EdTrust-Tennessee - Senior Associate, Communications & Engagement

About the role

EdTrust-Tennessee seeks a Senior Associate, Communications & Engagement to manage and support a growing body of work focused on strategic communications and storytelling, partner outreach and engagement, and youth voice.

Responsibilities

• Support coalition building efforts by developing and maintaining partnerships with external organizations around shared priorities, which includes developing resources, regularly updating and tracking partner engagement, and liaising with partners
• Contribute to advancing EdTrust’s advocacy agenda by project managing the implementation of EdTrust TN’s youth engagement framework, in close collaboration with team leadership
• Support communications strategy execution to achieve advocacy goals; design and execute activities aligned to these goals; and assist with other day-to-day communications work as needed
• Draft, edit, proofread and share content across multiple communications channels, including social media, email, and web, to advance EdTrust’s mission
• Project manage social media engagement, including drafting and curating content, monitoring analytics, and engaging with EdTrust-Tennessee’s audiences
• Project manage the release of public-facing content such as statements, emails, reports, briefs, tools, and newsletters
• Coverage of virtual and in-person events that elevate EdTrust’s policy positions and advocacy messages, including event planning, set-up, and promotion in collaboration with relevant team members
• Contribute to external-facing written material such as reports, grant proposals, and letters through audience research, writing, and editing

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in (ideally in policy, education, communications or a related field)
• Valid driver’s license
• Some (e.g., at least 3-4 years) related work experience in communications, organizing, training, youth engagement, and/or advocacy
• Fluidity with Microsoft Office 365 Suite and experience using contact management systems or emailing tools (Every Action or similar platforms) to support communication, organizing, or partner engagement preferred
• Knowledge of education policy and advocacy, preferably on topics related to equity
• Experience using social media platforms and schedulers such as Sprout Social, Instagram, TikTok, X/Threads, LinkedIn, and Facebook
• Experience using design software or tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite preferred