Job Number:
HC-03844
Date Posted:
March 22, 2026
Position Title:
Associate Director, Public Relations
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Cradles to Crayons (C2C)
Reports To:
Location:
Newton, MA
Contact:
Salary:
$80,000–$86,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Cradles to Crayons (C2C), founded in 2002, provides children living in homeless or low-income situations with the essential items they need to thrive—at home, at school, and at play.Manage and coordinate all external PR agency teams implementation; support contracts and budgets. Create and support centralized and customized message development and delivery of mission, initiatives, events, and stories for stakeholders across all C2C communication mediums.5–7 years relevant PR, media, or agency experience. Exemplary organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously required.
Responsibilities:
• Model and lead a positive “One Cradles to Crayons” culture, underpinned by Cradles to Crayons’ Cultural Values and related behaviors.
• Help establish and implement best practices, processes, and workflows to support project teams/plans/management.
• Support with the planning, development, and implementation of public relations activities that promote and enhance the organization’s mission and brand, with particular focus on Clothing Insecurity support and need across the U.S. and C2C’s various in-person and online distribution and engagement initiatives serving Chicagoland, Greater Philadelphia, Massachusetts.
• Manage and coordinate all external PR agency teams implementation; support contracts and budgets.
• Create and support centralized and customized message development and delivery of mission, initiatives, events, and stories for stakeholders across all C2C communication mediums.
• Help identify thought leadership opportunities for C2C leadership and other internal experts for op-eds, Letters to the Editor, podcasts, blogs, etc.
Qualifications:
• 5–7 years relevant PR, media, or agency experience.
• Exemplary organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously required.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative environment.
• Can-do attitude.
• Proficiency with Office365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database management.
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
Cradles to Crayons is committed to pay equity and uses geographic benchmarks to ensure fair compensation.
