LINK Unlimited Scholars (LINK) is where hard work meets heart work. The work is demanding and fast-paced, but deeply rewarding. We push ourselves because our Scholars deserve nothing less. If that doesnt scare you AND youre adaptable, driven, and ready to invest in changing the trajectory of our Scholars lives and our citys future, then we invite you to join our team!

We LINK students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education, especially Black students, with the resources and support needed for success as they advance to, through, and beyond college.

Chicagos educational system amplifies persistent inequities, creating a significant college completion gap for historically underrepresented students, particularly Black students. LINKs goal is to mitigate the effect of these systemic and structural forces by improving and increasing access to educational opportunities and college completion for students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education, especially Black youth in Chicago. By equipping our Scholars with the knowledge, skills, resources, and social equity that further college completion and career placement, we are increasing the economic mobility and stability of historically underrepresented students and cultivating a diverse leadership pipeline for our city.

Since 1966, we have successfully supported over 2,500 low- to moderate-income students. In the 2025-2026 academic year, we will serve 300+ Scholars (Jr. LINK, High School & Collegiate Scholars). Our Scholars represent more than 60 Chicagoland neighborhoods, with a focus from ten South and West Side communities.

Position Summary

TheManager of Marketing & Communicationsleads the day-to-day execution of our marketing, communications, and brand storytelling efforts. This role ensures our work, impact, and voice are communicated clearly and consistently across platforms to engage stakeholders, strengthen brand visibility, and support fundraising and advancement efforts. This role manages our comprehensive communications and social media calendar, ensuring that programs, milestones, events, and impact are consistently reflected across platforms. The Manager of Marketing & Communications works closely with staff across departments to identify stories, capture program highlights, and translate our work into compelling communications.

The ideal candidate is someone who loves writing and creating content and sees storytelling as a powerful tool to elevate impact. This role requires a creative and strategic thinker who can look across our organization holistically, identify meaningful stories, and translate our work into compelling communications that inspire engagement, strengthen visibility, and support fundraising and resource development. This is a hands-on communications role for a professional who enjoys both strategy and execution, from writing stories and designing graphics to creating video content and analyzing engagement performance.

Brand Marketing & Social Media Strategy

• Manage LINKs brand presence across all digital platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, etc.).
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive monthly social media calendar that reflects our organizational priorities, program activities, events, and Scholar achievements across departments.
• Create and design social media graphics, marketing materials, and digital content using Canva or similar design platforms, ensuring alignment with the LINK brand & guidelines.
• Schedule and publish posts regularly across social media platforms to maintain a consistent and engaging digital presence.
• Create short-form video content for social media and organizational storytelling (e.g., program highlights, Scholar stories, event recaps, and promotional content).
• Identify opportunities to capture and produce video content that elevates our impact and strengthens audience engagement.
• Develop content strategies that ensure posts are substantive, mission-driven, and impactful, rather than simply maintaining activity.
• Monitor social media platforms daily and respond appropriately to comments and messages.
• Identify opportunities to elevate Scholar voices, program milestones, donor engagement, and organizational impact.

Content Development & Storytelling

• Identify, develop, and write compelling stories that highlight the experiences and achievements of Scholars, Mentors, and the broader LINK community.
• Translate program updates, milestones, and outcomes into engaging narratives that communicate our impact to diverse audiences.
• Proactively gather stories, updates, and program highlights from staff across departments to ensure communi…