Communications & Marketing Specialist, Yachad

About Us

Yachad, a division of The Orthodox Union, supports individuals with intellectual, developmental, and learning disabilities. Yachad helps these individuals participate more fully in Jewish life and the broader society by providing educational, employment, and relationship opportunities.

The Orthodox Union (OU) is the largest Orthodox Jewish organization in the U.S., founded in 1898. The OU supports a vast network of synagogues, youth programs, advocacy efforts, services for individuals with disabilities, and international initiatives. It also operates the leading kosher certification service, recognized globally by the Ⓤ symbol on numerous kosher food products.

About Yachad

• Operates the largest stand-alone Jewish special education school system (IVDU), with 4 schools in New York and New Jersey, educating 150 students annually.
• Operates adult day programs in New York and New Jersey, focusing on skill development and community contribution.
• Provides diverse summer camp and program opportunities for individuals with disabilities, including inclusive camp experiences, vocational programs, travel, and vacation-style options.
• Operates 10 regions serving over 20 communities, offering social and relationship opportunities through weekday evening programs, Shabbatonim, and more, with over 1000 participants annually.
• Runs REACH, a free, data-informed resource and referral service for families worldwide.
• Engages school-aged and college-aged youth in desensitizing attitudes toward individuals with disabilities and encouraging volunteerism.

About the Role

Yachad seeks a Communications & Marketing Specialist to bring our mission to life through compelling storytelling, strategic communications, and collaborative marketing support. This position is ideal for a curious, relationship-oriented communications professional who enjoys discovering meaningful stories, building relationships across the organization, and transforming those stories into communications that inspire connection, engagement, and action.

Responsibilities

Storytelling & Content

• Build relationships across Yachad to identify meaningful stories and communications opportunities.
• Interview participants, families, volunteers, donors, educators, and staff.
• Write articles, newsletters, emails, website content, annual report stories, speeches, campaign materials, and other organizational communications.
• Help maintain Yachad's voice across all communications.

Campaigns & Projects

• Own assigned communications projects from concept through completion, including content development, stakeholder coordination, production, review cycles, and final delivery.
• Coordinate communications for campaigns, fundraising initiatives, events, and special projects.
• Partner with creative services and external vendors to develop communications materials and keep projects moving through production.
• Manage project timelines, reviews, approvals, and revisions.

Editorial Planning

• Maintain the editorial calendar and identify upcoming communications and storytelling opportunities.
• Gather stories and communications needs from across the organization.
• Identify new storytelling opportunities and support organizational priorities.

Program Support

• Provide communications guidance and editorial support to all Yachad departments (development, IVDU, Summer, JUF, and Regions).
• Develop messaging frameworks, editorial resources, and sample communications.
• Brainstorm communications ideas and provide messaging guidance.
• Provide editorial guidance and, when appropriate, draft and edit communications that support organizational initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 4 to 7 years of communications experience, preferably in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills.
• Demonstrated experience interviewing individuals and developing compelling human-interest stories.
• Strong project management, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong initiative and attention to detail.
• Highly motivated self-starter who can initiate, prioritize, and motivate.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously and be solutions-oriented.
• Experience collaborating with designers, photographers, creative services, or external vendors is a plus.
• Passionate about the mission of Yachad.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

• The OU offers health insurance through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA). Employees choose their own health insurance plan, with a generous monthly contribution from the OU toward premiums.
• Employees enrolled in the health plan receive an annual BeniComp stipend, reimbursing eligible medical, pharmaceutical, dental, and vision expenses.
• Group dental and vision insurance is offered through MetLife.

Additional Benefits and Perks

• 10 paid sick days.
• 10-15 paid vacation days.
• Paid Jewish and Federal holidays.
• Short Fridays to accommodate for Sabbath observance.
• Free life and disability insurance.
• Discounted continuing education opportunities.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match after 3 years (requires a minimum 2% employee contribution).