Manager, Public Relations - Alexandria, United States - DisabilityIN

Description

Position Summary:



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IN is seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager of Public Relations to join our team.

The Manager of Public Relations will play a crucial role in developing and implementing strategic communication initiatives to promote our mission, programs, and global impact.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications, this role will be responsible for enhancing
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IN's brand visibility, reputation, and engagement with key stakeholders through various communication channels.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


Strategic Communication Planning:
Develop and execute comprehensive plans to effectively promote
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IN's initiatives, events, and partnerships around the globe.
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Media Relations: Cultivate and maintain relationships with media outlets, and journalists to secure press coverage and maximize visibility for the
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IN brand.
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Press Opportunities: Identify and pursue opportunities for press coverage, interviews, and features that highlight the organization's thought leadership and impact.
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Speaking Engagements: Secure speaking opportunities for
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IN leadership and representatives at industry conferences, panels, and events to amplify our message and engage with key stakeholders.
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Speaker
Preparation: Brief and prepare talking points for
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IN spokespeople for all speaking engagements and interviews.
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Content Creation: Create compelling content, including press releases, articles, and blog posts to engage diverse audiences.
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Event Promotion: Coordinate communication efforts to promote the organization's events, webinars, and initiatives to target audiences.
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Brand Management: Work with the Director of Marketing & Communications to ensure consistency of messaging, tone, and branding across all public communication channels and speaking engagements to enhance
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IN's brand reputation and recognition.
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Crisis Communication: Collaborate on the development of effective crisis communication strategies and messaging to manage and mitigate potential reputational risks or issues.
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Internal Communications: Collaborate with the Director of Marketing & Communications to develop and execute internal communications initiatives and memos.
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Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate cross-functionally with fellow marketing & communications team members, internal teams and external partners to identify communication opportunities, share best practices, and align messaging with organizational goals and priorities.


Work Schedule, Location, and Travel Requirements:

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IN is a fully remote organization. All employees are expected to operate independently from their home offices daily.

• Must be willing to travel up to 2 3 times per year.

Supervisory:

• This position has no supervisory duties

Salary and Benefits:

Starting salary will be commensurate with experience.

• Future salary adjustments will be based on individual and organizational performance.
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IN offers generous benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement plan, flex spending accounts, and unlimited paid time off.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field preferred.

• Experience: 5+ years of experience desired in public relations or related fields, preferably in the corporate communications space.

Agency experience preferred.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.

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• Proven track record of successfully executing strategic communication plans and securing media coverage.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to craft compelling content for diverse audiences and platforms.
• Excellent networking and relationship building skills.
• Knowledge of disability inclusion topics and familiarity with diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to translate complex issues and statistics into easy-to-understand messages.

• Resourcefulness and strong problem solving skills.
• An energetic team player and driven self starter with a positive mindset and excellent work ethic.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Sophisticated communication skills, with excellent writing skills required.
• A high degree of flexibility, resilience, and a proven track record of achieving results.

Cultural Competencies:


Embody the organizational values:
integrity, impact and quality, and inclusion.

• High tolerance for ambiguity; must be flexible and comfortable with unstructured time.
• Driven, self motivated, and willing to take initiative.
• Build a highly effective team that is empowered and provides opportunities for skill development and curiosity.
• Sound judgment; knowing when to handle or escalate issues to the Director of Ma