Account Director

Remote

ConwayStrategic

Date Posted: 7/16/2026

ConwayStrategic seeks an Account Director to serve as the strategic lead for client accounts, overseeing the development and execution of integrated communications strategies across earned, owned, paid, and digital channels. The Director is responsible for managing client relationships, providing strategic counsel, ensuring excellence in execution, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact results.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in digital communications, emerging new media trends, and media relations, with a demonstrated ability to guide clients through complex communications challenges.

Core Competencies and Responsibilities:

Client Leadership and Account Management

• Serve as the strategic lead and primary point of contact for client accounts.

• Build and maintain trusted client relationships, serving as a strategic advisor and thought partner.

• Ensure client objectives are executed and delivered within approved timelines, scope, and budgets.

• Anticipate client needs and identify opportunities for strategic growth and impact.

• Lead regular client meetings, provide strategic counsel, and proactively address challenges and opportunities.

• Manage multiple client accounts simultaneously while ensuring a high standard of service and strategic excellence.

• Effectively communicate client goals, priorities, and expectations to internal teams.

• Delegate work effectively and ensure accountability across project teams.

• Review and provide quality control for client deliverables.

• Foster collaboration, problem-solving, and excellence across teams.

Communications Strategy

• Lead the development and execution of integrated communications strategies across earned, owned, paid, and digital channels.

• Oversee communications campaigns from concept through implementation and evaluation.

• Lead the development of messaging frameworks and key communications materials, translating complex issues into clear, compelling content for a variety of audiences and channels.

• Create talking points, speeches, op-eds, fact sheets, advocacy materials, digital content, and other public-facing communications.

• Conduct research and analysis to inform communications strategies and recommendations.

• Develop metrics and evaluation frameworks and present findings and recommendations to clients.

Digital Communications

• Develop, execute, and oversee integrated digital communications strategies, including social media, creator/influencer engagement, and paid digital efforts.

• Monitor emerging digital trends, platforms, technologies, and audience behaviors, identifying opportunities for clients.

• Analyze digital performance and audience engagement data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

• Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, and partners executing paid media and digital advertising strategies.

Media Relations

• Create, develop, and oversee media relations strategies and plans, including identifying creative tactics, establishing clear goals and evaluation metrics;

• Draft media advisories, press releases, pitch notes, quotes, talking points, opeds, and letters to the editor;

• Lead efforts to pitch written pieces and spokespeople, and build relationships with local, state, and national media contacts at print, radio, digital, podcast, and broadcast TV outlets;

• Supervise the creation and cultivation of media lists of key journalists, ensuring they are comprehensive and up to date;

• Monitor, track, and report on media placements and successes, including metrics reports.

Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of experience in communications, public relations, public affairs, advocacy communications, digital communications, or a related field.

• Proven experience developing and executing integrated communications campaigns.

• Demonstrated experience developing, executing, and evaluating digital communications strategies across social media, creator/influencers, and paid channels.

• Familiarity with digital analytics and communications measurement tools.

• Experience working with creators, influencers, podcast outreach, and emerging media platforms.

• Strong earned media experience, including media strategy, pitching, spokesperson preparation, and relationship-building.

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced communications environment.

• Exceptional writing, editing, and message development skills.

• Experience in presenting recommendations and strategic counsel to senior leaders and clients.

• Strong project management, organizational, and budget-management skills.

Preferred

• Experience supervising and mentoring staff.

• Experience working on public policy, advocacy, nonprofit, philanthropic, or social impact issues.

You will thrive in this role if you are someone who:

• Excels in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and can balance multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of strategic thinking and execution.

• Is comfortable leading client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor, and navigating challenges with confidence, professionalism, and sound judgment.

• Can work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and adapt quickly as client needs and external circumstances evolve.

• Brings curiosity about the evolving media landscape and understands how earned, owned, paid, digital, and emerging media channels work together to drive impact.

• Is comfortable working in a virtual environment and using online collaboration and project management tools.

• Has a commitment to and understanding of political, cultural, and social issues related to reproductive health, rights, and justice, gender justice, racial justice, and broader social justice movements.

• Is committed to advancing equity, inclusion, and justice in both client work and workplace culture.

• Values creativity, innovation, and continuous learning, while remaining focused on delivering measurable results.

• Enjoys collaborating with colleagues and contributing to a culture of accountability, trust, and shared success.

• Thrives in a low-ego, low-drama environment where people bring both excellence and generosity to their work.

Details:

• FLSA Status — Exempt.

• Location — Remote. 

• Salary — Salary range is $95,000-$105,000 and is commensurate with experience.

• Benefits — Health, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation, 12 weeks paid family leave, 401(k) with 4% match after one year, professional development and work-from-home benefits, and a family-friendly workplace.

• Women, people of color, and LGBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply: 

Please send a resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and three references to Alexa Garcia-Ditta at jobs@conwaystrategic.com. We are accepting applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

About ConwayStrategic

ConwayStrategic is a boutique communications firm that combines research, creativity, and strategy to help organizations navigate complex issues, shape conversations, and connect with the people who matter most.

Our team consists of talented, driven, curious people who have can-do attitudes, approach work with vigor and determination, learn quickly, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. We’ve led organizations and multi-million dollar campaigns, so we know industry best practices and we bring our experience in grassroots organizing, politics, policy, coalition management and more to all our client work.

