Communications Manager

At yes. every kid. our purpose ⁠⁠i⁠⁠s ⁠⁠t⁠⁠o ⁠t⁠ransform educa⁠t⁠⁠i⁠on⁠ t⁠o be as d⁠i⁠verse as ⁠t⁠he k⁠i⁠ds ⁠i⁠⁠t⁠’s des⁠i⁠gned⁠ t⁠o serve. Instead of allowing politicians and special interests to rule education, we can unleash the extraordinary potential of every kid by treating them with dignity and empowering them to make decisions that are best for them. Join us as we give a voice to every parent, student, and teacher who shares that goal.

yes. every kid. is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community.

yes. every kid. is seeking a Communications Manager to lead day-to-day communications execution and ensure consistent, high-quality storytelling across platforms in support of our advocacy and public affairs priorities.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Public Affairs, this role focuses on traditional communications functions, including media relations, content development, and digital communications. The Communications Manager will play a key role in translating strategy into clear, compelling public-facing materials and ensuring timely execution in a fast-moving environment.

The ideal candidate is a strong operator with excellent writing and editorial skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating closely with public affairs, research, and external partners.

How You Will Contribute

Support the execution of public affairs and advocacy initiatives, including content development, coordination, rollout, and rapid-response efforts

Ensure message consistency, accuracy, and quality across all communications outputs

Oversee day-to-day digital and social media execution, including creating content for blogs and newsletters, managing content calendars, and coordinating with external vendors

Manage earned media activities, including media monitoring, press outreach, reporter engagement, pitching, and spokesperson preparation

Coordinate with designers, videographers, and other vendors to produce communications assets as needed

Collaborate with the organization's research team to translate research findings, polling, and analysis into accessible public-facing content

Manage content workflows, timelines, and approvals to ensure timely execution across multiple initiatives

Maintain and organize communications templates, assets, and documentation

Assist with reporting and tracking communications outputs and performance metrics

What You Will Bring

Alignment with yes. every kid.’s mission and vision for education policy

5-7 years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism, advocacy, or a related field

Exceptional writing and editing skills, with strong attention to detail and editorial judgment

Experience with digital communications and social media strategy, including experience managing or coordinating with external vendors

Experience managing earned media and working with reporters in fast-paced environments

Demonstrated ability to create visual or graphic materials for external audiences

Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously

Ability to take strategic direction and execute independently

Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism in high-stakes or time-sensitive situations

Comfort working collaboratively in a remote organization