Public Affairs Manager

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🚗 Michigan – Remote

🚗 Michigan – Remote

💵 $60k - $65k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Michigan Afterschool Partnership

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11 - 50 employees

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

Education • Non-profit

Michigan Afterschool Partnership is a statewide nonprofit organization that champions equitable access to high-quality Out-of-School Time (OST) programs for children and youth in Michigan. It provides advocacy, policy support, professional development, program quality tools, data and research, and resources for summer learning, STEAM, family engagement, youth leadership, and 21st CCLC program support to strengthen afterschool and summer programs. The partnership convenes stakeholders, offers training and credentials, highlights success stories, and mobilizes community engagement to ensure that all young people succeed.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute MASP’s public affairs communications to advance its mission, programs, and policy goals • Design and produce one-pagers, reports, infographics, presentation decks, event collateral, media kits, promotional content, talking points, and social graphics • Maintain and improve the MASP website, including page builds, content updates, advocacy landing pages, and basic analytics • Plan, write, and schedule social media campaigns • Write and send email communications and track performance • Maintain a library of templates, photography, data visuals, and brand assets • Contribute to the annual communications and public affairs plan and maintain its calendar • Report on reach and engagement to inform future decisions • Maintain records of lobbying activity and expenditures consistent with 501(c)(3) limits • Prepare grant reports and narratives in collaboration with MASP staff • Serve as a point of contact for reporters, pitch stories, place op-eds and letters, prepare spokespeople, and respond to inquiries • Develop storytelling about the impact of afterschool and summer programs • Build relationships with local, state, and regional media outlets and journalists • Write and edit issue briefs, fact sheets, budget summaries, legislative testimony, sign-on letters, action alerts, and comment letters • Translate state budget and program data into plain language • Track bills, budget targets, committee calendars, and administrative action with the Policy Coordinator • Prepare members and providers to testify and meet with legislators • Staff legislative hearings, advocacy days, and meetings with legislative and executive branch offices • Build relationships with legislative staff, departmental staff, and coalition partners • Represent MASP at coalition meetings, conferences, and partner convenings • Support signature events through promotion, materials, and day-of communication • Develop outreach materials for business leaders, community partners, and public officials • Support outreach and engagement strategies that mobilize public support for afterschool programs and policy change • Perform other duties as needed and assigned

🎯 Requirements

• At least three years of experience in public affairs, government relations, advocacy communications, public relations, journalism, legislative staff work, or a closely related field • Proficiency in graphic design and content production • Ability to independently create professional, brand-consistent materials • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Squarespace, social media platforms, SEO, and digital marketing tools • Skilled in digital content development and management across websites, email campaigns, and social media • Excellent writing and editing skills • Ability to develop clear, compelling, and accurate communications materials • Ability to communicate complex public policy, legislative, and budget information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences • Understanding of state legislative and budget processes, including legislative procedures and appropriations • Ability to engage with legislators, legislative staff, or government agencies • Ability to build and maintain bipartisan relationships • Sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive policy matters and representing the organization publicly • Commitment to equity and expanding OST access for Michigan youth • Willingness, availability, and ability to travel statewide and nationally as needed • Ability to work a typical schedule of seven and a half hour workdays, five days per week, with occasional weekend work and longer hours when deadlines warrant

🏖️ Benefits

• Employer-subsidized medical insurance • Employer-subsidized dental insurance • Employer-subsidized vision insurance • Employer-matched 403b • Other benefits averaging an additional 35% of non-salary benefit • Generous vacation • Paid time off