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Communications Director
Location
California
Posted
102 days ago
Salary
$114.5K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Communications Director
Technology & Leadership Center at Washington University in St. Louis
• Under the supervision of the Co-Directors, the Communications Director will define and guide the strategy for all communications, including digital channels, public relations messaging, and promotional materials, to consistently convey BLMP’s mission. • The Communications Director will ensure BLMP is perceived as a primary source, distributor, and channel of information within this diverse network and membership base. • The Communications Director will lead the communications team and work collaboratively with other staff members as a strategic partner on a range of organizational initiatives. • Supervise members of the communications team and lead department meetings. • Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive communication plans targeted to the organization’s diverse audiences, in collaboration with BLMP staff, consultants, members, and partner organizations. • Work closely with the communications strategist and the digital organizer to lead a content strategy that engages different audience segments, and develop and implement a narrative strategy in service of Black liberation, justice for Black migrants, and prison abolition. • Advise and lead the communications team in website administration, coordinating with the communications strategist to ensure new and consistent content is posted regularly (links to articles, stories, and events). • Oversee the development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic materials, including but not limited to newsletters, brochures, annual reports, and the website. • Strengthen BLMP’s brand and visual identity, create and manage media contact lists, and oversee the department budget. • Develop rapid-response protocols and communication plans for crisis situations. • Represent BLMP in movement-specific communications spaces and coalitions, integrating BLMP’s narrative strategy into the broader movement narrative.
Job Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in communications, ideally in an internal leadership role within a nonprofit organization, covering areas such as web content, newsletters, and donor communications.
- Demonstrated ability to translate knowledge into engaging, useful messaging and distribute it to the right audiences via optimal distribution channels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to build and embed an organizational voice across platforms, organize and present information clearly, and stay current with evolving tools and best practices.
- Highly collaborative, goal-oriented, and relationship-focused; values and integrates feedback; proactive and comfortable with a participatory leadership style.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously under tight deadlines.
- Available to work evenings and weekends during emergencies.
- Deep commitment to Black community liberation, justice for Black migrants, and prison abolition.
- Committed to centering and developing the leadership of Black migrants and first-generation Black people who identify as TGNCI (transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex), women, non-binary people, and/or people living with disabilities.
- Bilingual.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending account)
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