[Hiring] Senior Manager, Communications @Per Scholas

Role Description

Per Scholas is seeking a strategic communicator and exceptional writer to lead high-impact communications that strengthen our culture, elevate our national brand, and support organizational leadership. In this role, you'll partner across Marketing & Communications, Development, Government Relations, Talent Solutions, Operations, and People to shape how employees, partners, funders, policymakers, employers, and the media understand Per Scholas.

You'll thrive in this role if you're a strategic thinker who can turn complex ideas into compelling stories, lead integrated communications campaigns, anticipate emerging issues, and manage multiple high-profile initiatives simultaneously.

What You'll Do

• Lead Internal Communications
  • Own Per Scholas' internal communications strategy, ensuring employees understand our priorities, strategy, organizational changes, and culture.
  • Develop messaging frameworks and integrated communications plans for strategic initiatives, organizational change, partnerships, and campaigns.
  • Manage the internal communications calendar across newsletters, announcements, leadership updates, All Hands, Slack, and other channels.
  • Partner with leaders across the organization to ensure communications are timely, consistent, and aligned with organizational priorities.
• Support External Communications
  • Write and edit communications across multiple formats, including presentations, newsroom articles, social media content, newsletters, press releases, reports, blogs, FAQs, leadership communications, and marketing materials.
  • Prepare organizational leaders for media interviews, speaking engagements, and conferences by developing briefing materials, messaging, and interview preparation.
  • Support conference strategy by writing speaker proposals, presentation content, moderator guides, and run-of-show documents.
  • Translate complex workforce, AI, and policy topics into compelling communications for external audiences.
  • Create social media content that reflects organizational priorities and thought leadership.
  • Monitor media coverage, brand sentiment, and emerging trends to identify opportunities, elevate organizational visibility, and protect the Per Scholas brand.
  • Support media relations, reputation management, and crisis communications as needed.

What Success Looks Like

Within your first year, you will:

• Serve as a trusted communications partner to leaders across the organization.
• Take initiative and have experience building effective communications campaigns.
• Improve the quality and effectiveness of internal communications.
• Increase leadership visibility through thought leadership, speaking engagements, and media opportunities.
• Deliver communications that help employees understand organizational priorities and change.
• Become a trusted advisor for high-impact communications across the organization.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing communications.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to simplify complex topics for various audiences.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills.
• Experience advising senior leaders on communications strategy.
• Experience developing integrated communications campaigns.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with project management tools (Asana), collaboration platforms (Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365), and CRM/marketing platforms such as Salesforce and HubSpot.

Requirements

• The anticipated base salary range for this role is $60,000-$70,000.
• Final salary offers are determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s geographic location, specialized experience, and alignment with the role’s senior-level requirements.

Benefits

• Over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage with multiple plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente.
• Dental and Vision Insurance with options for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access.
• Up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• Access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, short-term disability coverage, and additional voluntary benefits.
• Flexible Spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses.