Communications Officer – Education

About the Communications Officer position
If you want to spend your time and talent working to ensure all young people in the United States have access to high-quality educational opportunities, this may be the job for you.

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation seeks a communications officer who will develop and implement communications strategies to support and advance the work of the Foundation and our Education program. The communications officer will report to the vice president of communications. This hybrid position is based at the Foundation’s headquarters in Flint, Michigan, with some remote work.

Responsibilities

• Identify strategic communications opportunities in concert with the Education program team.
• Lead the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of communications activities.
• Assist the Foundation in monitoring and, when appropriate, responding to issues of potential public, government, and media interest and impact.
• Assist the Foundation’s grantees, when appropriate, in communicating about their Mott-funded programs and initiatives.
• Lead the development of compelling content in various formats — text, photos, video, graphics, etc. — for multiple audiences and uses, including the Foundation’s website and social media.
• Assist in the development of materials presented to external and internal audiences, including the Foundation’s board of trustees.
• Identify and respond to other program team communications needs.
• Coordinate and oversee the work of freelance writers, videographers and other vendors working on projects for the Foundation.
• Regularly share knowledge, strategies and results of communications efforts with colleagues.
• Collaborate on Foundation-wide projects led by the Communications Department, such as our annual report and communications related to our forthcoming 100th anniversary.

Attributes
You may be a strong candidate if you have the following attributes:

• You’re able to think strategically and execute on strategy.
• You have outstanding written and verbal communications skills.
• You’re comfortable interacting with and presenting to internal and external audiences at all levels.
• You work collaboratively, building relationships, trust and credibility along the way.
• You’re a self-starter, capable of working on multiple tasks on deadline and under pressure.
• You work well in a fluid environment where priorities may change quickly.
• You’re able to work well with two teams, taking direction from, contributing to and sharing information with both.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism or a related field.
• Ten years of experience in communications. Experience in philanthropic and/or public interest communications is preferred.
• Preference may be given to candidates with prior experience doing communications work in the education field.
• The position requires an on-site presence in the Flint office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Friday. Employees may flex their hours earlier in the week to work a half day on Friday, and they also have an additional bank of remote workdays each year.
• The position requires occasional travel.

How to apply for this position
To apply, please email your cover letter, resume and three work samples to [email protected].

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage interested parties to apply as soon as possible.

About the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Automotive pioneer Charles Stewart Mott established the private charitable foundation that bears his name in 1926 in Flint, Michigan. The Mott Foundation supports and works with organizations in our hometown of Flint and communities around the world to promote a just, equitable and sustainable society. We make grants through four programs: Civil Society, Education, Environment and Flint Area. In addition to Flint, we have offices in metropolitan Detroit, Johannesburg and London. In 2023, the Foundation made 376 grants totaling nearly $153 million and had year-end assets of approximately $3.6 billion. For more information, visit mott.org.

The Mott Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity of thinking, background and perspective among its staff. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, as well as generous benefits and retirement plans.