Press Secretary

Press Secretary

The Ounce of Prevention Fund is one of Chicago’s most energized, future-focused organizations devoted to early childhood development.

Our mission is to improve the life chances for low-income children through programs, training, research and advocacy.

We are recruiting individuals who want to join us in this mission and share a commitment to our core values of appreciation & respect, empowerment, diversity, excellence, learning and communication.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k); tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities; flex work hours and work-from-home options; and paid parental leave.

Reporting to the Manager, Illinois Birth to Three Contracts you will:

• Promote First Five Years Fund’s (FFYF) position in the media as the leading advocacy voice in the early childhood education (ECE) field, developing and implementing a robust earned media strategy with an eye toward maintaining and growing ECE as a popular bipartisan issue among voters and elected officials alike.
• Drive FFYF’s position in the media as the leading advocacy voice in the early childhood education space and help further promote the Executive Director’s brand as an expert and thought leader on the issue nationally.
• Produce and/or oversee production of press materials, including releases, reports, fact sheets, and memos
• Organize, prepare, and staff the Executive Director and other senior staff for interviews, press events, and speaking opportunities
• Create and distribute talking points, messaging and other innovative communications based on research and policy analysis
• Proactively identify earned media opportunities for FFYF or early childhood education in general for national and other media markets in key Congressional districts
• Monitor media coverage and implement a skilled rapid response operation

Qualifications

• B.A. in communications, public relations or related field
• 4+ years of experience in communications, including external and crisis communications
• Must have experience working directly with the media

Last but not least we offer some great perks

• Work from home options for qualified employees plus flexible hours.
• Tuition reimbursement, competitive salary and benefit packages, employer contribution towards your 401k, and much more.

The Ounce is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to our core values by creating an inclusive environment for all staff.