Senior Communications Associate

Job Description

The Annie

E. Casey Foundation is devoted to developing a brighter future for millions of children and young people with respect to their educational, economic, social and health outcomes. The Foundation’s work focuses on strengthening families, building stronger communities and ensuring access to opportunity, because children, youth and young adults need all three to succeed. Casey advances research and solutions to overcome the barriers to success, help communities demonstrate what works and influence decision makers to invest in strategies based on solid evidence.

At Casey, you will find a dynamic environment with staff of diverse backgrounds and perspectives who share a deep commitment to advancing the Foundation’s mission. A healthy work and life balance is supported at the Foundation, including flexible schedules and a hybrid workweek.

The Foundation is seeking a career‑level professional to join its Strategic Communications team. This professional will contribute to the Foundation’s strategic communications efforts by supporting Casey’s Center for Economic Opportunity and Center for Civic Sites and Community Change units to create communications plans and tools to deliver priority messages to external audiences.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of professional communications or journalism experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three years project management experience
• Experience supervising staff and working with senior leaders
• Demonstrated experience as a communications strategist, including creating communications plans and pivoting as needed in response to shifting internal and external priorities
• Ability to translate the work of a variety of subject‑matter experts at all staff levels, including senior leadership
• Excellent writing and presentation skills and acute attention to detail

Please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing how your background and experience make you a good candidate for this role and two writing samples. The Foundation will not consider resumes submitted without a cover letter.