Summary

Civil Survival Project (CSP) is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic

Communications Specialist to manage internal and external communications, including website content, social media, media relations, and event support. The Communications Specialist will write, edit, and design communications for all of Civil Survival Project's programs by working with the team to determine content topics and coordinate the communications on social media, email campaigns, press releases, announcements, and more.

Organization Description

Civil Survival Project organizes people who have been directly impacted by the criminal legal system to build connections, gain knowledge and increase political participation.

CSP provides leadership development, offers legal education and services, and leads legislative advocacy on systemic issues that prevent former justice-involved individuals from fully reintegrating into society. Civil Survival's work includes:

• Organizing mass assistance days that provide legal financial obligation relief to

hundreds of clients in a single day. During CSP's mass assistance day in Pierce

County, the courts waived over $2.3 million in criminal legal debt.

• Leading systemic advocacy to make reentry legal relief accessible and

automatic. CSP recently led a coalition of organizations to improve Washington's

mandatory legal financial obligations motion, allowing the motion to provide relief

to tens of thousands of additional Washingtonians.

• Hosting monthly Game Changer groups that provide justice-involved individuals

a place to learn how to advocate for systemic change, overcome their own

reentry barriers, and provide peer support.

• Supporting bills that expand legal rights for justice-involved individuals. CSP was

closely involved in securing the passage of the New Hope Act, which made

significant improvements to Washington's criminal record vacation process and

other legislative efforts to restore the right to vote, and remove barriers to

employment and housing for formerly incarcerated individuals.

Job Description

The Communications Specialist will manage the internal and external communications, including but not limited to CSP's social media and website content, media relations,and event support. This position will support all CSP programs.

The Communications Specialist will report to, and work closely with, the Policy

Manager. The Policy Manager will support the Communications Specialist in identifying content topics, building connections in the community, capturing stories, and developing presentations and informational materials. This support will allow the Communications Specialist to focus on creating high-quality content for our website, social media, and events.

CSP strives for racially equitable outcomes in all program areas. The Communications Specialist will be comfortable with and actively engage in racial equity work.

People of color, those directly impacted by the criminal legal system, people who

identify as queer, trans, lesbian, gay, or bisexual, and those with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement a communication strategy that includes media outreach

and social media content creation.

• Research and write website content, infographics, blogs, newsletters, and

presentations.

• Support the team with speech writing, op-eds, and other communication needs.

• Work with the team to brainstorm content ideas aligned with the organization’s

mission, values and current work objectives.

• Create and maintain the organization’s branding and style guide.

• Evaluate the results of communication campaigns.

• Collect stories and photos from program participants and community leaders to

be used for communications.

• Establish and maintain relationships with representatives of regional media, and

stakeholder groups.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and communication skills with multiple years of experience in a

communications or marketing role.

• Ability to develop and produce multimedia content for a multitude of platforms

including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

• Demonstrable social networking expertise and knowledge of social analytics

tools.

• Familiarity and strong relationships with representatives of regional media, and

stakeholder groups.

• Strong ability to work collaboratively, both with internal colleagues and with

external partners.

• Strong organization skills. The Communications Specialist should be able to

manage multiple projects and supervision responsibilities, ensuring that tasks are

completed in a timely manner and lower-priority items do not slip through the

cracks.

• Ability to take a project from conception through planning and completion. Ability to balance taking the initiative with ensuring that internal and external

stakeholders are included in program discussions.

• Strong research and writing skills. Skilled at disseminating information to different

audiences.

• Excellent editing skills and attention to detail.

• Intermediate knowledge of WordPress web site development and editing

software.

• Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity in working with diverse clients,

communities, and colleagues.

• Experience in a nonprofit or social services role is a plus

Location

All CSP staff work remotely. In-person work may be required to attend court hearings, meetings, events and organizational retreats. Travel within Washington may be required. Applicants from all parts of Washington State are encouraged to apply.

Compensation

Salary range is $65,000 and $80,000, depending on experience. Within the position

salary range, salary increases annually. An additional annual cost of living increase is provided at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Benefits include:

• 401k match of up to 4% of salary, beginning after six months of employment;

• Generous medical and dental benefits for employees and family members;

• 17 paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day;

• 15 days vacation, accrued annually, increasing to 20 days vacation, accrued

annually;

• 12 personal days, accrued annually; and

• Monthly $50 employer cell phone contribution.

Benefits are provided consistent with current organizational policies, and are subject to change. This is a Fair Labor Standards Act exempt, at-will position; continuation in the position depends on both performance and funding.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSP is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and fosters an environment free of barriers and discriminatory practices. CSP actively promotes mutual respect,

acceptance, teamwork and productivity.

CSP is committed to maintaining an organization whose staff, Board and clients are diverse in background, experience, race, color, national origin, gender, age, religious affiliation, marital status, sexual identity, sensory, mental or physical abilities, veteran status, and other qualities that strengthen the program while reinforcing its commitment to basic fairness.

People of color, those directly impacted by the criminal legal system, people who

identify as queer, trans, lesbian, gay, or bisexual, and those with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals needing a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process should contact Julie Musgrove (She/Her pronouns) at Julie.Musgrove@civilsurvival.org or 360-536-2319.

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted until May 26, 2022 at 11:59 pm. Please submit the

following to Julie Musgrove (she/her pronouns) at Julie.Musgrove@civilsurvival.org:

• Letter of interest.

• Resumé.

• Writing Sample, unedited by others.

• Names and contact information for three references.