Education First Consulting

Strategic Communications and Marketing

Education First Consulting

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $104,000 - $134,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Grow the firm’s thought leadership footprint
  • Co-develop, with the Founding Partner, Ed First’s strategic communications vision to guide all publications and thought leadership content that significantly increase engagement with Ed First’s key audiences, including current and prospective clients
  • Translate insights from the field into actionable content and strategic recommendations for internal and external audiences
  • Lead the creation, sequencing and implementation of a publications and content strategy that aligns with the firm’s Blueprint, emerging opportunities and business priorities
  • Identify and elevate strategic content opportunities across social channels, newsletters website, Linkedin, webinars, op-eds, podcasts and conference presentations
  • Ensure content is compelling, clear and “so-what” driven and consistent with providing editorial feedback and coaching to staff to enhance quality and impact
  • Mobilize staff to contribute as thoughts leaders in their functional areas, empowering them to produce high-quality content through coaching and mentoring
  • Build and manage streamlined workflows and content calendars to ensure transparency, efficiency and strategic pacing across initiatives
  • Strengthen Education First’s external voice and influence by aligning communications strategy with field trends, funder priorities, business development goals and the firm’s strategic plan
  • Advise senior leaders and sellers on messaging, narrative framing and positioning and communications to deepen client relationships and elevate the firm’s presence in the P-20 education landscape
  • Lead digital strategy and manage the firm’s presence across social media and other platforms
  • Oversee external communications vendors and creative partners to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and brand consistency
  • Co-lead the design and execution of integrated campaigns that amplify Ed First’s work and thought leadership
  • Ensure brand voice, messaging and visual identity are consistent across content, campaigns and platforms
  • Implement metrics and analytics to measure impact, optimize campaigns and inform future strategy

Requirements

  • You have extensive experience in strategic communications, preferably in education, philanthropy and mission-driven sectors with evidence of leveraging communications strategies to support organizational goals, including client engagement and market positioning
  • You have a deep understanding of P-20 policy, trends, key players and political dynamics
  • You have exceptional writing and editorial skills with the ability to craft compelling content in multiple formats
  • You have a proven track record translating complex insights into actionable strategies and recommendations
  • You have strong digital literacy and experience leveraging analytics to inform communications strategy
  • You have experience managing vendors, creative teams and cross-functional initiatives
  • You are skilled at navigating ambiguity, solving problems proactively and making strategic decisions in fast-paced environments
  • You have high-integrity, sound judgement and passion for advancing social impact through communications
Benefits
  • 100% remote, U.S. based team
  • Firmwide in-person engagements a few times a year
  • Telework subsidy
  • Professional development stipend
  • Foundational Bonding and Maternity Leave
  • 20 PTO days, 11 holidays and two firmwide shutdown weeks
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 401(k) match

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
strategic communicationscontent strategywritingeditorial skillsanalyticsdigital strategycampaign executionvendor managementcross-functional initiativescontent creation
Soft skills
problem solvingstrategic decision makingcoachingmentoringnarrative framingclient relationship managementcommunicationleadershipadaptabilitycollaboration