Marketing Communications Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time (37.5-hour work week)
Pay Rate: $53,000 annually
Work Schedule: Hybrid – 2 days remote / 3 days on-site
Location: 711 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $2,000

Make a Meaningful Impact

Are you passionate about telling meaningful stories and creating communications that inspire action? Achieva is seeking a Marketing Communications Manager to develop engaging content, strengthen our brand, and promote the mission, programs, and impact of our organization. If you enjoy writing, collaborating across teams, and creating strategic communications that make a difference, we'd love to have you join our team.

About Achieva

For over 70 years, Achieva has been committed to supporting and including individuals with disabilities and their families. We envision a community where everyone leads a life of personal significance. Achieva provides personalized services and opportunities that respect each person's unique aspirations.

Position Summary

The Marketing Communications Manager collaborates across departments to create and implement marketing communications strategies that elevate Achieva's mission, programs, and community impact. This position ensures consistent, accessible, and mission-driven messaging that reflects the organization's vision, priorities, and person-centered philosophy. The Marketing Communications Manager reports to the Director of Digital Communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Creates and distributes internal and external marketing materials for the agency and its programming, including but not limited to e-newsletters, magazine articles, blog content, and website copy.
• Writes across various genres, including feature writing, news writing, long-form and short-form storytelling.
• Proactively collaborates with business units across the Achieva Family of Organizations to assist with their marketing communications goals and ensure accuracy of published content both internally and externally.
• Interviews employees, people we support, donors, and community members for print and digital publications, including creating or coordinating video.
• Creates accurate and timely updates to website content and collaborates with the Director of Digital Communications on website strategy, including user experience, accessibility, and SEO/GEO/AEO best practices.
• Produces SEO + GEO-driven website content for addition via Achieva's content management system.
• Writes and/or edits copy for various web and social platforms tailored to specific audiences, ensuring consistent messaging, grammar, and style.
• Aids Achieva leadership and departmental representatives with writing, editing, and content creation to ensure brand consistency and proper message distribution.
• Manages an email marketing schedule of external and employee newsletters that align with the goals and objectives of the Advancement Department, incorporates A/B testing, and advises on improvements to email campaigns.
• Tracks and reports on email marketing performance. Provides reports on other projects as required.
• Develops event signup forms and manages audiences to expand and segment mailing lists.
• Provides event-related marketing support, including creating collateral materials, coordinating photography and video shoots, managing event-related website content, and ensuring design consistency.
• Supports advocacy and outreach initiatives, particularly when the organization is involved in social issues.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities and may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field is preferred; equivalent work experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of three (3) years of communications or marketing experience, preferably in a nonprofit setting.
• Strong knowledge of current communications, marketing practices, nonprofit communication strategies, and project management best practices.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with varied teams and work styles.
• Excellent project and deadline management abilities; experience working with a project management system such as Trello or Monday.
• Knowledge of the latest marketing trends and how to leverage them as part of an overall business strategy.
• Excellent computer skills, including word processing, web-based technologies, and desktop publishing.
• Hands-on experience with email marketing tools, CMS platforms, and SEO/GEO/AEO best practices.
• Basic video editing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of HTML and graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite or Canva) is a plus.
• Familiarity with the disability community is preferred but not required.
• Satisfactory Act 33, Act 34, and FBI clearances required.
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License and a vehicle available for daily use. Some local travel is required.

Why Join Achieva?

• Meaningful Work: Make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a mission-driven organization that values teamwork, inclusion, and professional growth.

Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low employee contributions
• Company-Paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions after one year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Professional development and training opportunities

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Achieva advocates with, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives.

Achieva is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Achieva is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

To request a reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected] or call 412-995-5000 ext. 650.