Head of Internal Communications

Communications Manager
Marketing & Communications

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Job Title: Manager, Communications
Job Status: Full-time
Under limited supervision, the Communications Manager plays an essential role in ensuring cohesive messaging across our organization and in the public sphere, aligning closely with our brand strategies. This dynamic role involves close collaboration with various departments to ensure consistent, effective communication strategies that engage stakeholders and drive key organizational messages. The Communications Manger will support the organization by crafting clear, compelling internal announcements and strengthening our media relations efforts to amplify ACCESS-s mission and impact.
Develop and manage a consistent internal communications plan, aligning all announcements, updates, and internal messages with ACCESS-s brand strategies
Collaborate with senior leaders, department heads across ACCESS and its institutions to ensure timely, relevant, and brand-aligned communication of organizational changes achievements, and initiatives
Create and implement communication tools and resources for internal stakeholders to maintain consistency in messaging across the organization
Conduct regular assessments of internal communications effectiveness and recommended adjustments to enhance engagement and alignment
Support internal communications and media relations for marketing campaigns and programs
Develop and pitch stories to targeted media outlets to increase brand visibility and showcase
ACCESS-s initiatives, community impact, and thought leadership
Work with Marcomms leadership to prepare talking points, media briefs, press releases, and media kits for various announcements, events, and key communications
Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications
Nonprofit, community-focused, or advocacy work is a plus
Familiarity with Arab American Communities is a plus
Arabic language preferred
Expert proofreading and intimate knowledge of AP style
Effective networking/research skills
Establish relationships with local, national, and international media outlets and key Arab American community leaders/organizations.
Build, mentor and coach a team of marketing/communications specialists
Understand and identify local, national and international issues impacting the vision and mission of the organization and to represent the organization-s position.
Create and ensure consistency of organization branding.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Incorporate needs, wants and goals from different business unit perspectives into communication products
Juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Maintain confidentiality in legal and personnel issues
Externally, continuously interact with media, partner organizations- leadership and staff, community leaders, outside vendors, artists, and museum visitors
o Bachelor-s degree
o Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or related field approved by Human Resources
~Minimum of 3 years of experience in marketing, communications or related roles (agency or brand-side). Any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources

Travel Required: None generally required; Local, in-state, national travel, up to 10%.
Climate controlled office

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