TITLE: Communications Manager
REPORTS TO: Power U Executive Director
SUPERVISES: N/A
TEAM/DEPT: Power U Process Central
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
PT/FT STATUS: Full Time
SCHEDULE: Weekend and evening work is frequently required.
SALARY RANGE: $62,000 – $75,000 based on Experience
LAST UPDATED: June 2024
Fiscally Sponsored Project Information:
About Power U
Power U Center for Social Change is a grassroots organization based in Miami, FL. We envision a society free from all forms of oppression in which decisions are made democratically and resources are utilized for the collective benefit of everyone. Toward that vision, our mission is to organize and develop the leadership of Black and Latino youth and Families in South Florida so that they may help lead the struggle to liberate all oppressed people. Our current programming focuses on educational justice, fighting state violence and criminalization, and advancing reproductive justice through building local community power. We believe in building organizations in working-class neighborhoods that fight to increase the communities’ ability to decide how resources are allocated in Miami-Dade Public School’s budget, and other municipal budgets more widely.
Job Summary:
Power U requires a competent and organized Communications Manager who can help tell the story of Power U and the transformational work needed to change our communities and schools.
Ideal Candidates are aspiring change makers who are comfortable working with all ages and community members of socio economic backgrounds and are committed to the values of racial, economic, and gender justice (see the Power U Principles of Unity on our website).
Approximate % of time / frequency | Key Responsibilities:
50% — Content Creation
- Work in a team to execute the overall communications strategy of the organization and its attached campaigns.
- Capture campaign-related activities to promote on social media and other communications projects.
- Regularly create social media content in collaboration with active members
- Draft and revise organizational communications (press releases, blog posts, letters to the editor, and editorial materials) in consultation with core staff
- Document events and co-produce photos, videos, and audio for online production.
- Produce monthly newsletters about the organization’s progress in collaboration with core staff.
- Work with membership to develop periodic swag and collateral that represents the organization’s brand and aesthetic.
- Works with the Process Central Team to develop an annual yearbook and fundraiser materials.
- Produce bi-annual zine in collaboration with other organizations and Community members, including the release event.
20% — Capacity Building of Organization & Staff
- Develops reports via Every Action and social media insights for communications reports every quarterly staff retreat.
- Manages, updates, and troubleshoots the Power U website and all other external communications.
- Trains new staff on any Everyaction, Slack, and other tech needs.
- Manages and Keeps Track of usage of all communications hardware and technology.
- Collaborate with organizations in the ecosystem, seek opportunities, and bring work together.
20% — Documentarian & Press Work
- Works with the Communications committee to train members in communications skills
- Conducts 1:1s with reporters and local media in order to represent organizational voice and perspective
- Trains members on communications-related projects
10% — Miscellaneous
- Working with Staff to support joint projects for the organization
- Reviewing Key Readings and studying foundational concepts of the organization
- Attendance and participation in staff meetings and retreats
- Other duties as assigned.
- Represent the mission, strategic plan, and work plan of Highlander in meetings. Fieldwork and events
- Share PowerU’s history and educational process with others.
- Keep constituents at the center of the work; maintain respectful interactions that support the development of individuals and groups
- Work collaboratively
- Serve on staff committees
- Accept organizational tasks as assigned
- Participate in strategic and annual organizational planning and evaluation
- Actively participate as a member of a democratically managed center
Required Skills & Abilities:
Required:
- Experience with graphic design applications (Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, etc.)
- Experience in setting up audio and visual equipment to document and record events
- Social Media Management (creating content for TikTok, Instagram, etc.)
- Website & IT Management (WordPress, OneDrive, etc.)
- Copywriting (Preferred)
- Experience in using a CRM (EveryAction is Preferred CRM of Power U)
- Experience in Social Justice Work (1-3 Years)
Required Qualities & Occupational Mindsets:
Required:
- Desire for Feedback. You must be open and willing to receive feedback from various staff in order to improve the quality of work.
- Commitment to self study. The organization has a practice or studying together to understand current problems and societal issues that inform our work. This position requires study in order to inform copywrite tasks.
- Self-starter. This position’s success depends on your ability to manage your workload. You will need to take the initiative to seek out projects on your own at times for the sake of the organization.
- Taking Responsibility for Your Emotions. The role is deeply tied to being able to understand and navigate your emotions to lead under pressure in grounded ways.
- Ethical Conduct: Demonstrating integrity and ethical behavior in all aspects of the job, including respecting passenger confidentiality and adhering to legal and regulatory requirements.
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
Required:
- Undergraduate Degree in a relevant discipline
Physical Requirements:
Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- While performing duties, employees are regularly required to transport audio equipment or misc meeting materials.
Travel or Location Requirements:
Must have reliable transportation to travel across Miami Dade County for meetings and attend weekly staff meetings and membership meetings in person.
Highlander’s EEOC Statement:
Highlander is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual based on any non-merit factor, and is committed to an equitable workplace where everyone is treated as a respected and valued member of the team. We actively seek to build and maintain a diverse staff with regard to race, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, physical ability, age, gender, and sexual orientation. As an organization working in solidarity with the racial justice movement, Highlander is committed to fostering leadership and elevating the voices of women, young people, people of color, Native people, immigrants and refugees, low-income people, LGBQ+, and transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people, people with disabilities, young parents, people who were formerly imprisoned, people who have received and people living in the many intersections of these experiences.
1959 Highlander Way, New Market, TN 37820 · Tel: 865-933-3443 · Fax: 865-933-3424
hrec@highlandercenter.org · www.highlandercenter.org
