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Communications Manager

VA - Richmond, or WV - Fairmont

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Opportunity Snapshot

This is your opportunity to make a direct, tangible impact on the marketing and communications activities of a growing non-profit organization. As Communications Manager, you'll oversee a team of eight talented professionals and will be charged with setting the tone and direction of our brand and corporate identity through the development and creation of various marketing materials. Quick question for you - click here

You'll oversee the content and layout of publications, newsletters, etc., and need to possess a unique blend of creativity and management skills to successfully lead your team and oversee the execution of marketing collateral and various events that effectively promote our company, services and initiatives. If you're an experienced communications professional who can take us to the next level, we look forward to hearing from you.

Started in 1980, the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), is a non-profit, membership affiliated organization that provides a nationwide support system to state and local law enforcement for the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of economic and high-tech crime. We are a grant-funded organization supported primarily by the U.S. Department of Justice through the Bureau of Justice Assistance and other competitive grants. With membership comprised of state and local law enforcement, prosecutorial and regulatory agencies, we equip these groups with the training, support and research needed to tackle emerging economic and cyber crime.

The Requirements

To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:

A bachelor's degree or higher in marketing, communications or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
At least 5 years of experience in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field. Quick question for you - click here
Proven management skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office, graphic related programs and publication design tools, specifically Adobe InDesign. Quick question for you - click here
Experience with editing, layout design elements, and publication processes.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Some experience supervising multiple employees.
Preferred but not required:
- Experience with non-profit organizations. Quick question for you - click here
- Familiarity with federal, state and local law enforcement, judicial systems, investigative techniques, law enforcement operations, other justice programs and related activities will also be helpful.

Based in one of our conveniently located offices in either Richmond, VA or Fairmont, WV, you will also need to be willing and able to travel approximately 10% of the time.

The Role

Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Communications Manager will support a wide variety of corporate communication activities and oversee a team of eight professionals including a senior writer, website/media specialist, communications and public relations specialist, graphic designer, membership supervisor, membership associate, communications associate, and receptionist.

Your mission will be to set the tone and direction of our brand and corporate identity through all printed and online material and the development of marketing and communication plans. Working closely with executive management to facilitate approvals, you'll then be charged with implementing approved marketing efforts with the help of your team. In addition to driving the creation of our quarterly Informant magazine, monthly newsletter, annual report and other collateral, you will also work with our Information Technology Section to oversee and implement internal and external communications activities to include marketing, special events and public relations that effectively support our service and initiatives. Quick question for you - click here

More specifically, you will:

Participate in formulating and administering NW3C policies and develop short-term and long-range goals and objectives.
Manage the implementation and operation of internal and external communications-related programs that meet NW3C's goals and objectives.
Coordinate the processes necessary to manage NW3C's current activities and its projected growth.
Ensure that the activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state and federal regulations and laws.
Formulate and recommend NW3C's overall communications strategy and direction.
Manage communications budget, production schedules, and status reporting.
Maintain overall corporate brand identity in print and in all media setting style, usage guidelines and standards.
Drive creation of corporate collateral including member newsletter, brochures, white papers, internal and external Web sites, and other materials.
Create pitch opportunities for feature articles, interviews, presentations, and other public relations activities that promote awareness of our company and its services.
Develop and execute media plan to include social networking sites.
Write executive speeches and organization news releases.
Create business development tools including public advocacy letters, presentation templates and corporate presentations.
Develop and implements direct mail and e-mail campaigns.
Develop and plan annual conferences and summits.
Manage corporate participation at tradeshow events.
Support internal staff including training, research, investigative support, and special project groups.
Perform special projects and other appropriate duties as assigned, including coordination with other personnel.

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why NW3C

Make a difference -- This is an organization where the staff believes in its mission. Because we are a service-oriented group, we help the law enforcement community and the public on a daily basis, continually observing the effects of our work, and therefore, making our jobs gratifying.

Career development -- All positions are constantly evolving because we keep expanding, so there are many opportunities for growth.

Help drive strong growth -- In eight years, we grew from five employees to over 100 employees. In a society that's becoming increasingly high-tech, we are gaining more exposure in the media and on the street; therefore, the need for our services is multiplying.

Great environment -- We take pride in our collegial, team-focused culture and as part of our team you'll enjoy a flexible schedule and collaborative environment.

Excellent compensation -- In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes a generous offering of health, dental, vision, disability, sick and vacation leave as well as a retirement savings plan.

Keys to Success

To excel in this role you will not only have a broad understanding of communication, branding and marketing, but you will also possess excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively relate to colleagues, clients and senior management to foster successful working relationships and produce meaningful results. You'll need to be well organized, flexible and adaptive to new and varied circumstances. A self-motivated mindset and strong multi-tasking abilities will also be important for your success in this role.

In addition, in order to be an outstanding Communications Manager, you will possess that key blend of creativity and management skills that will allow you to successfully lead a team and produce innovative, quality marketing materials.

About NW3C

NW3C is a non-profit membership organization that has been continuously funded through competitive grants for over three decades. Through a combination of training and critical support services, we equip state, local, Tribal and federal law enforcement agencies with skills and resources they need to assist with the prevention, investigation and prosecution of emerging economic and cyber crime.

For the general public, NW3C provides information so they too may become proactive in the prevention of economic and cyber crime. Victims of crimes can rely on us to help them register Internet crime complaints through our web site at www.ic3.gov and notify the appropriate authorities at local, state, and federal levels promptly, accurately, and securely.