Keshet Communications Manager

KEY DETAILS:

• Location: Flexible
• Salary Band: $58-74,000
• Rolling applications

Summary:

Put yourself at the intersection of LGBTQ+ rights, Jewish identity, and the broader movement for social justice in American society. Keshet seeks a dynamic communications professional and project manager to join a phenomenal and supportive team. In this role, you will contribute meaningfully to the story of our work, helping to create communities of belonging in Jewish life, countering anti-LGBTQ+ extremism and bigotry, and protecting and advancing LGBTQ+ rights.

The Communications Manager will work in concert with all members of the Communications team to support the coordination and completion of projects across the department. This position will also work closely with Keshet staff from all departments to define communications projects, set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and complete administrative tasks.

Some of the project areas that they will be responsible for include: project management for the annual report and quarterly donor briefings, coordinating the development of new organizational swag/collateral materials, and website updates. This role will also be responsible for administrative tasks such as submitting bills and expense report completion.

The Communications Manager reports to the Senior Writer and works with Keshet staff across the country. We will consider candidates located anywhere in the United States.

About Keshet:

Keshet works for the full equality of all LGBTQ+ Jews and our families in Jewish life. We turn values at the heart of Judaism—equality, inclusion, and human dignity—into action in Jewish communities across North America. We equip Jewish organizations with the tools to build LGBTQ+-affirming communities, create spaces for queer Jewish teens to feel seen and valued, and mobilize the Jewish community to fight for LGBTQ+ justice nationwide. We engage and provide program opportunities for LGBTQ+ Jews of Color.

As an organization that teaches the importance of proactive LGBTQ+ inclusive messages and actions, Keshet recognizes the similar need to make our commitment to racial equity and justice clear and explicit. We commit to embed a racial equity and justice lens into Keshet’s leadership and staff structure, political analysis, organizational policies, communications, and program content.

Keshet's national office is in Boston with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, South Florida, Texas, and New York, as well, and other staff across the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate fundraising communications projects, such as the annual report, quarterly donor updates, and fundraising events communications, as well as some cross-departmental projects
• Clearly communicate project expectations and deadlines to staff and contractors
• Manage organizational communications projects such as the online merchandise store, brand identity updates, and development of new collateral
• Use Click Up project management software to keep projects on track and ensure clear communication within the communications team and between that team and other Keshet staff
• Track project budgets, provide cost estimates, and submit expenses for communications projects
• Format eblasts in Campaign Monitor system for sending mass emails
• Perform text edits and routine updates to Keshet’s website via content management systems such as WordPress and Divi
• Provide writing and editing support for development communications and e-blasts
• Proof or manage the proofreading of priority Keshet communications
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Passionate commitment to Keshet’s vision and mission of advancing LGBTQ equality in Jewish life
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences
• Experience and comfort facilitating meetings
• Extremely detail-oriented and capable of breaking complex projects into component parts
• Highly proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to quickly learn new skills and software, including Salesforce, Canva, Box, Campaign Monitor, WordPress, Divi, and Click Up, among others
• Able to anticipate risks and offer productive, proactive solutions
• Strong time management, prioritization, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
• Strong critical thinking, evaluation, and decision-making skills
• Fun attitude, flexibility, and confidence in the face of short deadlines and unexpected pivots
• Ability to give and receive clear feedback on work products with a range of stakeholders both within and outside the organization
• Comfortable collaborating and coordinating across departments within a national organization with multiple locations
• Commitment to bring a racial justice and gender equity lens to programs/work products as well as staff culture
• Comfortable with the ambiguity that sometimes occurs in a fast-paced organization, and flexible enough to meet changing demands
• Ease working with colleagues in multiple geographic locations and using technology to facilitate daily work and collaborative projects

Compensation:

$58,000-$74,000 annually

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Keshet offers a competitive benefits package, and a fast paced, purpose-driven, and fun work environment.

Important Note:

Frequently cited statistics show that women, trans, and non-binary people, as well as other structurally marginalized groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Keshet encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until we find the right candidate for the position.

Keshet Equal Employment Opportunity:

Keshet is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff. Keshet provides equal opportunity to all people regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other proscribed category set forth in federal or state regulations. This policy applies to all employees and candidates for employment.