Job Description
TorchLight seeks an experienced Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing to join a DC-based nonprofit education organization
Are you a seasoned communications professional with proven experience in handling comprehensive communication strategies? If you’re passionate about mission-driven work and have substantive storytelling experience in the nonprofit sector, then this role could be for you!
Our client, a global nonprofit education organization, is seeking a passionate mission forward strategic communications professional to lead brand storytelling, internal/external communications, and integrated marketing campaigns. In this pivotal role, the ideal candidate will partner with the Executive Team on developing a comprehensive strategic communications plan in line with the organization’s 10-year strategic plan. Qualified individuals should be based in the DC-metro area and have 8+ 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 impact
- Develop, communicate, and implement a communications strategy based on the organization’s strategic plan.
- 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 8 years experience in a communications role, preferably in the nonprofit sector with an education-based or international organization
- 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.