Executive Communications Manager

Title: Executive Communications Manager Division: Office of the President Status: Full-time, must be eligible to work in US without sponsorship Level: Manager Location: Washington, DC, hybrid only local candidates will be considered Salary: $85k - $95k
*** Only resumes with cover letters will be considered! ***

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is a global, not-for-profit membership association dedicated to advancing education to transform lives and society. It supports over 97,000 advancement professionals across 3,000 institutions in 80 countries, providing guidance, standards, and resources for those in disciplines including alumni relations, development, communications, fundraising, government relations, and marketing. CASE equips professionals at all career stages, from entry level to experienced executive, and across sectors from universities and schools to cultural institutions and nonprofits.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in London, Singapore, and Mexico City, CASE fosters a global community of volunteers and partners to advance education worldwide.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff in the Office of the President, the Executive Communications Manager delivers a wide range of executive communications, including speeches and presentations, member and volunteer communications, published columns and other content, and contributes to CASE’s media relations strategy and response. The work raises member and stakeholder awareness, visibility, and understanding of CASE programs, initiatives, and impact through the voice and leadership of the President and CEO with an end goal of accomplishing CASE’s strategic objectives.

The core functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Deliver high-quality executive communications content highlighting CASE’s work and mission in a fast-paced environment
• Prepare PowerPoint and other presentations on a range of advancement topics
• Write a variety of written content including columns, newsletters, correspondence, report forewords, articles and opinion pieces
• Inform, support, and execute social media content and strategy for the President & CEO
• Research and write philanthropic proposals and related content to advance CASE’s philanthropic goals
• Manage relevant web pages for the Office of the President
• Prepare media responses to inquiries and drive executive media strategy in collaboration with key communications and marketing staff
• Stay informed of news and trends related to global education and use that knowledge to inform strategy
• Coordinate and track thought leadership engagements
• Review communications for impact and continuous improvement

• Exercises fiscal responsibility in the utilization of all CASE resources.
• Tracks President & CEO engagement in CASE membership database
• Uses CASE databases to inform content and executive briefings

• Work cooperatively and diplomatically with all divisions and regions
• Under leadership of the Chief of Staff, works alongside staff from marketing and business development to support and deliver executive communications
• Liaise with CASE colleagues in other parts of the world to ensure the best sharing of ideas, expertise, and knowledge.
• In keeping with the CASE Values Statement, ensure that CASE is well represented by exercising a high degree of professionalism, accuracy, and ethics, in all activities, services, and products.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor.

• Five (5) years minimum increasingly higher-level communications experience in the charitable, public or private sector is required, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training required.
• Demonstrated in-depth professional knowledge and experience in strategic and executive communications, non-profit communications, media relations. Knowledge of education and the charitable/philanthropic sector are a plus.
• An interest in and an…