ConwayStrategic has a collaborative, no-drama work setting, in which we respect each other’s work-life balance while doing what it takes to get the job done.

We offer

• Competitive salaries

• Fully paid health, dental, and vision insurance with options to upgrade

• 11 paid holidays

• 401(k) with 4% employer contribution

• 12 weeks paid parental leave

• 3 weeks paid vacation to start

• Stipend to support work from home needs

• Year-end discretionary bonus

• Annual professional development stipend

Chief Communications Officer

Remote

Climate Central

Date Posted: 7/16/2026

About Climate Central

Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and science translators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives. We use science and tech to generate thousands of local storylines and compelling visuals that make climate change relevant and show what can be done about it. We address climate science, sea level rise, extreme weather, energy, and related topics. We collaborate with journalists, TV meteorologists, digital creators, community organizations, and other trusted messengers, reaching people through local voices, digital platforms, and emerging communications channels in the US and more than 150 countries. Our research and visuals appear in thousands of TV spots and tens of thousands of other news stories each year, and our impact is growing.

About the Role

Climate Central seeks an inaugural Chief Communications Officer (CCO) to help the organization maximize its impact by ensuring its science reaches the people and communities who can drive understanding and action. Building on Climate Central’s longstanding success working with journalists and meteorologists, the CCO will help the organization broaden its communications strategy by leveraging compelling storytelling, digital creators, social and digital platforms, emerging communications channels, and new forms of trusted influence.

Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CCO will provide strategic leadership for Climate Central's Content Creations and Communications departments, including editorial, media relations, digital communications, and marketing. The CCO will oversee a team of approximately 10-12 staff while helping shape organizational strategy and bringing an audience-centered perspective to executive decision-making.

As Climate Central continues to grow its impact, the CCO will serve as the organization's executive champion for audience insight and communications strategy, helping Climate Central better understand:

• who it needs to reach

• how people discover, consume, and share information across traditional and emerging communications channels

• which messengers they trust, and

• how communications can most effectively advance the organization's mission.

Working in close partnership with the Chief Program Officer, scientific leadership, and colleagues across the organization, the CCO will help translate Climate Central's research into compelling, accurate, and impactful content. The CCO will ensure that the communications strategy and audience insights advance organizational priorities, while partnering closely with programmatic leaders to strengthen Climate Central’s engagement with trusted messengers. 

The CCO will lead the development and execution of Climate Central's communications strategy, ensuring it advances the organization's strategic priorities and amplifies its mission and impact. As the communications landscape continues to evolve, the CCO will build on Climate Central's longstanding leadership with journalists and meteorologists while expanding the organization's reach through digital creators, social and digital platforms, emerging communications channels, and new forms of trusted influence. Success in this role will be measured by Climate Central’s ability to reach and influence more people through trusted, evidence-based communications, deeper audience insight, and continued evolution in how the organization translates science into public impact.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional strategic communicator who combines deep expertise in audience insight, journalism, digital media, storytelling, and organizational leadership. They are a trusted advisor who brings an audience-centered perspective to executive decision-making while leading high-performing creative and communications teams through a rapidly evolving media landscape. They bring a track record of building high-performing teams, fostering innovation, and translating complex scientific or technical information into communications that are trusted, accessible, and impactful.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Leadership

• Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy, planning, and decision-making.

• Develop and execute the communications, audience engagement, and brand components of Climate Central's organizational strategy.

• Advise the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Trustees on communications opportunities, risks, emerging trends, and reputational considerations.

• Partner with the Chief Program Officer, Chief Development Officer, Chief of Staff, and other senior leaders to ensure communications considerations are integrated into organizational strategy, product development, fundraising, and program execution.

• Bring an audience-centered perspective to organizational decision-making, helping ensure Climate Central's work remains relevant, accessible, and impactful.

• Advise the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on crisis communications and reputational issues, helping ensure Climate Central is prepared to respond effectively when needed.

Audience & Communications Strategy

• Lead efforts to strengthen Climate Central's understanding of how key audiences discover, consume, trust, and act on climate information across traditional and emerging communications channels.

• Develop audience research, analytics, message testing, and other approaches that strengthen Climate Central’s understanding of how people consume and act on information.

• Identify opportunities to expand Climate Central's reach and effectiveness by applying audience insights across communications, content, products, and partnerships.

• Establish meaningful measures of communications effectiveness and audience impact.

Content, Communications, and Storytelling

• Lead Climate Central's Content Creation and Communications functions, ensuring strong alignment among content creation, editorial strategy, media relations, social media, digital engagement, marketing, and organizational priorities.

• Oversee integrated communications plans that advance organizational goals and maximize audience impact.

• Build high-trust collaborations with science, technology, development, and program leaders and teams.

• Define and steward Climate Central's organizational narrative, messaging, and brand positioning.

• Ensure consistency, quality, and effectiveness across external communications channels and products.

• Advance executive thought leadership strategies for the CEO and other organizational leaders. 

External Influence and Trusted Messengers

• Strengthen and expand relationships with journalists, meteorologists, digital creators, media organizations, technology platforms, and other trusted messengers.

• Identify opportunities to increase the reach and impact of Climate Central's science and communications through strategic partnerships and collaborations.

• Monitor developments across media, journalism, technology, and communications fields and translate insights into organizational opportunities.

