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Upwardly Global

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2000

🤝 B2B

👥 B2C

🌍 Social Impact

💰 Grant on 2022-06

B2B • B2C • Social Impact

Upwardly Global is the premier national organization working to support work-authorized immigrants and refugees with international credentials to restart their careers in the United States. The organization provides career coaching, networking opportunities, and professional licensing guides to help newcomers navigate the U. S. job market and develop in-demand skills. By partnering with employers, Upwardly Global aims to enhance immigrant and refugee inclusion in the workforce, facilitating meaningful employment opportunities that contribute to the economic power of communities.

📋 Description

• Support execution of Upwardly Global’s existing integrated communications and marketing strategy • Ensure timely delivery of content and ensure consistency across organizational messaging, voice, and brand positioning • Review and edit all content • Implement existing strategy around thought leadership and narrative development in terms of immigrant workforce inclusion, economic mobility, workforce development, and the future of work • Advise senior leadership on communications strategy, positioning, and reputational considerations • Collaborate with development team and executive leadership to plan, promote, and execute Upwardly Global’s four-city “CEO Tour.” • Lead oversight and deliverables for all projects overseen by the Marketing & Communications team, including collateral for events, written communications, and hiring external vendors such as photographers • Manage relationships with external PR and executive communications partners • Ensure execution of media relations strategy • Review and edit PR materials, including talking points, op-eds, speeches, media statements, and external messaging • Ensure timely responses to interview opportunities and media requests; help identify and tap staff and alumni for interviews as needed • Work with the Director of Digital Marketing on content strategy across web, email, social media, blog, and marketing collateral • Ensure communications efforts are audience-centered, data-informed, and aligned with organizational priorities • Manage and support members of the Marketing & Communications team, including external consultants and vendors as needed • Act as the lead point of contact for PR partners • Support the Director of Digital Marketing in managing relationships with paid ads/digital content partners • Support the Project Manager in managing the relationship with the web partner • Ensure reasonable delegation of tasks across the team and perform daily check-ins on progress • Help team planning of content calendar, including playing a leadership role in weekly brainstorms and monthly planning calls • Lead weekly Marketing & Communications team meetings • Manage four direct reports on the Marketing & Communications team • Collaborate closely with Development, Programs, Partnerships, Product, and Executive teams • Maintain communications workflows, approvals, and editorial planning processes

🎯 Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in marketing and communications, including leadership roles at the Director or Senior Director level; VP-level experience is a plus but not required. • Experience operating within an established communications function, with a focus on continuity, execution, and supporting existing strategy • Demonstrated ability to step into an existing strategy and ensure continuity of execution in a fast-paced environment • Strong experience partnering with senior leadership on communications strategy, messaging, and positioning • Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with experience reviewing and shaping executive communications (op-eds, speeches, and media materials) • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously • Experience managing and supporting teams, including direct reports, consultants, and external vendors • Familiarity with digital marketing channels (web, email, social) and data-informed communications strategies • Ability to step into an interim leadership role with minimal onboarding and quickly build trust across teams • Experience working cross-functionally across departments such as development, programs, and executive leadership

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive; structured based on experience and engagement type