West Michigan Center For Arts And Technology Grand Rapids , MI 49507
Posted 2 weeks ago
Position Title: * Director of Communications
Position Level: Director
Reports to: * President + CEO
Status: * * Salary, Exempt, Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Hiring Range: * $60,000 - $63,000
Prepared Date: April 2024
About WMCAT
The West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) provides a culture of opportunity for people to make social and economic progress in their lives and community. We fulfill our mission through visual arts and tech engagement, workforce development, and social enterprise.
Position Summary
The Director of Communications plays an essential role in advancing WMCAT’s mission by understanding, elevating, and amplifying our work to strengthen connection with a diverse group of stakeholders. The Director of Communications leads the development and implementation of the annual communications strategy across all WMCAT channels, establishes and maintains the integrity of WMCAT’s organizational voice, narrative, and brand identity, and works collaboratively across the organization to advance thought leadership in mission-aligned areas.
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with experience developing and implementing communication strategies, possesses strong command of written and verbal communication with an emphasis on asset-framing, and can provide leadership with internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Duties + Responsibilities
Strategic Communications + Branding
Administrative Leadership
WMCAT Mission+ Organizational Expectations
Requirements
Preferred Experiences + Skills
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job's duties, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel, and to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to sit, walk, stand, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, climb or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move from 15-45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Additional Details: Recognizing there is leadership in every community, WMCAT is seeking candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. We are dedicated to hiring employees that reflect the communities we serve across race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and socioeconomic status. No person shall be excluded from WMCAT services, employment or volunteer participation because of ethnicity, race, national origin, age, height, weight, genetic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, economic circumstance, veteran status, physical and/or mental abilities/characteristics, philosophy/religion, or any other status that is protected by State of Michigan or federal law or by local ordinance for those jurisdictions where WMCAT operates.
WMCAT’s Values
Rooted in an understanding that systemic oppression is perpetuated by design, we center marginalized voices, consciously co-create solutions, and challenge unjust systems to provide equitable access to opportunity.
Acknowledging that we never “arrive” in our understanding, we engage each other, ourselves, and our community with curiosity and appreciation for diverse lived experiences, seeking out new ideas, more robust context, and opportunities for growth.
Grounded in the belief that our humanity, prosperity and futures are interconnected, we intentionally create space for belonging, build authentic relationships, seek partnership in our collective work, and respect our shared context.
Guided by the mindsets of equitable human-centered design, we seek the perspectives of and create solutions with those most affected, embracing the inherent value of each individual and prioritizing whole-person thriving.
In-person, full-time at WMCAT: This position is in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The candidate should be comfortable working in person with some flexibility for remote work. WMCAT's regular office hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: All WMCAT employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Benefits
Pay: Compensation within the listed hiring range is based on experience and nonprofit industry standards. Competitive benefits package provided, including:
Resumes will be reviewed beginning April 29, 2024; the application will remain open until filled.
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