Media and Communication Manager At Syrian American Medical Society Foundation

Position Title: Media and Communication Manger – HQ

Department Name: Operations – Media and Communication

Supervisor of Position: Executive Director

Employment Definition: Full Time

Location of Position: Washington, D.C.

Key Responsibilities:

● Create actionable plans to both grow followers across social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn

● Ensure brand consistency in copy and visual assets through language, tone, and terminology

● Ensure and maintain progress on all platforms by using analytical tools such as Google Analytics and social media insights

● Develop and implement media outreach efforts, including but not limited to crafting press releases, media advisories, op-eds, and media plans to support SAMS’ outreach and advocacy efforts

● Secure and coordinate TV, radio, and press interviews, op-eds, and media appearances

● Supervise and develop HQ and field media teams

● Oversee the crafting, design, and implementation of monthly social media editorial calendars and newsletters which includes monthly highlights from the field and announcements

● Promote SAMS’s projects and events, including but not limited to medical relief work, education, advocacy, conferences, and fundraising events

● Lead the development, drafting, and design of annual reports

● Works with in-house graphic designer and video editor for content creation and formatting resources and materials, infographics, presentations, booklet, graphics, etc.

● Collaborate with other departments and develops marketing and written material to help promote their work through various social media mediums and other necessary means

● Devise, oversee, and implement a strategy for written content and messages to promote various fundraising and awareness campaigns (special appeals, events, monthly giving. Etc.) through online outreach

● Manage the creative process for online fundraising, including creation of copy and artwork for all digital fundraising campaigns

● Lead production, execution and analysis of email, web, peer-to-peer, pay-per-click, and other online initiatives designed to generate excitement around programs and substantive work to promote online giving and to convert website and social media audiences to donors

● Work closely with all departments to create integrated, multi-channeled and interactive online initiatives to maximize online engagement

● Identify cross promotion opportunities

● Oversees and helps manage the monitoring and evaluation of online platforms

● Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree in communications or journalism; Master’s degree preferred

● 5 – 7 years of related experience in strategic communications for nonprofits, brand and audience strategy, advertising, online fundraising, and marketing

● Minimum 3 years of experience supervising and overseeing direct reports

● Excellent written and oral communication skills

● Fluency with website and social media platforms and digital content production

● Proficiency in Arabic language a big plus

How to apply

send resume and cover letter to: careers@sams-usa.net

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