Communications & Brand Manager
1 day ago
Detroit
Job DescriptionProsperUs Detroit is a community-driven initiative transforming neighborhood economies across Detroit and surrounding Wayne County communities. Our mission is to advance economic equity in under-resourced communities by equipping entrepreneurs with the opportunities and capital to build businesses, generational wealth, and vibrant neighborhoods. We deliver radically supportive and culturally competent training, financial coaching, business services, and capital, always rooted in the belief that residents, businesses, and community organizations are the drivers of their own revitalization. Purpose of the Role at ProsperUs As the Communications & Brand Manager, you will lead ProsperUs’ storytelling, brand stewardship, and marketing communications strategies to advance our mission and vision. You will manage the voice, visuals, and reputation of ProsperUs with care, ensuring communications are consistent, equity-centered, and aligned with organizational priorities. Partnering across teams, you will strengthen internal and external communications, support fund development, and amplify the stories of entrepreneurs and communities we serve. Responsibilities • Steward the ProsperUs brand by managing voice, visuals, and guidelines across all programs and partners., • Lead the narrative framework and marketing communications strategy with an equity lens, aligning annual communications priorities with organizational goals., • Collaborate with the Collaborative Partnerships Director on strategic communications that elevate ProsperUs’ mission and vision., • Manage the organization-wide communications calendar, coordinating with program teams and fund development., • Build templates and toolkits (e.g., one-pagers, slide decks) and coach staff to tell stories with consistency and care., • Support fund development by crafting data-informed strategies, grant narratives, and impact stories with organizational leadership., • Lead media relations by maintaining press lists, pitching stories, and preparing spokespeople., • Manage thought leadership by cultivating speaking engagements, awards, op-eds, and executive visibility opportunities., • Coordinate issues and crisis communications by monitoring risks, preparing holding lines, managing approvals, and delivering timely updates., • Oversee social media strategy and storytelling, while managing a digital marketing provider for execution., • Build a people-centered storytelling pipeline and deliver content packages (interviews, video, photos, blogs)., • Plan and evaluate paid and organic campaigns with clear goals, budgets, and KPIs; aligning conversion paths with program needs., • Lead email marketing, including newsletters, segmentation, automations, and list growth., • Manage the website, improving accessibility, SEO, and content management., • Coordinate content production and asset management, overseeing workflows and asset libraries., • Manage internal communications request intake, triage, and project management; facilitate ProsperUs’ Storytelling Circle., • Lead quarterly communications analytics, integrating digital provider reports, and recommend next actions., • Collaborate with the Operations Manager to advance language access in communications., • Continue to deepen knowledge of equitable entrepreneurship, community development, and race equity., • Assist with special projects and other tasks necessary to advance ProsperUs’ mission and goals., • You have experience within neighborhoods and communities like those that ProsperUs serves. You are familiar with community-based organizations (CBOs), community development financial institutions (CDFIs), and nonprofits in Detroit and the region., • You are a strong writer and editor who can turn complex, programmatic work into clear, people-centered stories across web, email, and social., • You are skilled at managing multiple priorities and timelines; you plan campaigns and events with intention, communicate changes early, and deliver on time., • You are interested in working with technology systems and you can learn and use new software and tools as required. Experience with Salesforce is a plus, and training will be provided., • You have a personal and professional commitment to intersectional equity, including the dismantling of racism and other forms of oppression that exist in the communities ProsperUs serves, specifically Black, Latinx, Arab, immigrant, and low- to moderate-income communities., • You can manage timelines and understand how to communicate your needs to others including team members, partners, and other stakeholders., • You want to find a solution. You can demonstrate proactive, entrepreneurial approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability., • You are self-motivated and able to work independently, but you also have practice working with internal or external teams and appreciate collaboration., • Familiarity with and/or knowledge of entrepreneurship and community economic development is helpful., • At least three years’ experience in communications or marketing; nonprofit experience preferred. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is a plus., • Strong technical skills and experience working with WordPress, Mailchimp, Trello, Later, or other similar communications tools., • Project management experience leading timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional coordination., • Intermediate creative skills producing digital assets for web, social media, and other visual communications collateral (e.g., simple video edits, graphics, and presentations)., • Vendor management experience with photographers, videographers, web designers, and digital marketing providers (scoping, feedback, and deadlines)., • Strong copywriting skills, including adapting existing copy for multiple platforms (web, email, social, print)., • Flexibility in days and hours available for scheduled work, including regular evening engagements and occasional weekend commitments. Hiring Process and Timeline Application Deadline: September 21, 2025 Interview includes: • Screening Call with Selected Candidates, • In-Person Interview with Team, • Skills-Based Project with Hiring Manager, • Final Interview with CEOAnticipated Start Date: October 2025 Benefits The salary range for this position is $55,000 to $65,000; in addition, we offer these supports to help you manage your mental, emotional, and physical health: • Holidays: You will have 11 nationally recognized holidays, an additional floating holiday to be used when you choose, and more time to rest around the winter holidays., • Paid Time Off: When you join, you will have 15 days of paid time off (PTO) that you can use 90 days after joining the team., • Benefits Plans: You can choose to join the organization’s benefits plan with health insurance (mostly paid by organization), org-paid vision, and org-paid dental., • Retirement Savings: You can invest in the org-sponsored 401(k) and ProsperUs will match a portion of your contributions., • Parental Leave: You will have access to parental leave for giving birth, adoption, fostering, and supporting a partner who is giving birth., • Family-Friendly: ProsperUs is a family-friendly work environment with accommodations for nursing parents, respect for childcare needs and practices, parental leave, and other supports., • Continuous Learning: We care about your success. You will create professional development goals to collaborate on with your supervisor, and we regularly check-in about how it’s going with Quarterly Conversations focused on goals and values., • Flexible Schedule: Team members must be available 9 AM – 3 PM Eastern Time. We participate in a variety of events and collaborations, so we encourage team members to work additional hours with a schedule that works for them., • Flexible Work Environment: We encourage hybrid home / office work. Team members primarily work in-person, with two remote workdays allowed per week. In-person events and engagements are a regular responsibility of all roles at ProsperUs.Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that historically excluded communities - such as women, LGBTQ+, and people of color - are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. ProsperUs Detroit is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider applying. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings! ProsperUs Detroit provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, weight, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran under applicable federal, state, and local laws. We seek a broad and diverse pool of candidates and strongly believe that our organization benefits from the perspectives and talents of a diverse staff who understand the unique needs of entrepreneurs in Detroit, Hamtramck, Highland Park, and Inkster. Powered by JazzHR LCoUGDxHWi
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