Job Description
TorchLight seeks a mission-driven Director of Strategic Communications to join a DC-based global education non-profit
Are you a communications professional with proven experience in handling comprehensive communication strategies? If you’re passionate about mission-driven work and have substantive storytelling and policy communications experience in the nonprofit sector, then this role could be for you!
Our client, a global nonprofit education organization, is seeking a passionate strategic communications professional to lead policy communications, brand storytelling, internal/external communications, and integrated outreach campaigns. In this pivotal role, the ideal candidate will partner with the Senior Leadership Team and Executive Director on developing a comprehensive strategic communications plan. Qualified individuals should be based in the DC-metro area and have 10+ years of experience leading and implementing engagement campaigns across multiple communications channels and have experience in managing teams.
Location:
Candidates must be located in the DC-metro area and work in-office (DC) two days/week.
U.S. citizenship or a permanent residency card in the U.S. is required to be an eligible candidate for this opportunity.
Employment:
A full-time job, 40 hours per week, on-site two times a week. The role offers a flexible work schedule with work-from-home (WFH) options.
Role Responsibilities:
- Develop brand storytelling narratives around the organization’s global impact.
- Develop, communicate, and implement a communications strategy based on the organization's strategic plan.
- Partner with key stakeholders on policy communications.
- Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director.
- Ensure staff and external surrogates understand the organizational narrative and brand identity.
- Create strategic plans and lead the development of work consistent with current brand elements and strategic initiatives.
- Drive the organization’s media strategy and manage all visibility opportunities.
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of the organization’s contact database.
- Identify opportunities for improving internal communications and implement collaborative solutions.
- Manage the creation and dissemination of compelling stories for social media, web content, etc.
- Manage communications staff, interns, and external agencies and partners.
Skills and Experience:
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a communications role, preferably in the nonprofit sector with an education-based or international organization
- Firm understanding of education policy and creating narratives around advocacy communications
- Experience in managing a communications department within a growing non-profit
- Proven experience dealing with various forms of media (newspapers, radio, and TV)
- Strong proven results in managing integrated digital, print, and broadcast media to optimal results
- Track record of collaborating directly with c-suite and executive leadership
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with extensive public speaking experience
Salary:
$130k – $135k with generous benefits. Salary depends on experience.