Communications Manager

Overview

Job Title : Communications Manager

Reports to : Director of Communications

Job Status : Full time (40 hours / week). Classification : Exempt / Salaried

Salary : $70,000-$80,000

Application Deadline : October 17, 2025

Starting : November

Location : Washington, DC

Schedule : Hybrid; 2 in-office days and 3 remote days. Monday – Friday, 9am to 5pm. Some special events will occur outside of regular work hours.

About Generation Hope

Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring all student parents have the opportunity to succeed and achieve economic mobility. We drive systemic change by partnering with education and policy leaders while offering direct, two-generation support to teen parents in college and their children. To date, we’ve provided over $1.5 million in tuition assistance, supported more than 500 teen parents in college, celebrated more than 200 degrees earned through our program, and partnered with over 30 two- and four-year institutions nationwide.

Our team culture is rooted in excellence, respect, and inclusion. Named "one of the best nonprofits" by Spur Local, we embrace diversity in all its forms—background, thought, and experiences. If our mission and culture resonate with you, we invite you to consider joining our team. For more information, visit Generation Hope’s website at

Position Summary

Generation Hope is looking for a passionate self-starter who can enhance our communications efforts, elevate our brand, tell compelling stories, and position Generation Hope as a premiere two-generation model for reducing poverty. Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Communications Manager will help develop and implement the strategy for all communication, website, public relations, and collateral to consistently articulate Generation Hope’s mission. The Communications Manager will work closely with Development, Program, Learning & Innovation, Policy & Research, and other staff across the organization to play an integral role in the success of Generation Hope’s year-round development and outreach efforts, ensuring branding consistency across the organization. The Communications Manager manages the Digital Marketing Coordinator, who writes all content and conducts analytics for Generation Hope’s social channels and creates graphics as needed, and the Communications Coordinator, who works across departments to develop key messages and stories. Applicants should be excited about developing and implementing plans to engage target audiences and spread the message about our work. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of success in the communications sector or related fields, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Strategic Communications Planning, Execution, and Management

• Supporting the Director of Communications in creating multi-year and annual communications plans that meet the organization's strategic goals.
• Executing multi-channel communications efforts that articulate Generation Hope's mission, work, and impact to donors, volunteers, program participants, families, and other external stakeholders and align with the organization’s strategic goals.
• Managing communications team assignments, and working collaboratively across departments to fulfill deliverables.

Content Management and Generation

Monitoring Impact

Staff Management and Partnership

Thought Leadership and Continuing Education

Other duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Competencies

Physical Demands

Work Environment

Normal office environment. Some work will take place off-site during special events.

Travel

This position requires national, overnight travel approximately 10% of the time for activities such as meetings and events in and out of the DC Metro area. Must be able to travel (via plane, train, or car).

Candidates must be located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area by the start date.

Salary and Benefits

Generation Hope provides full benefits, including 403(b), health, dental, and paid time off. More information on benefits can be found at generationhope.org / careers.

EEO Statement

Generation Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Generation Hope will not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, and disability.

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