Senior Manager, Communications
Halcyon, a nonprofit since 2017, accelerates the impact-driven future of business through fellowship programs for early-stage social entrepreneurs, aiming to shape a more inclusive, impact-oriented business landscape. Since our inception, we've closely collaborated with entrepreneurs, identifying their needs and forging partnerships as we continue to drive forward our mission of creating a more inclusive, impactful world. Our signature fellowships equip entrepreneurs with tools and relationships for scalable, lasting impact while fostering collaboration and understanding of their ecosystems. We're not just an organization; we're a catalyst for change, a beacon of innovation, and a vibrant community of dreamers and doers.
Senior Manager of Communications
Reports to: Executive Vice President (EVP)
Location: Washington, DC
Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $85,000-$100,000 (commensurate with experience)
Join Halcyon as a Senior Manager of Communications and drive the narrative of a pioneering social impact organization.
Halcyon supports early-stage, impact-driven entrepreneurs working in Climate, Health, and EquityTech. We host both global and domestic fellows and run regional fellowships in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as in Africa. Through tailored training, mentorship, and non-dilutive resources, we’ve helped over 570 fellows launch and scale ventures that have positively impacted millions of lives.
As the Senior Manager of Communications, you will report to the Executive Vice President (EVP), collaborate with stakeholders, and mentor a high-performing team—all while amplifying Halcyon’s mission to advance social entrepreneurship. In this role, you’ll lead comprehensive communication strategies while elevating our brand and thought leadership.
If you’re an experienced communicator passionate about storytelling and social impact, this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference.
What We Need:
Strategic Communications & Brand Stewardship
- Develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy aligned with organizational goals.
- Oversee brand positioning and maintain consistent messaging across all platforms.
- Lead and mentor the communications team, ensuring a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Build Halcyon’s voice on key themes (including but not limited to Climate, Health and EquityTech). Our audience is varied and includes funders, founders and ecosystem leaders.
Thought Leadership
- Proactively source opportunities for Halcyon leadership to build reputational awareness through speaking engagements, written op-eds, podcast and earned media interview participation, and social impact convenings including conferences.
- Track developments in social entrepreneurship and impact investing to identify meaningful contributions Halcyon can make within the ecosystem.
Media & Public Relations
- Manage press materials and media interviews.
- Build relationships with media outlets and journalists to raise Halcyon’s profile with entities specific to our sector.
- Prepare leadership and program teams for media interviews and public speaking engagements (internal and external), ensuring alignment with Halcyon’s messaging.
Digital Strategy
- Oversee digital engagement efforts through content creation, social media, and email marketing.
- Consistently update Halcyon’s website content, ensuring it serves as a vibrant hub for organizational news, program information, recruitment for fellows and thought leadership.
- Utilize data and insights to drive audience engagement across digital channels. Use this to track performance and refine content strategies based on metrics and analytics.
Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership
- Collaborate with internal teams, fellows, and external partners to build impactful communication strategies.
- Prepare deliverables for key Halcyon partners (including things like co-written press releases and sharing fellow updates with external audiences as appropriate).
- Train staff and Halcyon fellows in media engagement and public speaking.
- Ensure effective communication within the organization and report on communication impact metrics quarterly as part of our reporting to the Board of Directors.
Who You Are:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
- Experience: 5-7 years of experience in strategic communications, PR, or marketing, ideally in a mission-driven or nonprofit setting.
- Expertise: Experience with communications in the social impact ecosystem strongly preferred, including but not limited to candidates with experience in health, climate or EquityTech.
- Experience strongly preferred working with incubators and accelerators.
- Digital Proficiency: Expertise in digital content management, social media, and using data analytics to refine strategies.
- Skills: Proven track record of thought leadership support, including the ability to produce high quality written pieces and conference panel curation for executives and/or an organization.
- Management: Experience managing teams and working cross-functionally with diverse stakeholders.
How You Will Succeed:
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Strong project management abilities, with a focus on strategic planning and execution.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and meet deadlines. Represent Halcyon as another spokesperson at events and convenings to increase our visibility.
- Creative thinker with a passion for social impact and entrepreneurship and interest in learning more about this evolving field.
Schedule and Work Environment
- 8 hour shift, standard working hours are 9AM – 5PM
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends and evenings as needed
- Work Location: Hybrid in Washington, DC 20007, with three days in the office and two days remote. Halcyon also offers two weeks of ‘Work from Anywhere’ time as an additional benefit.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, comfortable with standing, climbing stairs, walking and sitting.
- Some domestic and international travel may be required, up to 10%.
Benefits
- Healthcare: We offer competitive healthcare benefits starting from Day One, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, ensuring our team members have immediate access to resources that promote their overall health and well-being.
- Financial Security: We prioritize financial security by offering short-term and long-term disability coverage at no cost, allowing you to focus on recovery without the stress of income replacement. Additionally, we provide a retirement plan with a matching contribution of up to 3%, empowering our team members to plan for their financial futures.
- Time Away From Work: We value the importance of time away from work and offer our team members 12 paid holidays, 3 weeks of vacation time, 5 sick days, and an additional week off from December 25th to December 31st, when the entire office is closed.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Recognizing the need for work-life balance, we offer flexible work arrangements, including 2 Work-From-Home days per week. Plus, enjoy our unique perk to Work-From-Anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks each year.
- Professional Development: We are committed to supporting the growth and development of our team members. Halcyon offers mentorship programs, skill-building workshops, and opportunities for further education and training, providing ample support for professional development and career advancement.
To learn more about working with the Halcyon team, please visit https://www.halcyonhouse.org/careers/.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Halcyon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.