NLIHC seeks a graphic communications manager to work closely with the NLIHC director of communications to ensure effective and efficient NLIHC graphic communications project management. The graphic communications manager will support the external affairs team by developing and implementing graphic communications strategies to support externally facing goals and objectives and with overall delivery of NLIHC communications assets.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Develop and implement graphic communications services strategies to support NLIHC’s externally facing goals and objectives – ensuring that NLIHC is up-to-date on current design and marketing trends.
- Lead project management of all NLIHC graphic communications services needs – pacing the workflow, production, and delivering on deadline in a responsive, fast paced environment – to include graphic design, web management, publications, cross-team communications requests, advocacy resources, social media, digital, e-communication, and multimedia.
- Manage metrics to track effectiveness of creative services and marketing strategies.
- Oversee the management and maintenance of each NLIHC digital platform and its content.
- Manage creation of new CMS platforms, as needed.
- Establish and implement design guide and production process to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Manage layouts, designs, and formats for use in publication and overall externally facing materials – to include graphs, maps, charts, brochures, signage, reports, logos, social media images, digital assets, and marketing collateral.
- Manage all administrative aspects of production, including checking and approving color, copy, text format separations, and scaling images for final production.
- Support NLIHC’s existing social media, digital, and publication strategies with innovative multimedia content creation and visual storytelling.
- Manage the organization of NLIHC design assets and published materials.
- Manage NLIHC publication process of design, production, translation/accessibility services, and order fulfillment.
- Manage on-site graphic communications services requests before and during each NLIHC event, as needed, to support brand representation and overall experience.
- Oversee the overall graphic communications services production process to ensure quality control.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
This is a full-time position and candidates must be physically located in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree. Applicants must have a strong commitment to social justice and NLIHC’s mission. This position would be ideal for someone with a minimum of seven or more years of directly relevant graphic communications experience, and three or more years of management experience. Proficiency in graphic design applications and content management systems is required. Experience with Salesforce is preferred.
The salary range for this position is contingent upon experience and is from $92,000 - $115,000. This position requires physical time in the office and the candidate must be located in the metropolitan Washington, DC area or be able to commute to our office located in DC for a hybrid work schedule.
A person will be most successful in this role if you have exceptional graphic design skills, interpersonal skills, writing, and organizational skills, as well as a keen attention to detail.
An equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, NLIHC offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package.
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter with salary requirement, and one writing sample to Jen Butler, NLIHC VP of External Affairs, via email at [email protected].