Overview

Discovery Institute’s American Center for Transforming Education (ACTE) is seeking a Communications & Executive Associate to join its growing team.

This is a full-time remote role (aligned with Pacific Time). Scheduled work hours are required, with occasional evenings and weekends for time-sensitive tasks. This role requires a high degree of professionalism, organization, and initiative. The Associate is expected to be fully available to exclusively complete outlined work responsibilities during scheduled work hours.

The Communications & Executive Associate will report to and support ACTE and its Director by advancing communications, media engagement, social media growth, donor relations, and administrative operations.

Key Responsibilities

Communications & Media Strategy

  • Develop and implement messaging, creative direction, and storytelling across platforms
  • Produce content plans, campaigns, written materials, videos, and social media content
  • Manage website updates and support leadership communications, including drafting content that reflects leadership’s voice and perspective
  • Transform ACTE initiatives, events, and updates into compelling narratives

Social Media & Growth

  • Manage ACTE’s social media accounts, including posting, scheduling, engagement, and monitoring across platforms
  • Create social media content and implement multimedia campaigns to boost reach and engagement
  • Track analytics and deliver regular performance reports aligned with strategic growth goals

Media & Public Engagement

  • Pitch, schedule, and coordinate media interviews and speaking engagements
  • Prepare talking points, briefing materials, and supporting visuals for public appearances
  • Maintain a database of media contacts and public engagement opportunities
  • Track and document professional contributions, publications, presentations, and organizational achievements

Fundraising & Donor Communications

  • Draft donor communications, including expressions of gratitude, timely updates, giving appeals, and grant proposals
  • Ensure all donor communications are professional, consistent, and aligned with organizational messaging
  • Support donor engagement and conduct funding research

Executive Support & Administrative Operations

  • Prepare meeting and event materials, including agendas, handouts, and slide decks.
  • Schedule meetings, coordinate travel, and manage logistics
  • Maintain records related to communications, events, and donor activities
  • Assist with event planning, including invitations, branding, logistics, and follow-up communications

Additional Responsibilities

  • Conduct research for articles, interviews, presentations, and meetings
  • Ensure consistent branding and high-quality presentation across all communications.
  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Professional Standards & Availability

  • Maintain accessibility during scheduled work hours; schedule changes or time off must be requested and approved in advance
  • Execute responsibilities proactively, promptly, and precisely with strong attention to detail
  • Uphold the highest standards of professionalism, work quality, discretion, and confidentiality
  • Ensure all public-facing materials are polished, professional, and error-free
  • Support and protect the reputation and mission of Discovery Institute and the ACTE Director

Requirements

  • 2+ years of applicable professional experience
  • Experience managing social media professionally or creating high-quality content that demonstrates creativity and audience engagement
  • Ability to work 40 hours per week on a consistent schedule aligned with Pacific Time.
  • Willingness to travel up to 5% annually for events or meetings
  • Strong alignment with the mission and work of Discovery Institute
  • Bachelor’s degree or extensive experience in social media, branding, and communications

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

  • Cover letter describing your interest in the role and alignment with ACTE’s mission and work
  • Resume highlighting relevant experience
  • Optional: portfolio samples, writing examples, and/or links to professional social media demonstrating communications and content creation skills

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.

Questions can be directed to Angela Hight, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: [email protected].

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

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