Manager, Narrative Strategy & Communications
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
The Manager Narrative Strategy & Communications plays a critical role in advancing ABFEs narrative change work in alignment with the organizations strategic priorities. This position supports and executes narrative initiatives under the leadership of the Director of Storytelling who leads ABFEs Organizational Narrative Change Strategy.
The Manager helps shape and shift philanthropic narratives by amplifying Black voices reframing funding conversations and strengthening the sectors understanding of equity power and investment in Black communities. This role translates strategy research and programmatic priorities into clear compelling messaging and public-facing communications that reflect ABFEs narrative direction.
Working under the strategic direction of the Director of Storytelling the Manager ensures narrative alignment across initiatives and integrates narrative priorities into organizational communications. The Manager also partners closely with the Digital Communications & Marketing Manager to execute communications across platforms including social media email marketing website content media materials and reports helping position ABFE as a thought leader in narrative change within philanthropy.
This is a highly collaborative role ideal for a strategic storyteller who can translate narrative strategy into action while maintaining narrative integrity strategic framing and alignment with ABFEs long-term goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Narrative Strategy
- Support narrative strategy and communications efforts that advance ABFEs mission ensuring alignment with the organizations strategic plan values and long-term vision.
- Work with internal teams and external partners to translate strategy research and programmatic priorities into clear narrative frameworks messaging guidance and public-facing communications.
- Partner closely with the Director of Storytelling to implement ABFEs Organizational Narrative Change Strategy ensuring consistent narrative alignment across initiatives.
- Develop and steward storytelling approaches that elevate race-explicit grantmaking Black-led organizations and ABFEs leadership in philanthropic equity and justice.
- Monitor political philanthropic and media narratives related to racial equity philanthropy and backlash identifying opportunities to proactively reinforce clarify or counter narratives impacting ABFEs work.
Communications Execution & Strategy Integration
- Collaborate closely with the Communications & Marketing Manager to execute communications across key channels including:
- Social media
- Email marketing
- Website content
- Media materials and reports (copyediting and narrative alignment)
- Ensure narrative priorities are consistently and accurately integrated into organizational communications campaigns and public-facing materials.
- Draft edit and review narrative-aligned content including blogs reports toolkits digital assets talking points briefs and internal guidance.
- Support development of materials for internal and external audiences that clearly articulate ABFEs positions priorities and narrative framing.
The Ideal Candidate
- Strong writer and editor with expertise in narrative framing and storytelling.
- Strategic thinker who can translate narrative strategy into clear actionable communications.
- Comfortable navigating politically sensitive and race-explicit work
- Collaborative flexible and able to balance strategy with execution
- Strong project management skills and ability to work across multiple priorities.
Qualifications :
- Skills & Competencies - Demonstrated commitment to ABFEs mission racial equity and social justice - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail - Ability to translate complex strategies into practical actionable communications - Strong collaboration skills with experience working across teams and external partners - Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced mission-driven environment
- Technical Skills - Experience with social media (Instagram LinkedIn Facebook) email marketing (Mailchimp) website content management (Drupal) - Familiarity with content management systems and analytics tools (Google Analytics) - Experience creating multimedia content (graphics video digital assets) preferred.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in a related field required
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in communications storytelling and narrative strategy.
- Experience in or working in racial justice philanthropy or social impact organizations preferred
Additional Information
- Travel may be required
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
TITLE: Conference and Convening Manager DEPARTMENT: Programs and Philanthropic Advising Services REPORTS TO: Director of Programs STATUS: Exempt SALARY RANGE: $73,500,000 - $84,000 LOCATION: Remote ABFE is a 501(c)(3), membership-based philanthropic organization that advocates for r ... View more
