Communications Manager

Position: Communications Manager

Reports to: Development Director

Location: Must live in the Seattle area and be willing to spend significant in-office time each week

Salary Range: $33.75-$35.00 hourly

Position Type: Full-time (40 hours/week) hourly, non-exempt

Benefits: Medical, vision, and dental; a retirement program; and paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick time

Travel Required: Some travel required

To Apply

The position is open until filled. Priority review will be given to those who apply by August 14. Thank you for your interest!

Please e-mail your resume and a cover letter describing how your experiences and interests fit with the listed job responsibilities and qualifications to info@preservewa.org with the subject line: “Communications Manager.” References and samples of previous work may be requested at a later date. In your email, please include your pronouns.

About the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is dedicated to partnering with communities to preserve, share, and shape the future of historic places in Washington State.

We operate and/or manage many programs and initiatives including: the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area, Youth Heritage Project, Washington State Main Street Program (in partnership with the Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation), Valerie Sivinski Fund grant program, Washington’s Most Endangered Places program, and more.

Values Statement

We Are People-Centered. As we approach our work we will listen to the needs of local communities and adapt our work to the moment. We commit to being:

Inclusive

• Amplify the many voices of preservation and heritage in Washington.
• Assess preservation’s historic complicity/biases and make change.

Proactive

• Be bold, creative, and solutions-oriented.
• Lead the charge in preservation advocacy.

Empowering

• Offer tools that enable local community builders to effect change.
• Connect preservation resources to economic recovery.

Approachable

• Be the organization you turn to to help save places that matter.
• Bring inspiration, hope, and (dare we say) fun to preservation.

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is an equal opportunity provider and employer. BIPOC candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Position Overview & Responsibilities

The Communications Manager will spearhead strategy and implementation for all communications of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation in order to consistently articulate the mission and goals of the organization. In all messaging, the Communications Manager will be responsible for maintaining a cohesive organizational voice and ensuring broad accessibility for a myriad of audiences to the Washington Trust’s work.

Reporting directly to the Development Director, the Communications Manager will work closely with multiple Washington Trust staff members to support communications for a variety of programs and events—including the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area, Washington State Main Street Program, Youth Heritage Project, advocacy initiatives such as the Most Endangered Places Program, and fundraising efforts such as donor campaigns and annual events.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the organization in digital narrative strategy and content creation in partnership with stakeholders across the organization
• Develop and manage a communications calendar for all platforms, incorporating input, priorities, and messaging from across the organization
• Build and maintain organizational messaging, voice, and brand consistency
• Craft content for and manage a variety of different platforms (including e-newsletters, social media, press releases, digital news stories, and online advocacy tools) that engages multiple audience segments and leads to measurable action
• Develop relationships with media and cultivate earned media opportunities
• Manage the development, design, and distribution of all digital and print collateral including (but not limited to) brochures, annual reports, event materials, and mailings
• Manage and create content for Washington Trust’s websites
• Lead strategy, planning, and execution of daily social media activity across multiple platforms
• Track and measure online engagement over time
• Manage digital subscribers and media contacts
• Utilize the Washington Trust’s online advocacy tools to promote advocacy and connect audience members with key decisionmakers
• Support Development Director and other program staff in planning, messaging, and implementing events throughout the year
• Liaise with web developers to conduct webpage maintenance and updates as needed
• Coordinate with printers and other vendors in the production of collateral

Skills & Experience Required:

• Highly collaborative style and team ethic
• Strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of programs and initiatives concurrently
• Proven ability to unify multiple programming messages and lead communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels
• Proven ability to ability to manage/utilize visual elements (photos, logos) for a cohesive branding approach
• Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial
• Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
• 3+ years’ experience developing and implementing communications strategies
• 3+ years’ experience managing social media accounts and messaging
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and basic design skills
• Proficiency with email marketing platforms such as MailChimp
• Proficiency with online content management systems such as WordPress
• Proficiency in website management

Medical, vision, and dental; a retirement program; and paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick time