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Position Title:
Events & Communications Manager
Reports To:
Executive Director
Works Closely With:
Social Media and Marketing Manager
Position Summary:
The Events & Communications Manager advances the organization’s mission by planning and executing impactful events and leading external communications and media relations. Working closely with the Social Media & Marketing Manager, this role focuses on in-person and public-facing engagement, earned media, and narrative development that supports advocacy and community growth. This position is well-suited for a collaborative, mission-driven professional who thrives in a small nonprofit environment and balances strategy with hands-on execution.
Key Responsibilities:
Event Planning & Management
- Plan and manage mission-aligned events including community programs, advocacy events, partner gatherings and fundraising events.
- Develop event timelines, budgets, logistics plans, and post-event reports focused on engagement and impact
- Coordinate venues, vendors, speakers, volunteers, and on-site operations
- Manage event communications including invitations, registration, run-of-show materials, and follow-up
- Collaborate with the Social Media & Marketing Manager to promote events and support audience growth, sign-ups, and participation
- Ensure events are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of organizational values
Communications & Media Relations
- Serve as the primary internal liaison to the organization’s external communications and media relations firm
- Coordinate with the firm to support media outreach, press opportunities, and event-related coverage
- Review, contribute to, and approve messaging, press materials, and media strategies to ensure alignment with organizational goals and values
- Collaborate with the Executive Director and Social Media & Marketing role to align earned media efforts with broader communications and marketing strategies
- Support media inquiries, interview coordination, and spokesperson preparation as needed
Messaging, Storytelling & Collaboration
- Develop clear, compelling narratives that support advocacy, fundraising, and community engagement
- Work closely with the Social Media & Marketing position to ensure consistent messaging across platforms
- Coordinate with internal and external teams to highlight impact, elevate voices, and support campaigns
- Contribute content and ideas for newsletters, website updates, and organizational communications, in alignment with broader marketing strategies
Organizational Support & Strategy
- Support integrated communications planning across events, campaigns, and outreach efforts
- Assist with partner, and community-facing communications tied to events and initiatives
- Participate in team planning to align communications and engagement efforts with organizational goals
- Continuously improve processes to maximize reach and effectiveness within a small nonprofit team
Shared Responsibility & Collaboration
In a small, highly collaborative organization, this role shares responsibility for organizational visibility, engagement, and growth. The position works closely with the Executive Director and the Social Media and Marketing Manager to align messaging, coordinate timelines, and balance priorities across events, communications, and marketing efforts. Success in this role requires proactive collaboration, flexibility, and a shared sense of ownership over organizational outcomes.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Event Management, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 3–6 years of experience in event planning, communications, media relations, or related roles
- Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to adapt messaging for varied audiences
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a small-team environment
- Comfort collaborating across roles with shared ownership of organizational goals
- Commitment to the mission and values of the organization
Preferred
- Experience in a nonprofit or advocacy-focused organization
- Experience supporting fundraising or donor engagement efforts
- Familiarity with media monitoring or event platforms
- Experience coordinating with digital marketing or social media teams
Core Competencies
- Mission-driven and community-focused
- Strategic thinking paired with hands-on execution
- Clear, consistent communication
- Collaboration and adaptability
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through
Working Conditions
- Office-based
- Occasional travel, evening or weekend work will be required for campaigns, events, or advocacy efforts.