Communications Director

Summary

Join Unite America's dynamic Communications team as a full-time Communications Director, leading cross-team planning, content creation, and strategic communications efforts to drive democracy reform.

Requirements

• Has 5+ years of experience in organizational communications
• Strong written communications skills, including copy editing and proofreading
• Experience writing a diverse set of communications materials, including, but not limited to talking points, one pagers, presentations and blogs for different audiences
• Excellent project management skills and ability to multitask, prioritize, and execute at a high level
• Strong leadership skills with proven experience influencing and driving strategic communications initiatives
• Experience managing a team or contractors
• A strong desire to fix a broken political system and a passion for our cause
• Experience with managing graphic design and social media channels (X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook). Comfort with Flourish, Sprout Social, Figma, and InDesign a plus, but not required
• Experience with Mailchimp and Webflow strongly preferred
• A high standard of professionalism and personal integrity

Responsibilities

• Help align messaging and content across Unite America’s owned communications channels based on organizational and team goals
• Work collaboratively across the organization, particularly with the Program and Investor Relations teams, to provide strategic counsel on communications objectives and advise decision making based on organizational goals
• Identify resource gaps to advance organizational and cross-functional goals and manage the development of those resources
• Identify opportunities to share stories and content across internal and external communication channels
• Draft strategic and persuasive communications materials for the organization such as blogs, one-pagers, decks, and talking points
• Create organic and paid social media content for X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook
• Develop an email strategy for the organization and own the creation of email content
• Identify creative multimedia opportunities for enhanced storytelling, such as through video or graphics
• Proactively seek out opportunities for constructive feedback to improve and align content across teams
• Own project management for digital, social media, and graphics consultants/vendors
• Serve as lead point of contact for consultants and internal teams
• Oversee social media editorial calendar, collaborating on content and strategy, reviewing posts and leading metrics reviews
• Coordinate with consultants on paid digital advertising and oversee budgets
• Serve as point person for all Unite America graphics needs and manage projects with consultants to prioritize and oversee workflow for development of graphics collateral
• Help advise on strategic improvements to our websites and manage consultants in providing those updates
• Manage consultants, with the potential to manage additional team members based on organizational growth
• Identify and mitigate project risks, implementing effective solutions to keep initiatives on track

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation ($95k-$135k)
• 401(k) Plan (with up to a 3% employer contribution match)
• Health Care Plan (medical, dental, and vision)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, public holidays, and team-wide wellness days)
• Family Leave (maternity, paternity, and adoption)
• Paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff