Full-Time

Director of Executive Communications

Stand Together

Stand Together

501-1,000 employees

Philanthropic network funding capacity-building for changemakers

No salary listed

Arlington, VA, USA

In Person

Must be able to work in-person as needed.

Category
Content & Writing (2)
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Required Skills
Public Speaking
Quality Assurance (QA)
Requirements
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in thought leadership communications and marketing or related fields.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting executive-level stakeholders (CEO, Board) in building brand, reputation, and positioning strategies.
  • Proven strategic thinker with strong execution skills; able to operate at the intersection of vision and delivery.
  • Exceptional writing and public speaking skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives tailored to executive audiences and deliver them with clarity and impact.
  • Experience developing and executing strategic plans across multi-channel platforms including social media, live events, donor engagements, and conferences.
  • Self-starter with a collaborative, coachable, and humble approach; thrives in iterative, fast-paced environments.
  • Strong networking capabilities, particularly at the executive and media levels.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, refine, and edit high-impact executive communications, including talking points, op-eds, and public statements.
  • Create and implement comprehensive executive positioning strategies aligned with organizational goals and brand narrative.
  • Design, manage, and update long-term communications roadmaps tailored to each principal’s role and goals, including oversight of social media strategy and execution.
  • Ensure that each principal’s narrative framework is aligned with and drives forward ST’s brand and strategic priorities.
  • Monitor news cycles and industry trends to identify timely opportunities for executive visibility and thought leadership.
  • Prepare detailed briefing materials for interviews, panels, and public speaking engagements.
  • Produce media kits including executive bios, Q&As, and other supporting materials for press and public relations.
  • Lead media training sessions to ensure executives are prepared and confident in public-facing scenarios.
  • Facilitate prep sessions ahead of interviews and speaking engagements to align messaging and delivery.
  • Draft quotes and messaging that reflect and reinforce the organization’s strategic narrative.
  • Strategically coordinate salons, panels, and speaking opportunities to build a cohesive executive reputation and thought leadership platform.
  • Cultivate and manage relationships with key journalists and media outlets to enhance executive visibility.
  • Serve as a strategic liaison between Executive Leadership, Public Affairs, Business Units, and Brand teams to maximize the impact of high-value communications opportunities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with impact-driven and culture-focused campaigns is a plus.
  • Willingness and ability to work in-person as needed to support executive engagements and team collaboration.

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that backs changemakers tackling root causes of America’s problems. It offers funding to build capacity, access to a national network to scale efforts, and a practical playbook of proven methods to grow and sustain impact. Its partners span nonprofit, business, civil rights, arts, and grassroots leaders, reflecting a cross-sector approach to issues like economic opportunity, education, healthcare, and bridging partisan divides. The goal is to help partners implement scalable, evidence-based solutions that transform results across the country.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Health reforms in 26 states empower patients and cut provider red tape.
  • Education policies enable public funding for non-traditional school options.
  • Army of Normal Folks unites communities via six local service clubs.

What critics are saying

  • Koch Network ties alienate partners amid fossil fuel backlash.
  • Public schools resist AI mastery learning, delaying Khan ROI.
  • Tough-on-crime shifts cut criminal justice reform funding in 2025.

What makes Stand Together unique

  • Stand Together Trust commits $20M over five years to Khan Academy's AI mastery-based education.
  • Stand Together partners with VSee Health to launch Aimee telehealth service.
  • Stand Together Foundation selects 13 nonprofits for Catalyst Program in 2022.

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