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Reports to: Senior CampaignDirector, Economic Education Project
Location: Washington, DC
Status: Full-time; Exempt
Salary Range: $105k - $125k
Position Summary
The Communications Director is a senior position on the Economic Education Project campaign team who will develop and help execute our communications strategy to hold members of Congress accountable to their constituents for their issue stances in at least fifteen districts across the country.
As Communications Director you will…
- Create and help execute an overall communications strategy for the Economic Education Project to maximize district campaigns’ earned media coverage.
- Oversee, support, and coach on-the-ground communications staff in roughly half of the districts we’re running accountability issue campaigns in.
- Manage staff who will help oversee, support, and coach on-the-ground communications staff across the other half of districts where we’re running programming.
- Work with Executive Directors across the country to hire state/district level communications directors and any other communications staff and for whom you will set the strategic communications direction.
- Create communications processes and resources to support communications staff across states and districts to maximize local earned media coverage and meet program goals, including messaging guidance to maintain narrative discipline, best practices for press outreach and deploying messengers, social media guidance, template materials, and more.
- Develop rapid response communications strategies and provide guidance to state and local staff to best leverage opportunities to hold members accountable at the district level as they arise.
- Develop risk management strategies, and pitch and respond to requests from reporters about our projects when appropriate.
- Help develop social media strategy and products that will elevate ideas outside of typical media outlets.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
About you...
- You have at least 7 years of communications experience on issue and/or electoral campaigns, including developing and executing communications plans and strategies.
- You have experience managing staff.
- You’re familiar with and have an interest in progressive messaging on the economy.
- You are an excellent writer.
- You’re a pro at multitasking and working under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- You have a nose for news and an interest in progressive politics.
- Social media rapid response and relationships with reporters are a plus.
- You’re a pro at multitasking and working under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- You’re committed to a just, inclusive, and robust economy that delivers opportunity and dignity to all Americans.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 120 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.
Hiring Statement
The Hub is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.
COVID-19 Safety Considerations and Vaccination Policy
To center the safety and well-being of its employees, The Hub requires that any employee must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees are expected to report to work in person; all individuals entering the Hub offices will be asked to produce vaccination documentation for entrance to the premises. Accommodations may be sought and approved in accordance with the law by contacting human resources at [email protected].
How to apply
To begin the application process, click "Apply For This Job." This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from The Hub. Thank you for your interest.
