EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Go For Broke National Education Center – Torrance, California

Position:
Communications Manager

Purpose:
The Communications Manager is responsible for the overall public relations and external communications for the organization. The candidate will develop and implement creative communications strategies to meet the organization’s mission and goals through media relations and public outreach initiatives.

Reports to:
President and CEO

Major Duties:

• Media Relations - press release writing and distribution, fielding media inquiries, pitching newsworthy local and national stories
• Newsletter - guide overall strategy of quarterly national newsletter, write articles, edit content, work with contributing writers and staff
• eNews - guide overall strategy of quarterly eNews, edit content, work with content contributors and staff, and write articles as needed
• Annual Report - coordinate approach and editorial content of annual report, draft and edit content working with both graphics and development departments
• Strategic counsel - work with senior management to craft messaging documents and other corporate communications materials, and provide strategic direction for media and external communications to meet organization’s overall mission and goals
• Collateral materials - direct content and design, working with graphic designer to create collateral materials for both development and program initiatives

Time Commitment:
40 hours/week

Qualifications:

• Minimum four years public relations and/or communications experience
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent communications skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work well independently and in team environment
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Compensation:
DOE

Start Date:
ASAP

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to:
Go For Broke National Education Center
PO Box 2590, Gardena, CA 90247
Attn: Human Resources
Fax: (310) 222-5700
Email: jobs@goforbroke.org
www.GoForBroke.org

Organizational Background
The Go For Broke National Education Center teaches and preserves the American story and legacy of American veterans of Japanese ancestry whose heroism and sacrifices during World War II triumphed over racism and intolerance. Through its education programs, current and future generations learn what it means to be an American and about the importance of civil liberties and racial tolerance.

Programs and services include: Hanashi Oral History Program, An American Story Teacher Training Program, Historical Archive on its website, www.GoForBroke.org, Go For Broke Monument, Resource Center, Publications, Documentaries, Collections Archive and Volunteer Program.

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