District of Columbia Bar
Associate Manager, Communications & Marketing
District of Columbia Bar, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Description
Job Description
The Associate Manager, Communications & Marketing manages communications and marketing activities to support the Pro Bono Center’s efforts to mobilize lawyers to provide pro bono legal services to District of Columbia residents living on low incomes. The position also serves as a staff liaison to the Board of Directors and Pro Bono Committee and manages special projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Manages all marketing and communications efforts and supports the fundraising program. Duties include planning, producing, creating, editing, and posting original content including photography and video for the Pro Bono Center website, Washington Lawyer magazine, Bar Bulletin and Pro Bono Brief newsletters, and social media channels.• Designs and executes the Pro Bono Center’s marketing and communications strategy promoting training and volunteer opportunities, fundraising campaigns, client success stories, volunteer profiles, and other pro bono-related content from partner legal services providers and the access-to-justice community.• Advises program staff on marketing services to prospective clients and others seeking legal assistance.• Collects marketing analytics and implements strategies to optimize communications and marketing efforts.• Collaborates with the D.C. Bar Marketing & Communications department to promote Pro Bono Center content on Bar social media and marketing channels.• Creates monthly staff news digest.• Collaborates with the D.C. Bar IT department and program staff to maintain www.dcbar.org/pro-bono and independently creates graphics, flyers, video, and written content for the Pro Bono Center YouTube and social media channels including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.• Drafts speeches, talking points, memos and other assets for executive director and volunteer leaders.• Produces the Pro Bono Center annual report and the Pro Bono Initiative’s annual survey and report.• Manages outreach and review process for D.C. Bar Pro Bono Law Firm and Lawyer of the Year Awards.• Staffs and assists with logistics for Board of Directors, Pro Bono Committee, and staff meetings. Staffs events including annual Presidents Reception, Pro Bono Partnership luncheons, pro bono training sessions, and external events.• Serves as backup in responding to public inquiries about pro bono opportunities and resources.• Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS• Prior relevant communications and marketing management experience, including drafting engaging content to advance an organization’s mission.• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including grammar, editing, and proofreading skills.• Ability to conduct independent research and produce editorial and marketing content.• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.• Excellent proficiency in email marketing tools such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Constant Contact, or MailChimp.• Proficiency with graphic and layout design tools such as Canva, Piktochart, Adobe InDesign, and Photoshop. Excellent proficiency with social media such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X and with tools such as Sprout Social, Hootsuite.• Proficiency with communications and marketing industry trends and marketing analytics.• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Must work well in a team environment and be able to interact with Bar members, volunteers, vendors, the public, and Pro Bono Center and Bar employees.• Must be organized, detail oriented, deadline driven, able to manage several priorities in a day, and work in a fast-paced environment.• Must be adaptable, creative, and self-motivated.• Ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends for a variety of Pro Bono Center clinics and events.• Ability to handle and maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, or other relevant fields.• Experience in a nonprofit, human services, or legal work environment.• Experience with nonprofit, human services, or legal communications and marketing that centers client voices, prioritizes accessibility, and uses a racial equity lens.• Experience providing client service, member service, or customer service.• Experience with fundraising in a professional or volunteer capacity.• Experience with video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere or iMovie and experience with video streaming tools like Wirecast.• Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet.
*****Please submit resume, cover letter and a portfolio with your prior communications and marketing work, including original writing samples, graphic and social media content, or video content. *****This position is currently a hybrid position, with days worked in the office and days worked remotely. The hybrid status of this position may change at any time subject to the Bar’s discretion.This is not an attempt to list all essential functions of this position. Job duties may change over time based on
organizational/department
needs.The D.C. Bar is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.The Bar is committed to providing qualified individuals with reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs, pursuant to applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact Human Resources at HR@dcbar.org.As part of the accommodation process, we will conduct an individualized interactive process and may ask you for additional information. Additionally, any final hiring decisions or start dates may be delayed while the accommodation review process is ongoing if the individual is unable to begin work without the requested accommodation.