• Strengthen Climate Central's visibility, credibility, and influence among journalists, meteorologists, funders, decision-makers, and other key audiences. 

Innovation for Effectiveness

• Continuously evaluate emerging trends in media, journalism, digital platforms, artificial intelligence, audience behavior, and information ecosystems, translating insights into opportunities that increase Climate Central’s effectiveness and impact.

• Lead strategic experimentation with new storytelling formats, communications channels, technologies, partnerships, and approaches to audience engagement that increase Climate Central's reach and impact.

• Evaluate new communications approaches using audience insights and data to inform future investments and organizational strategy.

• Foster a culture of creativity, curiosity, continuous learning, and responsible risk-taking across the Content Creation and Communications teams.

• Build organizational capacity to adapt to a rapidly evolving communications landscape while maintaining Climate Central's reputation for scientific rigor, credibility, and innovation. 

Organizational Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing communications organization, including the Content Creation and Communications teams.

• Establish clear goals, priorities, decision-making processes, and performance expectations across the department.

• Manage communications budgets, consultants, agencies, and external vendors as appropriate.

• Promote a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven team culture.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an exceptional strategic communicator who is equally comfortable discussing communications strategy, audience research, digital media, creator ecosystems, newsroom dynamics, and organizational priorities. They are curious about how people consume information, energized by rapidly changing media environments, and excited by the opportunity to help Climate Central continue leading the field of climate communication. 

The strongest candidates will bring many of the following experiences and capabilities:

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in communications, journalism, media, audience development, public affairs, or related fields. 

• Experience leading communications within organizations grounded in science, research, public policy, journalism, or other evidence-based fields.

• Deep understanding of audience research, analytics, trusted messengers, media ecosystems, and the factors that influence how people discover, trust, and act on information. 

• Demonstrated success leading communications strategy in a rapidly changing media and information environment.

• Strong experience in journalism, editorial leadership, digital media, content strategy, storytelling, or audience development.

• Experience leading and developing creative, editorial, communications, or audience-focused teams.

• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, build alignment across teams, and drive strategic initiatives in complex, cross-functional environments.

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific, technical, policy, or research-based information into compelling narratives.

• Strong strategic judgment balanced with creativity, curiosity, and innovation.

• Experience serving as a trusted advisor to CEOs and executive leadership teams, influencing organizational strategy and decision-making.

• Commitment to science-based communications and Climate Central's mission. 

Compensation 

The expected starting base salary range for this position is $220,000–$240,000, with a target hiring range of approximately $228,000–$235,000 depending on experience, demonstrated capabilities, geographic location, and market factors.

Climate Central offers generous benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• More than 7 weeks of combined vacation and holidays annually

• 12 weeks of paid family leave

• 401(k) with up to 12% employer matching

• Partial college tuition support for children of eligible employees

Location and Eligibility

This position is primarily remote, in accordance with Climate Central policy. Periodic travel to headquarters in Princeton, NJ or other locations may be required for team meetings and events. 

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Climate Central is not able to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this position.

Climate Central is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

How To Apply

Please apply via this link. The position will remain open until we have identified a strong pool of candidates. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Please note that our application process requires the submission of a resume and the completion of three questions tailored to the position. We are intentionally not asking for a cover letter, so please do not include one with your application. 

When including your education history in your resume, please remove the name of your school from your resume. You may leave your degree (e.g., “B.A. Communication”), but please remove any undergraduate or graduate school names. This is one part of our effort to assess candidates against the essential qualifications for this role and to mitigate bias in the decision making process.Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, Climate Central is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.

Integrated Campaign Specialist

Hybrid (Sacramento, CA)

California Native Plant Society

Date Posted: 7/16/2026

The Integrated Campaign Specialist is a key member of CNPS’s Public Affairs team, a multidisciplinary group leading the organization’s external and internal communications, digital strategy, public policy, public engagement, partnerships, and publications.  

In this role, you will develop and execute integrated digital campaigns that support CNPS’s conservation, policy, and organizational growth goals. You will work across channels to engage diverse audiences, drive meaningful action, and continuously improve campaign performance through data and analysis.  

CNPS’s work is centered on multi-year campaigns designed to achieve measurable, mission-driven outcomes; such as advancing legislation, growing membership and donations, and increasing public engagement. This role plays a central part in translating those priorities into coordinated campaigns that deliver results. 

You will also significantly contribute to coalition-based initiatives partnering with external organizations and providing both strategic recommendations and hands-on tactical implementation to advance shared goals related to public lands, achieving a goal of protecting 30% of California’s land and waters by 2030, increasing urban biodiversity, and climate resilience. 

This role reports to the Senior Director of Public Affairs and serves as their backup and a communications lead for the coalitions; developing and distributing agendas for meetings and tracking and following up on action items.  

This is a highly collaborative, hands-on role for a strategic communicator who can move fluidly between building campaign plans, executing tactics, and analyzing results

What You'll Do

Integrated Campaign Strategy & Execution (35%)

• Lead the development and execution of integrated campaigns aligned with CNPS’s priority initiatives. 

• Design and optimize audience journeys and conversion funnels across channels. 

• Develop and execute campaign assets (e.g., email drip campaigns, action alerts, landing pages, forms, and digital content). 

