Description:
The Communications Manager is part of Moving Traditions’ Development & Communications Department and is responsible for supporting the planning, execution, and tracking of all outreach activities including email, web, social media, and event communications for the entire organization. This position is suited for someone with an eye for detail who enjoys writing, contact management, and basic data analysis. Reporting to the VP of Marketing & Communications, this important supportive role will assist the high-functioning communications and development team and organization in meeting its goals.
ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY
Moving Traditions is a nonprofit organization that helps Jewish teens discover who they are and who they want to be. Founded in 2005, Moving Traditions has supported more than 48,500 Jewish youth across North America by partnering with 800+ institutions. Moving Traditions has three core approaches. Moving Traditions’ Curricular Programs are educational experiences that bring Jewish youth together in classrooms, camps, or other Jewish institutions – with training and ongoing partner support. Our Immersive Teen Experiences help Jewish high schoolers pursue identity and belonging through mentorship, intersectional feminism, and social justice. For those seeking to understand what Jewish teens need today, we offer a variety of Community Learning resources and events. Moving Traditions uniquely brings both expertise in Jewish tradition and a deep understanding of youth identity formation. Learn more at MovingTraditions.org.
Requirements:
Content Strategy & Planning
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Own and maintain Moving Traditions' multichannel communications calendar in Wrike, coordinating email, web, social media, and print
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Develop communications strategy to grow audience reach and engagement across channels
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Coordinate and promote organizational events (educator trainings, parent webinars, conferences, special events) across email, social, and event calendars
Email Marketing
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Plan, create, and execute email campaigns in Pardot
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Hold weekly meetings to plan email content, scheduling, and timelines
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Produce email newsletters (Partners and Parents/Friends) and support the weekly jGirls+ newsletter
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Support execution of fundraising appeals
Social Media & Paid Advertising
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Manage Moving Traditions' and jGirls+ Magazine’s social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) and the social editorial calendar
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Develop and execute social media strategy to grow reach and engagement
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Create and schedule posts, monitor engagement, and respond to the online community
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Develop and optimize paid social media campaigns for events and initiatives
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Use brand templates to create basic graphics and campaign assets for social and digital use
Website Management
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Maintain and update the Moving Traditions WordPress site to keep content fresh and accurate
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Create online registration forms and integrate them into the website and database as needed
Database & Contacts Management
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Maintain Salesforce contacts for segmented outreach and engagement tracking
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Manage Formstack integrations, list management, and data entry, ensuring data integrity
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Provide Salesforce support and administration
Reporting & Analytics
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Evaluate and report on email, web, and social media performance
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Advise on best practices and strategies to increase engagement
Cross-Team Collaboration & Internal Communications
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Run the Comms Forum and support internal communications via Teams and other channels
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Collaborate with marketing colleagues, program staff, and leadership to fulfill communications requests and align on campaigns
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIRED
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At least 3–5 years of related experience in marketing, communications, or digital media
- Strong writing and editing skills, including the ability to translate Moving Traditions' mission and voice for different audiences and channels
- Hands-on experience with email marketing or marketing automation platforms (Pardot strongly preferred; comparable tools such as Constant Contact, Mailchimp, or HubSpot)
- Proficiency managing social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) and familiarity with scheduling and paid advertising tools
- Experience maintaining websites in WordPress, including content updates and form integration
- Working knowledge of a CRM (Salesforce strongly preferred) for list management, segmentation, and reporting, plus form tools such as Formstack
- Comfort with project management tools (Wrike or comparable) and the ability to manage multiple deadlines across channels
- Basic graphic design skills using brand templates (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite)
- Strong analytical skills to interpret email, web, and social metrics and translate insights into action
- A high level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office
- Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of nonprofit communications, with interest in one or more of the following strongly preferred: Jewish community, feminism/gender, teen wellbeing/social-emotional learning
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Compensation at Moving Traditions is determined based on the salary band for the role. The salary range for this full-time, exempt staff position is $62,000 – 67,000, yearly. Benefits package includes paid time off for vacation and Jewish and major national holidays, 100% paid medical benefits for employee including dental/vision, Short-term disability/Life insurance, and FSA. In addition, employees that have been with Moving Traditions for at least a year are eligible for paid parental leave and a 401K employer contribution.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The process for the hired applicant will include the following steps:
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Submission of a Resume as well as a Cover Letter that lets us know why you want to work for Moving Traditions.
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Applicants moved forward will have a phone screening with a member of Moving Traditions HR team.
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Applicants that move forward from the screening interview will have a first-round interview with the Hiring Manager and may be asked to submit a writing sample.
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The final round interview will be with the Chief of Advancement and the CEO.
- Three professional references will be requested at the end of the interview process.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Moving Traditions is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, height, weight, marital status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in employment or the provision of services. Moving Traditions deeply values the diversity of insight, perspective, and experience brought by people from all backgrounds. We encourage all—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in Jewish nonprofit organizations—to apply.
