Job Opening: Senior Communications Lead

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Social Justice Partners Los Angeles (SJPLA) invests in, expands, and connects communities advancing racial and social justice. SJPLA promotes a culture of authenticity, connection, and growth for all of its team members. We are committed to leveraging the unique gifts of each individual in service of radically reimagined systems of liberation.

Our Values:

  • We value human connections & our interconnectedness

  • We invest in work that tackles root causes of racial, economic, & social injustice in Los Angeles

  • We root our learning and actions in the wisdom of people most impacted by injustice

  • We acknowledge, shift & share power

We are seeking a full-time Senior Communications Lead to lead the strategy and execution of all of SJPLA’s external communications, bringing to life our mission, values, and programs to a variety of audiences, including nonprofit leaders, donor volunteers, and civically-engaged Angelenos.

The ideal candidate will resonate with our SJP values and have a track record in social justice initiatives through a range of mediums. You’ll be joining a team committed to creating a liberatory workplace in which we create a working environment where we can be well individually and collectively.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and those received by May 30th will be given full consideration.

Key Responsibilities

Communications Strategy Leadership

  • Build and maintain an ongoing strategic communications plan including key messages, an editorial calendar, key audiences, and tactics to spotlight our nonprofit partners, grow our community aligned with our values.

  • Execute, maintain, and revisit strategic goals and outcomes for the organization in partnership with the Executive Director

  • Strategize and execute a steady drumbeat of content and blogs that are valuable to our readers, further our mission, and elevate our voice

  • Create and update brand overviews for our offerings and programs

Brand Management and Communications

  • Craft and execute email communications plan, including monthly newsletter, targeted e-communications, and regular blog posts highlighting SJP work and partners.

  • Develop and maintain external communications channels, including advertising, social media, email, and website to grow our community and manage the engagement funnel.

  • Build SJP’s social media presence by delivering the editorial calendar through social media channels. Create and post engaging text, video, and photo content across multiple platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube). Monitor and track social media and email marketing analytics

  • Provide regular updates to the SJP website to engage and inform the range of SJP audiences ensuring a quality user experience and delivery of key messages.

  • Author and design an annual Impact Report to communicate the organization’s impact to a broad range of audiences.

  • Develop and execute communications strategies for all SJP programmatic needs like application landing pages, recruitment communications, registration pages and dataflows, and sharing news and learnings.

Platform & Systems Management

  • Oversee Mailchimp, Neon CRM, and Airtable systems to track and communicate with constituents

  • Set up integrations to move data between Airtable, Zoom, Mailchimp, and Neon. Ensure data management and synchronization across all platforms

  • Create, maintain, and update automatic emails and journeys including stewardship of subscribers and donors

  • Keep databases up to date and clean

  • Manage advertising platforms including Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads

  • Research and recommend systems to collect constituent data

Events

  • Serve as project manager for the annual Story of Us event. Lead the event team, to ensure team members are clear on their roles and completing deliverables on time.

  • Lead Story of Us marketing and ticketing, and lead scripting and speaker preparation. 

  • Support the strategy, execution, and communications strategy for any additional SJP community events.

  • Oversee event data integration like registration and attendance records. Integrate data across platforms

Collaborative Leadership

  • Actively collaborate with the SJP staff team, including participation in team meetings, meet ups, planning and dreaming, retreats, and engagement on Slack and email.

  • In areas of decision making authority, seek counsel and partnership from teammates, particularly from those directly impacted, prior to making decisions. Participate in mutual accountability to the team and stakeholders.

  • Supervise Community Events Coordinator and any additional contractors employing SJP’s collaborative leadership approach. 

 Our Ideal Candidate

  • Is committed to racial and social justice.

  • Has at least 8 years communications experience in social justice work.

  • Is strategic, proactive, and has excellent follow-through.

  • Has excellent written communication skills, and is creative with great attention to detail.

  • Is ready to step into an environment of self-accountability and is excited to work within a team that is committed to the joy and responsibility of co-creating a liberatory team culture.

  • Has proficiency in online tools/databases, including: Google Suite, Zoom, and Microsoft Office. Experience in Squarespace, Airtable, Mailchimp, Neon, or similar CRM databases is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position. The position will pay $103,000 per year, plus 100% of employee costs of medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance. We also offer staff support stipends for professional development and personal wellbeing. As an organization, SJPLA takes eight weeks of “quiet time” each year (two weeks in the Spring, three weeks in the summer, three at year end), to give the team time and space for internal reflection, planning, and rest from external activities. While the position will be largely remote (with some in-person events or meetings), we will prioritize candidates who live in Los Angeles County.

Equal Opportunity

SJPLA is committed to cultivating a team that reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or domestic partner status, veteran status, medical condition, mental or physical disability which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties without reasonable accommodation.

To Apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and those received by May 30th will be given full consideration. No cover letter is required. We ask that all candidates complete a short questionnaire and upload their resume below.

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