Employment
Green-Wood is hiring.
Come join our team!
We seek outstanding candidates to help us serve our community as a working cemetery and place of memorialization, National Historic Landmark, arboretum, and cultural institution.
Mission Statement: Green-Wood is a living cemetery that brings people closer to the world as it is and was, by memorializing the dead and bringing to life the art, history, and natural beauty of New York City.
Green-Wood is an equal employment opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and any other basis or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
CURRENT OPENINGS
Manager of Communications, Full Time
The Workplace
The Green-Wood Cemetery, founded in 1838, is a National Historic Landmark, renowned for its role in the Rural Cemetery Movement and as an active burial site. Spanning 478 acres, Green-Wood serves as a cultural, historical, and environmental landmark. Green-Wood welcomed more than 450,000 visitors in 2023 and is known for its extensive public programming and visitor services.
We are a small, but growing team that is passionate about sharing all that Green-Wood has to offer with Brooklynites, New Yorkers, and tourists from around the world. We are looking for a creative and dedicated new member of our team.
The Position
The Manager of Communications will play a pivotal role in developing and executing Green-Wood’s communications strategies to advance its mission and brand, promoting Green-Wood’s cultural, historical, and environmental legacy. Working under the Senior Director of External Relations, this role manages external communications, ensuring cohesive and impactful messaging across digital and print channels. This involves consideration of a diverse set of audiences (including visitors, eventgoers, press, and those visiting loved ones). The Manager of Communications will work alongside the communications coordinator to collaborate with multiple departments to highlight Green-Wood’s diverse programs and initiatives.
Job Responsibilities
- Work alongside the Senior Director to develop and implement communication plans aligned with Green-Wood’s strategic goals.
- Draft, review, and oversee content creation for the website, email campaigns, printed materials, etc. ensuring voice and brand consistency.
- Edit and refine press releases and coordinate media outreach strategies with the external PR team.
- Manage the creation of the annual print newsletter, The Arch, and The Annual Report.
- Develop and maintain a social media calendar for promoting events, news, and educational stories alongside the external social media team and communications coordinator.
- Develop new and updated content for the Green-Wood website and digital platforms like the Bloomberg Connects app.
- Support marketing efforts, including promotional content for events and ongoing initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with the Senior Director of External Relations, communications coordinator, and other departments to align communications priorities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Personal Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in communications or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in communications, ideally within a nonprofit or cultural organization.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and content creation skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, and familiarity with Mailchimp, WordPress, and social media platforms.
- Strong interpersonal skills and public speaking ability.
- Valid driver’s license.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm. In-person at The Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232.
Compensation: $85K with a generous benefits package in accordance with Green-Wood’s employee benefits program.
Application Instructions
To apply, please send an email message to Stacy Locke, Senior Director of External Relations, at contactus@green-wood.com. Please attach a resume and cover letter detailing your experience and indicating why you are interested in working at Green-Wood. (This is a good opportunity to show off your communications skills!) Please entitle your email: “Manager of Communications: Your Last Name.”