Overview
Marketing & Communications Manager, CFF Jobs in Chicago, Illinois, USA at Chicago Public Schools
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Posting Date
Feb 12, 2025, 3:21:10 PM
Primary Location
Central-42 West Madison Street (External Affairs & Partnership)
CPS Non-Union Job Grade: S08
Estimated Annual
Salary Range
76,000.
Position Type:
Non-Union Position
Overtime Status
Exempt
Final salary offers are dependent upon candidate qualifications.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress,financial stability, and integrity.
Six core values are embedded within these commitments – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, andcontinuous learning.
The mission of the Children First Fund (CFF) is to promote the growth and success of Chicago Public Schools through philanthropy and partnerships. We serve as a knowledge hub and liaison between CPS and its community of partners, including businesses, foundations, and individuals. By matching resources provided by external donors and partners with the students, schools, and staff that need them most, CFF maximizes the impact of CPS’ partnerships and advances the CPS Vision.
CFF’s portfolio is centered around 5 priority areas:
Academic Success and Educator Development;
College and Career Success;
Safety,Wellness, and Supportive Learning Environments;
CompassionFund (Direct to school, student, and family support); and School Partnerships (including the School Partnership Program).
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of External Partnerships, the CFF Marketing and Communications Manager will manage messaging, integrated marketing, collateral development, public relations, and digital and social media in support of Chicago Public Schools (CPS). They will also collaborate closely on online fundraising campaign development. In this role, the CFF Marketing and Communications Manager will creatively engage existing and potential new donors and partners by celebrating the impact of meaningful existing CPS partnerships, highlighting areas needed for investment, and developing and executing compelling giving campaigns.
This role builds upon existingbrand awarenessfor Children First Fund, and engages and grows our audience at all giving levels by increasing Chicagoans’ connection to the city’s schools and youth, building public trust and investment in Chicago’s future and CPS’ continued success. They craft engaging social media and digital content through a storytelling lens. The CFF Marketing & Communications Manager proactively identifies new opportunities or approaches for content to highlight the impact of partnerships, the stories of students and teachers, what gaps and opportunities look like in schools, and thediverseways paths to support via CFF.
The role is the main liaison between CFF and the CPS Communications Office with regularcommunicationand biweekly meetings. This is a full-time exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.
Responsibilities:
Ideate, write, and produce timely and inspiring digital and social con…
Title: Marketing & Communications Manager, CFF
Company: Chicago Public Schools
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Category: Marketing / Advertising / PR, Non-Profit & Social Impact