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Job Description
The Associate Manager, Communications & Marketing manages communications and marketing activities to support the Pro Bono Center’s efforts to mobilize lawyers to provide pro bono legal services to District of Columbia residents living on low incomes. The position also serves as a staff liaison to the Board of Directors and Pro Bono Committee and manages special projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Manages all marketing and communications efforts and supports the fundraising program. Duties include planning, producing, creating, editing, and posting original content including photography and video for the Pro Bono Center website, Washington Lawyer magazine, Bar Bulletin and Pro Bono Brief newsletters, and social media channels.• Designs and executes the Pro Bono Center’s marketing and communications strategy promoting training and volunteer opportunities, fundraising campaigns, client success stories, volunteer profiles, and other pro bono-related content from partner legal services providers and the access-to-justice community.• Advises program staff on marketing services to prospective clients and others seeking legal assistance.• Collects marketing analytics and implements strategies to optimize communications and marketing efforts.• Collaborates with the D.C. Bar Marketing & Communications department to promote Pro Bono Center content on Bar social media and marketing channels.• Creates monthly staff news digest.• Collaborates with the D.C. Bar IT department and program staff to maintain www.dcbar.org/pro-bono and independently creates graphics, flyers, video, and written content for the Pro Bono Center YouTube and social media channels including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.• Drafts speeches, talking points, memos and other assets for executive director and volunteer leaders.• Produces the Pro Bono Center annual report and the Pro Bono Initiative’s annual survey and report.• Manages outreach and review process for D.C. Bar Pro Bono Law Firm and Lawyer of the Year Awards.• Staffs and assists with logistics for Board of Directors, Pro Bono Committee, and staff meetings. Staffs events including annual Presidents Reception, Pro Bono Partnership luncheons, pro bono training sessions, and external events.• Serves as backup in responding to public inquiries about pro bono opportunities and resources.• Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS• Prior relevant communications and marketing management experience, including drafting engaging content to advance an organization’s mission.• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including grammar, editing, and proofreading skills.• Ability to conduct independent research and produce editorial and marketing content.• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.• Excellent proficiency in email marketing tools such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Constant Contact, or MailChimp.• Proficiency with graphic and layout design tools such as Canva, Piktochart, Adobe InDesign, and Photoshop. Excellent proficiency with social media such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X and with tools such as Sprout Social, Hootsuite.• Proficiency with communications and marketing industry trends and marketing analytics.• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Must work well in a team environment and be able to interact with Bar members, volunteers, vendors, the public, and Pro Bono Center and Bar employees.• Must be organized, detail oriented, deadline driven, able to manage several priorities in a day, and work in a fast-paced environment.• Must be adaptable, creative, and self-motivated.• Ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends for a variety of Pro Bono Center clinics and events.• Ability to handle and maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Journalism, Marketing, or other relevant fields.• Experience in a nonprofit, human services, or legal work environment.• Experience with nonprofit, human services, or legal communications and marketing that centers client voices, prioritizes accessibility, and uses a racial equity lens.• Experience providing client service, member service, or customer service.• Experience with fundraising in a professional or volunteer capacity.• Experience with video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere or iMovie and experience with video streaming tools like Wirecast.• Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet.
*****Please submit resume, cover letter and a portfolio with your prior communications and marketing work, including original writing samples, graphic and social media content, or video content. *****This position is currently a hybrid position, with days worked in the office and days worked remotely. The hybrid status of this position may change at any time subject to the Bar’s discretion.This is not an attempt to list all essential functions of this position. Job duties may change over time based on
organizational/department
needs.The D.C. Bar is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.The Bar is committed to providing qualified individuals with reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs, pursuant to applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact Human Resources at HR@dcbar.org.As part of the accommodation process, we will conduct an individualized interactive process and may ask you for additional information. Additionally, any final hiring decisions or start dates may be delayed while the accommodation review process is ongoing if the individual is unable to begin work without the requested accommodation.
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