• Partner with internal teams (Conservation, Development, and Public Affairs) to drive engagement, member growth, and donations. This will include supporting the growth and activation of CNPS’s Advocacy Corps.  

• Track campaign performance and translate insights into clear, actionable improvements.   

Strategic Coalition Engagement and Support (35%) 

• Contribute to digital strategy and implementation for CNPS-led and partner coalitions. 

• Actively participate in coalition partner meetings on communications goals, objectives, and tactics. Provide input on digital engagement to drive engagement and conversions both proactively and at times of rapid response. 

• Responsible for knowing what was discussed at each meeting, what responsibilities are assigned to CNPS, and communicating these to appropriate CNPS staff. 

• Coordinate coalition and Public Affairs activities to fulfill communications and advocacy deliverables at key moments of opportunity or risk. Get things done in a strategic, timely, and creative fashion and remain adept at gathering input and feedback from multiple partners and collaborators. 

Content Strategy, Technical and Editorial Development (35%)

• Develop clear, compelling messaging and calls to action tailored to audiences at different stages of engagement using multiple platforms. 

• Manage and contribute to a multi-channel content calendar aligned with campaign priorities. 

• Conceptualize and develop campaign content deliverables including but not limited to email content, landing pages, forms, social media content, video and photo content, infographics, and more across channels, including email, web, and social media.  

• Collaborate with colleagues to develop campaign concepts and assets. 

• Contribute to broader communications efforts, including but not limited to scripting, filming and appearing on camera in CNPS’ social media videos, contributing content to CNPS’ annual and quarterly reports, and writing other communications and marketing materials. 

Physical Requirements

• This role is primarily performed in an office or remote work environment and requires prolonged use of a computer. 

• Occasional travel within California may be required, including participation in events or field trips that may involve walking on uneven terrain. 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. 

Additional Information

• This is a full-time, exempt position. 

• Standard working hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.  

• Some evening and weekend work will be required to meet deadlines and to participate in meetings and activities. 

• This is a hybrid role based in Sacramento (CA) that supports remote work while requiring weekly in-office participation for meetings and team activities.  

• Preference will be given to Sacramento or Bay Area candidates within commuting distance or to those willing to relocate.  

• We may expand consideration to other California-based candidates only if it becomes necessary to meet our hiring goals. 

• Periodic travel within California is required. 

• Work-related travel outside of Sacramento is reimbursed. 

What Success Looks Like (First 6-12 Months)

• Established conversion funnels across multiple campaigns with end-to-end plans for how to engage people online. 

• Measurable increases in engagement, advocacy actions, membership, or donations.  

• Consistent use of data and insights to improve campaign effectiveness.  

• Timely, coordinated, and proactive contributions to various coalitions.  

Who You Are

Campaign Strategy & Digital Engagement
You bring at least 6 years of experience developing and executing digital campaigns, either in-house or at an agency. You have a track record of driving measurable outcomes such as advocacy actions, donations, or audience growth. You’ve built online campaigns that have resulted in petition signatures, engagement with elected officials, donations, and more. And you understand how to move audiences from awareness to action.

Platform & Technical Expertise
You have experience working with CRM or digital engagement platforms (such as EveryAction, Blackbaud Luminate, NationBuilder, or similar tools), including building and managing automated email campaigns. You are comfortable working in CMS platforms like WordPress, and you are a regular and proficient user of analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Search Console) to inform performance.

Content & Messaging Development
You are a strong writer who can translate complex topics into clear, engaging, and audience-appropriate content. You can adapt messaging across channels and craft effective calls to action aligned with different stages of engagement.

Analytics & Performance Optimization
You are comfortable working with data to evaluate campaign effectiveness, identify trends, and recommend improvements. You take a test-and-learn approach and continuously refine your work based on results.

Collaboration & Coordination
You are an effective collaborator who can work across teams and with external partners, including coalitions. You are organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining clarity and follow-through.

Policy & Mission Alignment
You bring familiarity with public policy, advocacy, or issue-based campaigns, or a strong interest in learning. You are motivated to apply your skills to conservation, biodiversity, and public lands work.

Work Style & Values
You are self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, hybrid environment. You bring a collaborative mindset and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Education & Experience
A bachelor’s degree is preferred. Relevant professional experience may substitute for a degree on a year-for-year basis. We encourage candidates who meet many, but not all of these qualifications to apply.

Nice to Have

• Fluency in Spanish or other languages widely spoken in California. 

• Experience with nonprofits, advocacy, or membership-based organizations. 

• Familiarity with native plants, conservation, public lands, or biodiversity topics. 

What You'll Get

• Compensation: A starting annual salary between $76,876.76 and $82,845.41. Reflecting CNPS's commitment to competitive, fair, and transparent compensation, we publish the full potential starting pay ranges for new hires and do not negotiate hiring bonuses. 

• Performance Based Compensation Increases: Employees may receive up to a 3.8% performance-based annual salary increase. 

• Health Insurance: 100% coverage of employee premiums for health (Kaiser or Anthem), life, dental, and vision insurance. 

• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with up to 6% matching contributions, available immediately upon employment. 

• Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Dependent Care Account (DCA), and Transportation Savings Account (TSA). 

• Paid Leave: 13 holidays, 12 sick/wellness days, and 15 vacation days. 

• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid supplemental parental leave, after one year of employment. 

