Senior Communications Officer

Summary:

We are looking for a smart, creative, and dynamic writer with a passion for telling compelling stories that amplify positive social and community impact. If you are committed to our mission of – “putting philanthropy into action to create lasting solutions that result in vibrant communities within the Greater Hartford Region” – and to using your journalistic and communication talents to promote social change, please consider this opportunity to join the Hartford Foundation as a Senior Communications Officer.

Essential Duties &

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal colleagues and external community partners and constituents to conceptualize, write, and edit a variety of storytelling content, proposals, and case statements that showcase the Foundation's impact and promote aligned philanthropic giving.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with staff including (CI) Community Impact and Development officers to generate stories that align the Foundation's strategic priorities with the interests of potential donors and partners.
• Develop and implement communication strategies to tell the stories of the Foundation, and elevate the partners, organizations, and residents it serves.
• Engage audiences with digital storytelling pieces and campaigns to promote the Foundation's initiatives and programs.
• Write proposals and case statements that effectively communicate the Foundation's mission, values, and strategic priorities to new and existing donors, donor-advisers, and partner funders.
• Create compelling long-form content, such as case studies, white papers, and thought leadership pieces,
• Serve as an active collaborator within a cross-functional, Co-Funding team by providing support and a strategy in creating, managing, and editing persuasive content that promotes co-funding opportunities.
• Monitor internal grant pipeline and workplans, conduct research and analysis to inform communication strategies and proposals, and use data and insights to identify opportunities and trends in philanthropy.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives, events and projects as needed.
• Other related duties.

Competencies and Attributes

• Passion for telling persuasive stories that drive social impact.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate big ideas with accuracy and clarity.
• Deep commitment to the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Expert writing skills (blog writing, print, online publications, social media captions, and copy-editing).
• Exceptional editing and proofreading skills
• Adept relationship-building skills, including the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including donors, community leaders, media outlets, nonprofit partners, and colleagues.
• Capacity to research, analyze and use data and insights to inform communication strategies and proposals.
• Knowledge of social media platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook as well as web and digital content management/creation tools such as WordPress and concrete5.
• Demonstrated ability to produce compelling long-form content and effective proposals and case statements.
• Experience working with email platforms such as Constant Contact, Mailchimp, or Pardot, and/or basic knowledge of HTML.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education and Experience

Degree requirements can be substituted with equivalent practical experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in communications, public relations, or journalism

Preferred

• Knowledge of philanthropy and nonprofit sectors
• Graphic design experience using design software and technologies, such as InDesign and Canva.

Location

Hartford, CT; This hybrid work assignment includes in-office work, remote work and occasional travel to community partners throughout the Greater Hartford Region.

HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RELYING ON A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TALENTS TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION

Any and all offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background and reference check to the satisfaction of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.

For more information about the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, please visit our website: www.hfpg.org.