KAP - Communications Assistant - Children's Scholarship Fund

The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals with a drive to tackle our country's most pressing challenges in more effective, principled ways. KAP equips associates with the tools, mindsets, and community to succeed as social entrepreneurs-individuals excited to find new and better ways to break barriers and eliminate injustice. Associates spend one day each week engaging in experiential learning with Stand Together Fellowships and work at one of our many partner organizations the rest of the week. Our curriculum is designed to supercharge your development and equip you for long-term success as you seek to have an impact on the problems that prevent people from realizing their potential.About the Children's Scholarship Fund:The Children's Scholarship Fund (CSF) is a national non-profit organization based in New York City that empowers families by providing children in need with scholarships, and by supporting expanded educational opportunities for all children. CSF has a network of 20 partner programs in 24 cities and regions nationwide, including New Hampshire, where we serve children in grades K-12 through Education Freedom Accounts and Education Tax Credit scholarships.Position description:CSF seeks a focused, detail-oriented, and motivated individual with excellent computer, office, and written and verbal communication skills to join the Communications team. The ideal candidate for this position is philosophically committed to educational freedom. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a mission-oriented and talented team and be part of a culture characterized by high standards and strong team collaboration. The Communications Assistant will report to the Director of Communications. CSF offers a dynamic environment with room to grow as the organization aims to expand the number of families and program areas it serves.This is an in-person position at the Children's Scholarship Fund New York office, located at 8 West 38th Street, Suite 804, New York, New York 10018. A normal work week at CSF consists of 5 days, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5:30pm, with a half-hour lunch.Primary responsibilities include:Interviewing scholarship recipient families and alumni regularly to develop and write stories and identify subjects to feature in CSF's promotional materials and for event and media opportunitiesWriting blog posts and other materialsSurveying CSF parents and alumni by phone to follow up on annual online surveysOverseeing digital cataloging of family and alumni testimonials, interviews, quotes, photographs, videos, and other assets for easy retrievalAssisting the Director of Alumni Engagement and Communications Manager with alumni engagement, including survey administration, data entry, and follow-up phone callsAssisting the Director of Communications with event planning and administrative work for National School Choice Week, CSF alumni, and CSF partner eventsResearching and updating education statistics and general research as neededUpdating media contact listsMonitoring and tracking media mentions of CSF and CSF partners on a monthly basisPreparing monthly analytical reports on CSF's social media performance and using the reports to make recommendations to increase reach and improve engagementAssisting Director of Alumni Engagement and Communications Manager with social media content creation and other graphic projects as neededSupporting general day-to-day operations and special projects, including assisting with large mailings, some data entry, event work, filing etc.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications and Skills:The Communications Assistant must possess the following qualifications, skills, and attributes:1+ years of experience in communications, journalism, and/or marketingInterest in and commitment to CSF's mission of expanding educational opportunities for all childrenStrong writing and research skillsSome experience with graphic design software/tools including InDesign and Canva requiredAbility to travel, up to 5%Excellent organizational skills with close attention to detailProfessional phone manner and interest in interviewing stakeholdersStrong knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office SuiteProactive problem solver and self-starter with the ability to work individually and on a teamFlexibility to pitch in and help on special projects as neededHigh level of productivity with demonstrated follow-through and success in managing multiple ongoing projectsWillingness to learn and take on new responsibilitiesBachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university Preferred Qualifications:Experience working/interning for a nonprofit, school, or other educational institutionFamiliarity with social media management tools including Meta Ads, email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp, and video editing software including Adobe Premiere ProKnowledge of SEO best practices and Google AnalyticsTo ApplyQualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:Cover letter including salary requirements and an introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to the Children's Scholarship Fund's missionResume