Arts Alliance Illinois

Communications

• Reports to the Director of Communications and supports digital platforms, social media, outreach, and advocacy campaigns
• Ensure timely updates, cross-promotion, and follow-through across communications channels
• Support advocacy and rapid-response communications, including updating the Arts Alliance website and sending action alerts via email and social media
• Use Quorum advocacy software to support advocacy work
• Lead social media strategy for the organization, monitor trends, and alert teammates to relevant content
• Oversee emergent advocacy campaigns from start to finish, ensuring communication loops are closed through follow-up emails, post-event surveys, and other touchpoints
• Project manage 1:1 outreach efforts for campaigns and Arts Alliance programs, including gathering data and reporting on results
• Lead the development and distribution of the monthly newsletter
• Build and maintain relationships with partner organizations’ communications teams and manage cross-organizational promotion and outreach
• Make basic website updates and ensure webpages are current and tidy
• Assist in administrative tasks including managing shared organizational email inboxes and replying to social media inquiries
• Attend occasional in-office meetings in Chicago, annual staff retreats, and Arts Alliance events as required

Communications Manager