• Work-from-Home Support: CNPS-issued laptop, a $750 home office stipend, and a $60/month telework stipend. 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Comprehensive support for employees and their families.  

• Professional Development: Annual budget of $500 and 32 hours for professional development opportunities. 

• Team Building: Attendance at semiannual staff team-building events. 

• Community: Complimentary CNPS Society membership. 

• Meaningful Impact: Join a team where your work genuinely supports the planet – cape optional!

About California Native Plant Society

The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a statewide non-profit conservation organization with more than 13,000 members in 35 chapters across California and Baja California Norte, Mexico. Founded in 1965, the mission of CNPS is to protect California’s native plants and their natural habitats, today and into the future, through science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy. Native plants are the foundation of California’s globally significant biodiversity. CNPS is meeting this critical moment for biodiversity and climate action by supporting and catalyzing statewide efforts to conserve public lands, save sensitive species and habitats, and create thriving native plant habitats in our urban spaces and wildlands. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
At California Native Plant Society, we have a responsibility to address both structural and cultural barriers to experiencing nature and participating in the native plant community. We do so by integrating the values of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) into every facet of our organization and our work. These values inform who we are and how we operate as volunteers, staff, and partners. To learn more about our vision for DEIJ, we welcome you to read our public facing statements and resources here.

Equal Opportunity Policy

CNPS’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation. This policy demonstrates CNPS's commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that values different perspectives and fosters belonging. To better understand the demographic profile of applicants, CNPS requests candidates to fill out the volunteer questionnaire that is part of the application form. Your responses will remain confidential, anonymized, and not shared with the hiring committee. 

Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Hybrid (Los Angeles, CA)

California Community Foundation

Date Posted: 7/16/2026

About California Community Foundation (CCF)

The California Community Foundation is one of the largest and most influential philanthropic institutions in the Greater Los Angeles region. We connect donor generosity with community wisdom to create lasting, equitable change — mobilizing resources, building civic infrastructure, and amplifying the voices of the communities most impacted by systemic inequity. CCF’s 2025–2035 Strategic Framework centers transformational philanthropy, and every function of the organization — including marketing, communications, and storytelling — plays a direct role in advancing that mission.

Learn more about CCF at www.calfund.org.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and working closely with the President/CEO and senior leadership, the Vice President of Marketing and Communications will serve as CCF’s most senior brand and narrative leader and Chief Storyteller. At a pivotal moment for one of Los Angeles’ most important civic institutions, this leader will elevate how CCF tells its story, communicates its impact, and engages donors, community partners, civic leaders, media, and the broader public. Building on a strong foundation of community impact and storytelling, the VP will bring greater clarity, cohesion, strategy, and brand discipline to ensure CCF’s communications consistently reflect its mission, values, philanthropic leadership, and distinctive role in the region.

The VP will hold enterprise-wide responsibility for institutional voice, messaging, and brand strategy, setting the standard for how CCF communicates across channels, audiences, and high-profile moments. Leading a multidisciplinary team across earned media, brand and digital marketing, and storytelling, this leader will develop and execute integrated strategies that amplify CCF’s mission, sharpen its value proposition, strengthen brand continuity, and deepen engagement across diverse constituencies. As a trusted advisor to the President/CEO and senior leadership, the VP will help shape CCF’s voice in moments of opportunity and complexity, preparing leaders with timely, nuanced, and compelling messaging while ensuring communications are proactive, aligned, and connected to a larger institutional vision.

This is a compelling opportunity for a creative, strategic, and enterprise-minded marketing and communications leader to build a best-in-class function at an organization with extraordinary reach, relevance, and purpose. The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of Greater Los Angeles, including its communities, power dynamics, and civic, cultural, and political landscape, along with sound judgment in complex and high-visibility environments. While deep philanthropy experience is not required, the successful candidate will understand how marketing and communications can build trust, strengthen institutional identity, invite people into the work, and expand impact. Committed to equity and social justice, this leader will be skilled at managing teams and external partners, navigating complexity, and helping shape the next chapter of CCF’s voice, presence, and leadership in Los Angeles.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Communication and Cross-Foundation Leadership

• Serve as the primary communications advisor and thought partner to the President/CEO, providing direct support on speeches, public remarks, op-eds, and high-visibility messaging that shapes CCF’s civic and philanthropic standing.

• Extend executive communications support beyond the Office of Philanthropy — partnering with the Chief of Staff, Chief Impact Officer, Chief People Officer, CFO, and other senior leaders to ensure consistent voice, framing, and quality across all CEO- and SLT-facing communications, regardless of originating department.

• Act as a foundation-wide resource on communications strategy, counseling senior leaders across divisions on positioning, audience, and messaging risk for their respective initiatives, launches, and public-facing moments.

• Build and maintain trusted working relationships with fellow members of the Senior Leadership Team, establishing the VP as the go-to partner for communications counsel on cross-departmental initiatives, Board matters, and organization-wide announcements.

• Ensure executive and Board-facing communications — regardless of which department originates them — reflect a single, coherent institutional voice consistent with CCF’s strategic framework and brand standards.

• Develop scalable systems (templates, style guides, review workflows) that allow other departments to draft strong first versions of their own communications while preserving centralized quality control and institutional consistency.

Strategic Leadership & Departmental Management

• Design and lead the department’s integrated communications, marketing, and storytelling strategy, aligned with CCF’s 2025–2035 Strategic Framework and organizational priorities across all divisions.

