Public Relations and Communications Manager

Description

NCCER is seeking an accomplished Communications Manager to lead the organization’s public relations, earned media, institutional storytelling and editorial communications.

This position will serve as NCCER’s primary communications expert and will be highly accountable for strengthening the organization’s visibility, reputation and voice across the construction, education and workforce-development industries.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and editor who also understands how to create news. This person should be able to recognize compelling stories within NCCER’s programs, research, partnerships and organizational initiatives; develop strong angles; identify the right journalists and outlets; and proactively pitch stories that generate meaningful earned-media coverage.

The Communications Manager will also provide editorial leadership for NCCER’s highest-profile institutional content, including the Annual Report and other major publications, ensuring that content representing the organization is accurate, compelling, well written and publication-ready.

In addition, this position will serve as Marketing’s primary communications partner to NCCER’s Philanthropy team and will lead NCCER’s developing influencer and creator marketing strategy, including management of external agencies as the program scales.

This is a hands-on manager role. Success requires both strategic communications judgment and the willingness and ability to personally write, edit, pitch, counsel and execute.

Primary Responsibilities

Public Relations and Earned Media

• Develop and execute NCCER’s public relations and earned-media strategy to increase awareness of the organization, its mission, programs, expertise and impact.
• Proactively identify newsworthy stories, trends, research, initiatives, partnerships and organizational developments that can generate earned-media opportunities.
• Develop compelling story angles and personally pitch