Senior Manager, Communications

Per Scholas is seeking a strategic communicator and exceptional writer to lead high-impact communications that strengthen our culture, elevate our national brand, and support organizational leadership.

In this role, you'll partner across Marketing & Communications, Development, Government Relations, Talent Solutions, Operations, and People to shape how employees, partners, funders, policymakers, employers, and the media understand Per Scholas.

You'll thrive in this role if you're a strategic thinker who can turn complex ideas into compelling stories, lead integrated communications campaigns, anticipate emerging issues, and manage multiple high-profile initiatives simultaneously.

Lead Internal Communications

• Own Per Scholas' internal communications strategy, ensuring employees understand our priorities, strategy, organizational changes, and culture.
• Develop messaging frameworks and integrated communications plans for strategic initiatives, organizational change, partnerships, and campaigns.
• Manage the internal communications calendar across newsletters, announcements, leadership updates, All Hands, Slack, and other channels.
• Partner with leaders across the organization to ensure communications are timely, consistent, and aligned with organizational priorities.

Support External Communications

• Write and edit communications across multiple formats, including presentations, newsroom articles, social media content, newsletters, press releases, reports, blogs, FAQs, leadership communications, and marketing materials.
• Prepare organizational leaders for media interviews, speaking engagements, and conferences by developing briefing materials, messaging, and interview preparation.
• Support conference strategy by writing speaker proposals, presentation content, moderator guides, and run-of-show documents.
• Translate complex workforce, AI, and policy topics into compelling communications for external audiences.
• Create social media content that reflects organizational priorities and thought leadership.
• Monitor media coverage, brand sentiment, and emerging trends to identify opportunities, elevate organizational visibility, and protect the Per Scholas brand.
• Support media relations, reputation management, and crisis communications as needed.

What Success Looks Like

Within your first year, you will:

• Serve as a trusted communications partner to leaders across the organization.
• Takes initiative and has experience building effective communications campaigns
• Improve the quality and effectiveness of internal communications.
• Increase leadership visibility through thought leadership, speaking engagements, and media opportunities.
• Deliver communications that help employees understand organizational priorities and change.
• Become a trusted advisor for high-impact communications across the organization.

What You'll Bring

• 4-6+ years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing communications.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to simplify complex topics for various audiences.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills.
• Experience advising senior leaders on communications strategy.
• Experience developing integrated communications campaigns.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with project management tools (Asana), collaboration platforms (Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365), and CRM/marketing platforms such as Salesforce and HubSpot.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $60,000-$70,000. Final salary offers are determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s geographic location, specialized experience, and alignment with the role’s senior-level requirements.

Benefits & Perks

Per Scholas offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and overall quality of life!

Holidays & PTO: Full-Time Per Scholas team members enjoy over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time! All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year). Full-Time Benefits Eligible employees also receive 80 Wellness Hours to use for Sick, Safe, or Personal reasons and accrue Vacation at a rate of 8 hours at the beginning of every month, supporting rest, recharge, and work-life balance. Vacation accruals increase with tenure. Part-time employees are afforded time off on a prorated basis and in accordance with local requirements.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Benefit eligible employees can choose from multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs. Eligible employees also have access to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that reimburses eligible out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,000 for individuals and $8,000 for families.

Dental and Vision Insurance: Eligible employees can select from two dental plan options and a vision plan. Employees who waive medical coverage receive employer paid dental and vision premiums.

Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%, eligible employees are offered entry and full vesting after 90 days with the company.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members

Parental Leave: Eligible employees are offered up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child and bond with their family.

Additional Benefits & Perks: Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance. Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses. Per Scholas also offers a range of voluntary benefits, including: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Pet Insurance. Additional resources include healthcare concierge support, financial wellness tools, and employee discount programs.