Role Description The Recoding America Fund (RAF) is hiring a Head of Strategic Communications to build an engine of storytelling and case-making for state capacity reform. This role will shape how RAF communicates and develop shared language, story pipelines, and field-level narratives that serve the broader state capacity ecosystem. Key Responsibilities: - Narrative & Storytelling Programmatic Work: - Develop and execute a field-level narrative strategy that tells the stories of how weak government capacity affects Americans. - Build and maintain a pipeline of untold stories worth telling. - Experiment with approaches to reach broader audiences with state capacity stories. - Work with RAF's state and federal teams to develop compelling written products. - Prioritize elevating the stories and visibility of ecosystem partners. - Track and assess the impact of narrative efforts. - Ecosystem Engagement & Field Communications: - Develop powerful shared language and framing for the state capacity ecosystem. - Create messaging toolkits, talking points, and narrative frameworks. - Convene communications staff from ecosystem organizations for peer learning. - Design and execute convenings and gatherings for relationship building. - Help steward shared community infrastructure. - Organizational Communications & Media: - Develop and steward RAF's brand, voice, and core messaging. - Develop and execute RAF's media strategy. - Support advocacy and lobbying work with communications strategy. - Own RAF's website as a strategic asset. - Develop and maintain core communications collateral. - Manage relationships with external service providers. Qualifications - 6+ years of relevant experience in communications, narrative strategy, media relations, or related fields. - Experience in strengthening how other organizations communicate. - Ability to build relationships and community. - Experience in designing programs or launching initiatives. - Strong writing and storytelling skills. - Experience working with media and building journalist relationships. - Familiarity with AI for communications work. - Ability to work across ideological lines. Requirements - Elevate the field, not just the organization. - Invest in relationships over time. - Comfortable in the ambiguity of an early-stage organization. - Genuine craft in writing and narrative. - Curiosity engaging across political traditions. Benefits - Compensation: $140,000-180,000, depending on experience and other factors. - Competitive benefits. Next Steps and Start Date We’ll start reviewing applications on April 27th, so we encourage submissions by then. We are targeting a start date in June. Reasonable Accommodations If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please email us at [email protected] with the email subject "Accommodation Needed." Equal Opportunity Recoding America Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Role Description The Senior Manager of Communications is GirlTREK's communications strategist, responsible for shaping how the organization tells its story to members, donors, partners, and the public. This role develops messaging and positioning, manages media relations, writes compelling copy across channels, and ensures all communications reflect GirlTREK's voice and values. The Sr. Manager provides strategic communications support to marketing campaigns, partnerships, and programs. Key Responsibilities - Communications Strategy & Messaging (30%) - Develop messaging and positioning for GirlTREK across all audiences (members, donors, partners, public) - Create content strategy - what to communicate, when, through which channels, and why - Steward GirlTREK's brand voice, tone, and storytelling approach - Ensure all communications reflect GirlTREK's values and cultural authenticity - Coordinate communications across divisions to ensure consistent narrative - Develop and maintain brand voice guidelines - Create messaging frameworks for programs, campaigns, and partnerships - Ensure consistency in how GirlTREK is represented across all communications - Adapt organizational messaging for different audiences while maintaining brand integrity - Media Relations & Public Relations (30%) - Develop PR strategy and media outreach plans to increase GirlTREK's visibility and public profile - Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and media outlets - Identify media opportunities and story angles that advance organizational priorities - Pitch stories and secure media placements in target outlets - Write and distribute press releases and media advisories - Respond to media inquiries in a timely and strategic manner - Coordinate interviews and media appearances for leadership - Prepare leadership for media appearances including talking points and media training - Monitor media coverage and track press mentions - Identify opportunities for op-eds, contributed articles, and thought leadership appearances - Write or support development of thought leadership content - Position organizational leaders as experts in Black women's health and wellness - Content Development & Copywriting (30%) - Write compelling copy for marketing