Communications Manager
37.5 hours/week – Non-Exempt Position

The Communications Manager is responsible for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of ANDVSA’s internal and external communications. This position is supervised by and works closely with the Executive Director.

Major Areas of Responsibility
Manage Media and Communications
 Develop, implement, and update the organization’s external communications plan, in alignment with
the organization’s strategic plan and priorities.
 Coordinate with all agency internal programs to ensure connection with the communications plan
 Create and/or maintain a branding guide to ensure ANDVSA communications are uniform.
 Manage and create content as needed for all agency website(s)
 Manage and create weekly content for the agency social media pages.
 Develop, publish, and disseminate electronic and print newsletters
 Lead the creation of the ANDVSA Annual Report
 Work with the Policy Team to create legislative materials
 Develop, coordinate, or support public awareness including statewide and national campaigns.
 Work in tandem with agency programs to plan monthly communication campaigns for January – Stalking Awareness Month; February – Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month; April – Sexual Assault Awareness Month: and October -Domestic Violence Awareness Month
 Develop and maintain templates and resources for ANDVSA staff to standardize external communications, including reports, PowerPoints, invitations, announcements, etc.
 Manage telecommunications accounts and platforms for Basecamp, Survey Monkey, Zoom, Citrix, Sendgrid, Mailchimp etc.
 Craft letters to the editor and other public outreach as requested by staff.
 Provide technical assistance on communications and technology to ANDVSA staff and member programs.
 Other tasks may be added as technology changes Manage Coalition Manager Software
 Coordinate, train, and edit data collection in collaboration with all staff and system developers using Coalition Manager.
 Connect with staff and leadership to ensure data is consistently entered and provide support to adapt the system to meet organizational needs.
 Ensure connection of Coalition Manager to event scheduling
 Ensure connection of Coalition Manager with websites and social media as necessary.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree in human resources, communications, management or other applicable field or
five years of on-the-job experience in similar employment.
 Two years of experience working in a position with similar job duties.
 Demonstrated proficiency with Word, Excel, WordPress, Adobe InDesign.
 Ability to quickly learn various online platforms and software.
 Detail-oriented, strong organizational and communication skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
 Ability to be creative and use critical thinking skills.
 Ability to work both independently and cooperatively.
 Willingness to adhere to the Network’s philosophy, policies, and procedures.
 Commitment to the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of all Alaskans.

Preferred Qualifications
 3 years’ experience working in the field of domestic violence and/or sexual assault or closely related issue.
 4 years’ experience working in a position with similar job duties.
 Graduate Degree in human resources, communications, management or other applicable field or 6 years of on-the job experience in similar employment.

Salary Range 17, Non-Exempt – 37.5 Hours per week.

Expected daily schedule will be based upon hours that best allow coordination with other programs