Location: Brooklyn, NY
Description:
ABOUT PRATT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PRATT INSTITUTE
Founded in 1963, Pratt Center for Community Development is a non-profit organization that is housed within Pratt Institute. Pratt Center brings research, policy, planning and community engagement expertise to community organizations that are working on the frontlines to make New York City strong, equitable and sustainable. In recent years, Pratt Center has collaborated with long-term community partners on efforts to strengthen tenant rights, facilitate community-led planning across the city, launch a climate justice program to retrofit homes for low-income people in Brooklyn, and expand the Made in NYC initiative, which supports local makers and small manufacturers. Pratt Center is part of a robust research and strategic partnerships unit in academic affairs reporting to the Provost, with offices in the The Research Yard.
Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute is a global leader in higher education dedicated to preparing its 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers in art, design, architecture, information, and liberal arts and sciences.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Pratt Center (PC) is seeking a Communications Manager to develop, manage, and execute strategic communications at Pratt Center for Community Development. The Communications Manager will report to the Director of Development and Communications and work collaboratively with the Executive Director and a team of 10 planners, policy managers and other programs and operations staff at Pratt Center to help us expand and sharpen our external profile, deepen engagement with our work amongst key audiences, including peers, policy makers, community partners and supporters, and advance our policy, advocacy, planning and implementation priorities.
It is an exciting time to join Pratt Center as we celebrate our 60 year anniversary and work with our new Executive Director to help implement a strategic vision of deep community engagement to ensure that Pratt Center is a go-to resource for communities across New York City.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Additional responsibilities to be agreed upon as needed
Qualifications:
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following experience and skills:
The most successful candidates will also have the following skills and experience:
Education & Experience
BA/BS or equivalent and 5 years of demonstrated success in communications for impact, non-profit or community-based organizations.
Salary Range and Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The salary range for this position is $76,000-86,000. This position is 100% grant funded and is renewable upon budgetary approval. The position will be based in New York City and is hybrid in office and remote. Currently Pratt Center staff are onsite 2 days/wk, and remote 3 days/wk but that is subject to change.
Generous Benefits:
About Pratt Institute:
Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
The Institutes impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratts campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).
Note: Employment data shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the criteria. If you meet many but not all the criteria and feel you may be a good fit for the role, we encourage you to apply.
Application Instructions:
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/147336
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.
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