ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW: The Child Abuse Prevention Center (CAP Center), founded in 1977, is a leading statewide and local training, research, and resource organization dedicated to protecting children, strengthening families, and building healthy communities through core strategies of advocacy, education, network development, and community capacity-building. The CAP Center is unique in that it started as the local Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento, and maintains that role, but for the last sixteen years has expanded to advocate for policy, implement programs and build partnerships statewide, as Prevent Child Abuse California (PCACA, the state affiliate for Prevent Child Abuse America). The CAP Center’s mission is to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect. The vision is that all children are safe and nurtured by their families and community. The Center’s values are Leadership, Collaboration, Impact, and Equity.

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the CAP Center Policy Director and in coordination with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Program Officer (CPO), and program leadership, the Communications Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic communication plans across various channels to promote the organization's mission, raise awareness, engage stakeholders like donors and volunteers, and manage public perception by creating compelling content, overseeing media relations, and managing digital platforms like the website and social media, all while aligning with the CAP Center’s values and goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Five or more years of communications, marketing, and/or graphic design experience.
• At least two years’ experience in a supervisory or project management role in nonprofit communications.
• Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent in additional experience. Master’s or equivalent in post-Bachelor’s experience preferred.
• Passion for advancing equity and well-being for children, families, and communities.
• Proven experience in developing and executing successful communication strategies.
• Experience working with social services programs and/or social policy communications preferred.
• Demonstrated project management knowledge and effectiveness, including time management, goal-setting, multitasking, prioritization, and execution.
• Experience working with tools such as Canva, MailChimp, and WordPress

BENEFITS

• No Cost Medical Kaiser Plan and Teladoc for Employees – Other medical options available at a cost
• Vision / Dental Insurance Options, Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Life insurance; Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent care); Norton Lock; Chiropractic and Acupuncture
• Retirement Saving Plan (401K) – agency matches up to 4%
• Generous Paid Time Off – accruals increase with tenure *Vacation*, Sick time off and paid holidays, including a paid winter break.

The Child Abuse Prevention Center currently operates in a hybrid work environment, with the ability to either work from home or from the office, depending on program/project needs. In office presence may be required for staff meetings, program/project responsibilities and other needs on a monthly or more frequent basis. Presence in the Sacramento area and/or in office is needed to facilitate trainings, serve program participants in-person, conduct outreach, and attend meetings with community members and collaborative stakeholders.

TO APPLY: visit https://www.thecapcenter.org/careers/

SALARY: $75,000.00 - $82,500.00 Annual Salary/ based on education and experience

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Equal Opportunity Employer: The Child Abuse Prevention Center of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.