• Serve as a senior institutional spokesperson; represent CCF with media, donor audiences, and civic partners with credibility and fluency.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of directors and officers spanning earned media, storytelling, brand, digital, and content operations — investing in individual growth, fostering a collaborative culture, and building clear succession pathways within the department.

• Oversee the management of contracted support — including photographers, Spanish-language translators, and specialized consultants — as embedded partners within the department.

• Own the department’s budget, vendor relationships, and operational infrastructure.

• Hold enterprise-wide decision rights over institutional voice, messaging, and communications standards — ensuring consistency, quality, and mission alignment across all CCF divisions, not just the Office of Philanthropy.

• Serve as a close and trusted strategic partner to the President/CEO — advising on positioning, narrative framing, and communications approach in high-stakes civic, donor, and reputational moments.

Brand, Messaging & Institutional Voice

• Develop and steward CCF’s brand identity — ensuring consistent, mission-aligned messaging across all external touchpoints, channels, and audiences.

• Craft compelling and concise institutional messaging that reflects CCF’s commitment to advancing systemic change and the advancement of all Angelenos.

• Lead executive communications, including speeches, op-eds, and thought leadership content for the CEO and senior leadership.

• Oversee the development and execution of keynote addresses, remarks, talking points, and Board communications for the CEO, CPO, and senior leadership across donor convenings, community events, Board presentations, and public platforms — ensuring every high-profile moment is strategically positioned and flawlessly executed.

• Direct and assign all institutional writing — including speeches, op-eds, executive correspondence, Board communications, newsletter content, and campaign materials — ensuring consistent voice, tone, and strategic alignment across authors.

• Own reputation management strategy — anticipating reputational risks, navigating politically and civically sensitive dynamics, and serving as the senior decision-maker in crisis communications and rapidly evolving situations.

• Develop and maintain a master content and editorial calendar that coordinates keynotes, publications, campaigns, and internal communications across all channels and organizational moments.

Editorial Direction & Writing Management

• Manage a writing roster of staff and contracted writers, providing editorial direction, feedback, and quality control to ensure all outputs meet CCF’s standards for clarity, impact, and mission alignment.

• Assign and oversee writing across the department — distributing work across in-house staff and contracted talent based on capacity, expertise, and strategic priority.

• Establish and uphold editorial standards, style guidelines, and approval workflows that govern all written outputs across the Office of Philanthropy and institutional communications.

Storytelling & Community-Centered Narrative

• Champion storytelling as the connective tissue across philanthropy, impact, and marketing — ensuring that grantee and community narratives fuel earned media, donor communications, and public understanding of CCF’s work.

• Work collaboratively across CCF’s departments, including the Impact Team and Office of Philanthropy, to surface and amplify stories that celebrate grantees and illustrate the Foundation’s regional impact.

• Lead internal communications strategy, serving as the connective tissue between the Office of Philanthropy, the Impact Team, and the broader organization — translating departmental priorities and institutional developments into clear, timely staff-facing communications.

• Ensure storytelling reflects the full diversity of Los Angeles communities, with particular attention to communities experiencing systemic inequity, including immigrant families and other historically underserved populations.

Marketing, Donor Engagement & Audience Development

• Design and execute marketing strategies that engage current and prospective donors, clearly articulate CCF’s value proposition, and directly support fundraising goals — with a clear line of accountability to donor cultivation, stewardship, and conversion outcomes.

• Drive brand visibility and digital growth through effective audience targeting, social media strategy, content campaigns, and channel optimization.

• Advance visibility opportunities for CCF leadership, Board members, and the donor community — including thought leadership placement, events, and earned media.

• Partner closely with Philanthropic Impact Advisors and the CPO to ensure communications strategies support donor cultivation, stewardship, and conversion.

Media Relations & External Engagement

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and media outlets across the Greater Los Angeles region and relevant national platforms.

• Lead proactive earned media strategy including press releases, rapid response, media pitching, and editorial placement.

• Maximize all external engagement opportunities — ensuring CCF is visible, credible, and proactively shaping public understanding of its work and civic role.

• Monitor market trends, audience feedback, and the media landscape to inform strategic decision-making and adapt positioning as needed.

First Year Priorities (Months 1–12)

Success in the first year will be defined by the following priorities and outcomes:

Months 1–3: Listen, Learn & Establish Presence

• Conduct a comprehensive communications audit, assessing brand presence, media relationships, content performance, and digital metrics across all channels.

• Build trusted relationships with the President/CEO, CPO, Board leadership, and key cross-functional partners; establish clear communications protocols and decision-rights frameworks.

• Assess team structure, capabilities, and culture; identify immediate capacity or talent gaps and develop a plan to address them.

Months 4–6: Build, Align & Activate

• Develop and begin executing an integrated communications and brand strategy aligned to CCF’s 2025–2035 Strategic Framework, with clear audience segmentation and channel strategies.

• Strengthen and activate CCF’s media relationships, securing meaningful earned media placements that advance CCF’s visibility and mission narrative in Los Angeles and beyond.

• Establish or refresh editorial standards, approval workflows, and a master content calendar that coordinates across all channels and institutional moments.

