Policy and Communications Coordinator

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

Supports the organization's mission by developing impactful communications and advancing policy and advocacy priorities that benefit children, families, and communities. This role creates engaging content, coordinates stakeholder engagement efforts, and supports organizational initiatives through research, communications, and project coordination.

Supports the organization's mission by developing impactful communications and advancing policy and advocacy priorities that benefit children, families, and communities. This role creates engaging content, coordinates stakeholder engagement efforts, and supports organizational initiatives through research, communications, and project coordination.

Goal Oriented Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement internal communications strategies that engage and inform a diverse workforce of approximately 2,500 employees, ensuring consistent messaging that advances organizational goals and strengthens employee connection to the mission.
• Manage the organization's social media platforms and digital communications to increase community awareness, enhance brand visibility, and expand engagement with families, supporters, partners, and stakeholders.
• Create compelling written, visual, and multimedia content, including articles, videos, flyers, invitations, and digital campaigns, that highlights program impact, promotes services, and supports fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement efforts.
• Research and monitor policies, legislative developments, and best practices affecting children, families, and communities served by the organization, providing timely analysis and recommendations to leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare policy briefs, fact sheets, reports, presentations, and other materials that inform decision-making, support advocacy priorities, and communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
• Coordinate meetings, workgroups, community forums, trainings, conferences, advocacy events, and stakeholder engagement activities, managing logistics, communications, materials, and information sharing across internal and external partners.
• Collaborate with program leaders, External Affairs staff, and community partners to identify emerging needs, advance strategic initiatives, and ensure communications and advocacy efforts accurately reflect program priorities and organizational values.
• Maintain communication assets, project plans, stakeholder information, digital content, and confidential organizational data while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective stewardship of information and organizational resources.

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of experience in communications, public policy, digital marketing, public affairs, nonprofit communications, or a related field.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to tailor messaging and communication styles to diverse audiences, including employees, people served, donors, media, community partners, and the public.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work with a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively across teams and departments.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to changing priorities and organizational needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and digital communication platforms; experience with social media management, content creation, and design tools preferred.