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Pratt Institute Communications Manager (71101) in BROOKLYN, New York
Communications Manager (71101)Location: Brooklyn, NYDescription:ABOUT PRATT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PRATT INSTITUTEFounded in 1963, Pratt Center for Community Development is a non-profit organization that is housed within Pratt Institute. Pratt Center brings research, policy, planning and community engagement expertise to community organizations that are working on the frontlines to make New York City strong, equitable and sustainable. In recent years, Pratt Center has collaborated with long-term community partners on efforts to strengthen tenant rights, facilitate community-led planning across the city, launch a climate justice program to retrofit homes for low-income people in Brooklyn, and expand the Made in NYC initiative, which supports local makers and small manufacturers. Pratt Center is part of a robust research and strategic partnerships unit in academic affairs reporting to the Provost, with offices in the The Research Yard.Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute is a global leader in higher education dedicated to preparing its 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers in art, design, architecture, information, and liberal arts and sciences.ABOUT THE POSITIONPratt Center (PC) is seeking a Communications Manager to develop, manage, and execute strategic communications at Pratt Center for Community Development. The Communications Manager will report to the Director of Development and Communications and work collaboratively with the Executive Director and a team of 10 planners, policy managers and other programs and operations staff at Pratt Center to help us expand and sharpen our external profile, deepen engagement with our work amongst key audiences, including peers, policy makers, community partners and supporters, and advance our policy, advocacy, planning and implementation priorities. It is an exciting time to join