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Internal Communications Manager (Exempt)
Illinois Secretary of StateUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Mar 2026
💰 $149,436/yr($71,004/yr – $149,436/yr)
About the role
Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias
Job Title: Internal Communications Manager (Exempt)
Division: Executive Office
Union: N/A
Location: 115 S LaSalle St, Chicago, IL – Cook County
Salary: Range $70,000 to $90,000 monthly – commensurate with experience
Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
Overview:
The Internal Communications Manager leads the development, coordination, and strategies that keep Secretary of State staff informed, engaged, and connected to organizational priorities. This role creates clear, consistent, and compelling messaging across newsletters, videos, email communications, and internal digital platforms. The position also plays a key role in shaping internal communication policies, strengthening organizational culture and advancing new technologies that improve how information flows across the agency.
Key Objectives:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Skil
Job Title: Internal Communications Manager (Exempt)
Division: Executive Office
Union: N/A
Location: 115 S LaSalle St, Chicago, IL – Cook County
Salary: Range $70,000 to $90,000 monthly – commensurate with experience
Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
Overview:
The Internal Communications Manager leads the development, coordination, and strategies that keep Secretary of State staff informed, engaged, and connected to organizational priorities. This role creates clear, consistent, and compelling messaging across newsletters, videos, email communications, and internal digital platforms. The position also plays a key role in shaping internal communication policies, strengthening organizational culture and advancing new technologies that improve how information flows across the agency.
Key Objectives:
- A cohesive internal communications strategy that strengthens staff engagement and enhances organizational culture.
- Clear, timely communication of office initiatives using modern tools, channels, and practices.
- A SharePoint-powered knowledge platform that centralize resources and improves staff access to information.
- Develop defined KPIs and reporting mechanisms that inform communication effectiveness successes and future initiatives.
- Build strong cross-departmental relationships that surface communication opportunities and elevate staff engagement.
- Effective use of Power Platform tools to integrate data visualization into internal messaging and decision-making.
- Identify, launch, and manage new technologies that improve and streamline internal communications workflows.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan, write, and distribute internal newsletters, email updates, video messages, and other staff communications.
- Ensure all internal messaging is timely, accurate, accessible, and aligned with organizational goals.
- Partner with leadership to develop internal communication policies, guidelines, and best practices.
- Design and implement strategies to improve communication effectiveness and staff engagement.
- Build prototype dashboards and visualizations using Power Platform tools (Power BI, Power Apps, etc.) to demonstrate how data can be collected, presented, and used across the organization.
- Collaborate with External Communications to ensure alignment between internal and public-facing messaging.
- Coordinate with department heads to gather updates, influence communication planning, and share relevant information with staff.
- Establish, manage, and continuously improve the agency’s internal website (intranet)
- Maintain consistent messaging across all internal channels and ensure information is easy to find and understand.
- Develop and maintain internal communication processes, workflows, and standards.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- A curious and strategic mindset with strong problem-solving skills, with excitement about producing social-oriented results.
- Passion for communications as a driver of organizational health and employee engagement.
- Equivalent Experience -or-a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.
- 3+ years of experience in roles related to communications, organizational development and/or learning.
Preferred Qualifications:
Skil
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