Months 7–12: Demonstrate Impact & Set the Standard

• Demonstrate measurable growth in key metrics: media placements and impressions, digital audience growth, donor engagement rates, and overall brand awareness in the philanthropic and civic sectors.

• Deliver a cohesive and compelling donor engagement communications strategy, visibly contributing to fundraising and cultivation outcomes in partnership with the CPO and Philanthropic Impact Advisors.

• Be recognized internally and externally as CCF’s institutional voice authority — a trusted leader, thought partner, and cultural steward for the organization’s reputation and narrative.

Leadership Competencies and Qualifications 

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned marketing, communications, and storytelling leader with the strategic judgment, regional fluency, and management experience needed to elevate CCF’s voice, visibility, and engagement across Los Angeles. Candidates should bring at least 10 years of progressive experience in communications, marketing, public affairs, or a related discipline, including at least five years in senior leadership roles managing multidisciplinary teams in complex organizations.

A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Affairs, or a related field is required; a master’s degree or equivalent advanced credential is preferred. This leader will bring a sophisticated understanding of integrated communications, brand strategy, media relations, donor and stakeholder engagement, and community-centered storytelling. They will be both a strategic advisor and a hands-on leader, able to guide an in-house team, manage external creative and communications partners, and work effectively across a complex, mission-driven organization.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate many of the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:

Strategic Communications, Brand, and Reputation Leadership

Candidates must bring a strong track record of developing and leading integrated communications and marketing strategies across digital and traditional channels. This includes experience with brand management, institutional messaging, earned media strategy, press relations, rapid response communications, and analytics-informed audience engagement. The successful candidate will have experience overseeing reputation management and crisis communications, particularly in high-profile, politically sensitive, civic-facing, or community-centered environments. They will bring sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to anticipate issues, prepare leadership, and ensure that communications are clear, timely, and aligned with CCF’s mission and values.

Storytelling, Executive Communications, and Audience Engagement

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional writer, editor, and verbal communicator with the ability to develop compelling content across a wide range of formats, including executive-level messaging, media pitches, public speeches, donor communications, digital content, and institutional narratives. This leader will bring strong storytelling instincts and the ability to identify, shape, and deploy narratives that connect mission to impact. They will understand how to tailor messages for different audiences, translate complex work into accessible and inspiring communications, and ensure that CCF’s stories reflect both the breadth of its community impact and the distinctiveness of its role in Los Angeles. Experience developing donor or stakeholder communications in a fundraising, development, or philanthropic context is preferred.

Los Angeles Civic, Community, and Media Fluency

Deep knowledge of the Greater Los Angeles region is required, including its communities, civic landscape, media ecosystem, and social, economic, and cultural dynamics. The successful candidate will understand how institutions show up in Los Angeles, how to build trust with diverse communities, and how to position CCF as a credible, responsive, and values-driven civic leader. Experience working in philanthropy, nonprofit, community development, or civic sector settings is preferred. Familiarity with philanthropic sector trends, donor psychology, and donor-advised fund holder engagement is also preferred.

Equity, Cultural Competency, and Community-Centered Practice

The successful candidate will bring strong cultural competency and the ability to engage authentically with diverse communities. Professional working proficiency in Spanish is required, including the ability to review and guide Spanish-language content, communications, and community engagement. A demonstrated commitment to racial equity, social justice, and community-centered communications practice is essential. This leader will bring humility, care, and intentionality to the work, ensuring that CCF’s communications reflect the communities it serves and uphold the Foundation’s values.

Digital Strategy, Systems, and Marketing Technology

Candidates should bring experience with digital content strategy, social media platforms, audience analytics, and marketing tools that support engagement, visibility, and measurement. The successful candidate will understand how to use data and insights to shape content strategy, strengthen audience development, and assess the effectiveness of communications efforts. Proficiency with content management systems, CRM platforms, and marketing automation tools is preferred.

Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration

This leader will have demonstrated experience managing both in-house staff and contracted talent, including photographers, translators, consultants, and other creative partners. They will build and sustain effective working relationships across CCF, including the Impact Team, Grants Management, the Office of Philanthropy, and the Office of the CEO. They will contribute to a high-performing, inclusive team culture within the Marketing, Communications, and Storytelling department and bring a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to working across the Foundation. The successful candidate will share expertise, time, and institutional knowledge generously; respond to internal and external stakeholders with professionalism and agility; and demonstrate flexibility as organizational priorities evolve. They will be a trusted partner to colleagues and senior leaders, ensuring that communications are coordinated, consistent, timely, and mission-driven.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $244,000 – $258,000 with a generous benefits package.

Contact

DSG | Koya has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile or emailing the search team directly at CCF_VPMC@dsgco.com. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.

DSG | Koya is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email NPSIpractice@dsgco.com. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

California Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.

About DSG | Koya

DSG | Koya, a DSG Global company, is the nation’s premier search firm dedicated to mission-driven leadership. Since its founding in 2004, DSG | Koya has had an exclusive focus on mission-driven clients and was founded on the belief that the right leader can transform an organization and have a deep and measurable impact on our world. DSG | Koya works with nonprofits & NGOs, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.

DSG Global is consistently recognized by Forbes on its top 10 list of “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms” and is an industry leader in recruiting transformational leaders for a changing world. The firm is deliberately different in its approach, with best-in-class teams who have decades of experience in cultivating inclusive leaders, understanding the dimensions of diversity, and building equitable teams.

