Director of Communications

• Oversee our external editorial strategy to ensure we have compelling and engaging communications products in support of our program, fundraising and policy goals.
• Develop and maintain our content strategy to ensure brand consistency across social media, email marketing and website content in close partnership with the Director of Digital Marketing.
• Lead our PR strategy and crisis communications with the support of an external PR firm.
• Lead our thought leadership strategy and support spokespeople in public engagements.
• Drive a creative, multichannel approach to storytelling, including writing scripts for videos.

• Co-lead the development and use of audience personas.
• Write, edit and commission reports, blog posts, social content, speeches and marketing materials.
• Craft compelling stories and key messages that resonate with donors, partners, jobseekers and policymakers.

• Oversee the story development process and the implementation of a story bank.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure organizational goals are met through strategic communications.
• Supervise and mentor a team of three staff and external consultants.
• Track and analyze channel metrics with the Director of Digital Marketing to measure effectiveness and improve strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in communications, preferably in the nonprofit sector.
• A passion for our mission and changing the perception of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the U.S. and furthering immigrant workforce inclusion.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills for different audiences.
• Proven experience with media relations and crisis communications.
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple stakeholders and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience in mentoring a team of communicators and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Strong proficiency in digital marketing, social media management, and content creation.

• Central Region: $125,000 - $145,000 USD per year
• Western/Eastern Region: $135,000 - $155,000 USD per year

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