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Sr. Communication Associate, Start Early Washington
Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce) is an energized, future-focused organization devoted to providing quality early learning and care across the country.
Our desire to close the opportunity gap and build more equitable early learning experiences for our youngest learners guides everything we do. As a leader in early learning and care, we scale our deep expertise across program, policy and research through partnerships across the country.
We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in this mission and share a commitment to our core values of appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning and communication.
This position supports implementation of strategic internal, external communications and marketing efforts to drive external awareness and engagement with potential supporters and people working in early childhood and related fields. This position works across Start Early Washington teams including Policy and Advocacy, and Program teams, and includes coordination and collaboration with Start Early national Marketing and Communications team. Additionally, this role supports some Development efforts for Start Early Washington.
Reporting to the Asst. Director Development & Communications, this position will support the following components of our work at Start Early Washington (SEWA) : Internal and External Communications, Digital marketing in partnership with the National Communication and Marketing team, and Development Support.
Internal and External Communications :
In partnership with the Asst. Director of Development & Communication, ensure consistent and audience-appropriate messaging across all internal and external communication channels including :
- Building and maintaining brand awareness
- Execute integrated stakeholder engagement strategy to expand SEWA’s reach and influence in early learning and care field with practitioners, policymakers, advocates and potential funders
- Coordinate content generation and website support with internal Start Early teams
- Update web content and create / coordinate new landing pages for blog posts, event pages, donation forms, and other as needed in partnership with national Mar-Comm team leads
- Support and maintain Policy content online and on SEWA web pages including policy documents, weekly Bill Tracker, and Notes from Olympia e-newsletter and blog posts in a responsive and timely manner
- Provide content development support (writing blog posts, newsletter content and other web copy as needed). Follow SEO best practices when developing new web content
- Maintain website assets including Policy documents, Home Visiting and SEWA content
Marketing :
Development :
General Team Responsibilities :
Contribute to a collaborative, supportive and cross-team culture
Support quarterly retreats and team building
Capabilities :
Exhibit independent decision making skills; ability to manage projects from inception through completion
Self-starter that takes initiative and can work independently
Strong analytical skills, ability to resource information and problem solve
Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles
Ability to provide informed Communications recommendations based on current technology and trends
Ability to scope, schedule, execute, measure and evaluate results
Adaptability to ambiguity and facility for change management
Qualifications :
We recognize that few candidates might meet every single piece of knowledge, experience, or education listed here. Research shows that women and people of color, among many other historically excluded groups, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Start Early is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your qualifications don’t perfectly align with everything in the job description, we still encourage you to apply !
We believe that all employees should be paid fairly and equitably. As of the time of this posting, this is the expected base annual salary range. The base annual salary will be based on a wide range of factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, as well as business needs and limitations.
Comprehensive Health Plans, Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Holistic Wellness Program, Professional Development Program, 401k Contribution, Paid Volunteer Days, 6 months paid parental leave, and much more.
Start Early is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to our core values by creating an inclusive environment for all staff.
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