Communications Associate - New York, United States - Global Impact Investing Network

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Description
The Communications Associate will focus on ensuring the smooth execution of communications at the GIIN. This role will be responsible for managing the GIIN's social media to increase brand awareness and drive audience engagement. This role will also provide general coordination support to the Communications department, particularly the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer.


Reporting to the Communications Manager, this role is perfect for you if you are interested in the financial industry, passionate about social and environmental issues, and consider social media to be a powerful tool for influencing public opinion and driving audiences to action.


You'll join a communications and marketing team of storytellers and strategists - all passionate about and committed to building a future where impact is embedded in all investment decisions and impact investing is an option for everyone.


Essential Duties of the Job:


Social media

  • Develop and implement social media strategies that advance the GIIN's mission, increase brand awareness and drive action.
  • Create social media toolkits to be distributed externally to strategic partners, GIIN members and other stakeholders.
  • Manage and optimize our social media accounts, ensuring consistent branding, appropriate tone of voice for business and finance audiences, polished content and engaging user experiences.
  • Maintain a social media calendar that tracks proactive, planned content and reactive engagements.
  • Use social media management tools to monitor performance and analytics and generate datadriven insights.
  • Monitor and manage conversations across social media channels, engage with followers and flag any escalations.
  • Identify opportunities for the GIIN to engage in trending conversations in a meaningful way that works towards audience engagement goals.

Outreach materials

  • Provide general support on the production of communication of and marketing materials designed to increase the visibility of impact investing and the GIIN. This can include preparing PowerPoint presentations.

Project and department coordination

  • Track communications inbox and facilitate responses
  • Track deliverables for grants
  • Assisting in upkeep of departmental Sharepoint
  • Support CCMO as needed

Required Skills/Abilities:


  • Self starter with strong attention to detail, ability to learn quickly and meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Understanding of how to best communicate with finance and business audiences on social media.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Forward thinker that stays apprised of social media trends, best practices, updates and technologies.
  • Proficiency in social media management tools, PowerPoint, analytics platforms and design programs e.g. Photoshop, Canva, InDesign.
  • Team player with strong interpersonal skills, a proactive approach to problemsolving and ability to offer and receive feedback in a productive, professional manner.
  • Creativity in approaching assignments.
  • Interest or experience in social and environmental issues, impact investing, sustainable finance and/or ESG.
  • Personable, engaging presence with diplomacy, tact and good humor.

Commitment to equity and justice.

Education and Experience:


  • Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a related field.
  • 12 years of experience; an equivalent combination of education and work experience will also be considered.
  • Knowledge of AP style is a plus.

Compensation:

The GIIN is committed to pay equity.

The salary range for this role is between $48,000-$60,000, with exact salary depending on experience, with an excellent benefits package.


To Apply:


Pay:
$48, $60,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • 401(k)
matching

  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Commuter assistance
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • No weekends

Experience:


  • Writing skills: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • New York, NY required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • New York, NY 10004: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10004

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