Are you creative? Do you love storytelling? Do you want to be a part of a vibrant, impactful organization that is investing in education and opportunities for Chicago’s future leaders?
The Manager of Marketing & Communications is responsible for increasing the public profile of DMSF through community outreach, marketing, digital communications and public and media relations. This position involved project management, designing and executing a robust communications plan including the research, authoring, editing, collateral design, and production of all print and digital communications.
The position will be responsible for marketing and communicating the DMSF mission to a variety of stakeholders (donors, foundations, corporations, board members, partner schools, Murphy Scholars, families, alumni and volunteers) in support of the goals of the organization.
DMSF is an organization that prioritizes workplace culture, collaboration, timely and thorough communication and effective project management.
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The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund (DMSF) is Chicago’s largest high school scholarship organization serving high potential students from limited resourced communities. DMSF provides financial and programmatic support to scholars to attend and excel at top tier high schools in the Chicago area and at boarding schools around the country. DMSF seeks to hire an Affinity Group Leader (AGL) to oversee one Affinity Group. Affinity Groups meet twice monthly on Saturdays and participate in approx. 5 training sessions and planning meetings throughout the school year. The Affinity Group Program provides a community of support to help Scholars achieve academic success, develop leadership skills, and grow in confidence so that they are successful in high school, college, and beyond. Affinity Groups are generally made up of 12-17 Scholars in grades 9 through 12. Goals of the Affinity Group Program include: ● Creating a sense of community and belonging among members of the group ● Providing a space for dialogue and support to help Scholars achieve academic success ● Developing leadership ability and an understanding of its importance ● Building a sense of self-worth, possibility, and confidence in Scholars ● Assisting Scholars as they build their social, racial, and cultural identities ● Promoting a sense of belonging and a long term attachment to DMSF