campaigns developed by VP of Brand Partnerships & Marketing - Write and edit email copy for member journeys, campaign emails, and member communications - Support campaign development with strong messaging and storytelling - Ensure all marketing copy aligns with brand voice and organizational values - Manage external comms vendors - Develop compelling narratives about GirlTREK's impact, mission, and community - Create member stories, testimonials, and impact case studies - Write content that brings programs to life and inspires action - Translate program work and data into accessible, engaging stories - Write partnership announcements, press releases, and communications materials - Support partnership activation with compelling messaging and copy - Develop content for partnership stewardship and reporting - Support VP of Philanthropy with donor communications and campaign materials - Write donor-facing content including impact reports, campaign appeals, and stewardship communications - Ensure donor communications align with organizational messaging - Crisis Communications & Issues Management (10%) - Develop and maintain crisis communications protocols and templates - Lead organizational communications response during crises or sensitive situations - Coordinate with leadership on messaging and response strategy - Manage issues as they arise with appropriate urgency and strategic thinking - Conduct communications risk assessment and prepare for potential issues Qualifications - 6-8 years experience in communications, PR, journalism, or related field - Exceptional writing and editing skills across multiple formats and audiences - Media relations experience including pitching, press releases, and journalist relationships - Strong storytelling abilities and narrative development skills - Strategic communications thinking and ability to develop messaging frameworks - Brand voice stewardship and consistency management - Ability to write compelling copy under deadline pressure - Strong project management and ability to manage multiple priorities Success Indicators - Media coverage secured including quality placements in target outlets - Messaging frameworks consistently applied across all touchpoints - Brand voice and communications quality maintained across all materials - Strong media relationships established and maintained - Copy quality and effectiveness demonstrated through campaign performance - Leadership satisfied with communications support and strategic counsel - Quick turnaround on high-quality written materials - Effective coordination with marketing and partnerships on integrated campaigns - Crisis communications handled effectively when needed Reporting Structure - Reports to: VP of Brand Partnerships & Marketing - Collaborates with: VP of Philanthropy, Programs leadership, President, Executive Director Compensation & Benefits - Position Type: Full-time, exempt - Location: Remote (with occasional travel for events and team meetings) - Salary: $90,800-$120,200 commensurate with experience & geographic location - Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) match, unlimited PTO, annual winter sabbatical (Dec 1-31), professional development support

• Create visual-first storytelling: Develop multimedia content that captures Macmillan Learning’s culture, purpose, and people, from quick-turn social reels to short-form explainers and documentary-style employee stories. • Elevate message delivery: Create authentic communications that reach employees where they are. • Prototype new formats: Pilot emerging communication styles like interactive video, AI avatars, and short-form “micro-messaging” for complex topics. • Enhance multimedia quality and scale: Use AI tools to improve speed, polish, and accessibility while maintaining a consistent brand voice. • Manage internal and external communications channels: Oversee the content calendar and flow for MLHQ (intranet), LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and internal newsletters. • Maintain consistency and relevance: Ensure that each platform tells a coherent story, what shows up on LinkedIn aligns with what employees see internally. • Build repeatable content systems: Develop templates for executive updates, culture moments, podcast promotion, and thought leadership, ensuring efficient and consistent production. • Track performance and iterate: Track engagement across channels, create dashboards that visualize impact, and use insights to refine storytelling formats and posting cadences. • Promote Macmillan Learning’s voice: Develop creative submissions for awards, panels, and speaking opportunities.

• Писати про все на світі: від коротких анонсів у Slack та постів у соцмережі до сценаріїв відео, лонгрідів та внутрішніх розсилок. • Тримати наш Tone of Voice: допомагати команді звучати живо, чесно і по-бізнесовому (без «шановних колег» та води). • Перетворювати «сирі» думки на цукерку: діставати головне з розмов з експертами та пакувати це в чіткі тексти. • Брейнштормити: придумувати не тільки «як сказати», а й «що саме зробити», щоб воно залетіло. • Редагувати: шліфувати свої й командні тексти до стану «ідеально».