Learn more about DSG | Koya via the firm's website.

Senior Director of Communications

Hybrid (Los Angeles, CA)

California Community Foundation

Date Posted: 7/16/2026

About California Community Foundation (CCF)

The California Community Foundation is one of the largest and most influential philanthropic institutions in the Greater Los Angeles region, managing nearly $2.3 billion in assets across approximately 1,900 funds. With 110 years of service to Los Angeles County, CCF connects donors, nonprofits, and community partners to advance a vision where all people in LA have access to a good life. Guided by its 2025–2035 Strategic Framework — anchored in five priorities spanning basic needs, economic opportunity, resilient communities, civic voice, and healing and renewal — CCF operates as Los Angeles' most trusted partner in transformational philanthropy.

Learn more about CCF at www.calfund.org.

The Opportunity

The Senior Director of Communications is a senior leader within CCF’s Marketing, Communications & Storytelling team, responsible for helping shape and execute the Foundation’s communications strategy at a time when the function is growing in both visibility and importance. Reporting to the Vice President, Marketing and Communications this leader will bring focus, consistency, and executional excellence to CCF’s internal and external communications, ensuring the Foundation communicates with clarity, discipline, and purpose across audiences. Serving as an important bridge between CCF’s institutional narrative and its many stakeholders, including donors, community partners, media, policymakers, civic leaders, staff, and the broader public, the Senior Director will translate the Foundation’s mission, strategy, and priorities into compelling messages that reflect the breadth, urgency, and impact of CCF’s work across Los Angeles.

The Senior Director will lead CCF’s external communications function, including media relations, earned and owned media strategy, public affairs positioning, thought leadership, and rapid-response communications. This leader will also play a central role in strengthening the Foundation’s executive communications infrastructure, developing speeches, talking points, briefings, keynote remarks, op-eds, ghostwritten materials, internal messages, and messaging frameworks for the CEO and senior leadership. Working closely with the CEO, senior leaders, the Vice President, and the broader communications team, the Senior Director will help create shared language across the Foundation, guide day-to-day communications priorities, and ensure that stories, announcements, social media, donor communications, internal updates, and external messaging reinforce a consistent and compelling institutional narrative.

This role requires a highly skilled, hands-on communications strategist and exceptional writer with deep experience in institutional communications, executive voice writing, media strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting senior executives in complex environments, such as a president’s office, elected office, university, agency, nonprofit, or mission-driven institution, and will bring the judgment, responsiveness, discretion, and message discipline required for high-stakes communications. This is an exciting opportunity for a communications practitioner who thrives close to the work, brings both polish and practicality to a fast-moving environment, and is energized by the chance to help build a more integrated communications function while elevating how CCF communicates its purpose, impact, and leadership across Los Angeles.

Key Responsibilities

External Communications & Media Relations

• Lead CCF's earned media strategy, building and maintaining relationships with journalists, editors, and producers across local, regional, and national outlets covering philanthropy, civic affairs, and Los Angeles.

• Serve as the primary media contact for the Foundation, coordinating interview requests, preparing spokespeople, and managing press inquiries with speed and strategic judgment.

• Draft and edit press releases, media advisories, op-eds, statements, and rapid response communications on behalf of CCF and its executive leadership.

• Monitor the media landscape for opportunities to amplify CCF's voice on issues relevant to the Foundation's mission and strategic framework priorities.

• Manage crisis communications in coordination with the VP, Marketing and Communications and Chief Philanthropy Officer, ensuring consistent messaging and stakeholder confidence during sensitive moments.

Executive Communications

• Develop and maintain CCF's executive communications infrastructure — including standing messaging frameworks, talking points, and institutional narrative documents — for use by the CEO and senior leaders across internal and external settings.

• Write and edit executive-level content including keynote remarks, Board presentations, op-eds, bylined articles, stakeholder letters, and public testimonies.

• Prepare the CEO and other senior leaders for media interviews, panel appearances, speaking engagements, and high-stakes donor or community conversations.

• Build a deep understanding of the CEO's voice, priorities, and communication style to serve as a trusted ghostwriter and strategic communications advisor.

• Collaborate with the Office of Philanthropy to develop donor-facing executive correspondence that reflects CCF's institutional voice and strengthens philanthropic relationships.

Donor & Stakeholder Communications

• Partner with the Office of Philanthropy to develop communications that support donor engagement, stewardship, and retention — including newsletters, impact updates, policy communications, and event materials.

• Translate complex programmatic, policy, or investment-related content into clear, accessible communications for donor audiences with varying levels of philanthropic sophistication.

• Support the development of communications around CCF's grantmaking portfolios, including crisis response, civic engagement, and community investment narratives.

• Collaborate on the development of the Annual Report, CCF website content, and other flagship publications.

Brand, Content & Storytelling

• Champion CCF's brand voice and storytelling standards across all communications channels — ensuring consistency, clarity, and mission alignment.

• Work in close partnership with the MCaS team to develop content strategies that integrate communications across earned, owned, and shared media platforms.

• Commission and edit long-form content, community stories, and donor impact narratives that bring CCF's work to life for diverse audiences.

• Ensure all communications reflect CCF's values of equity, inclusion, and community partnership — and are responsive to the lived realities of Los Angeles County residents.

Marketing Strategy & Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight and editorial direction for CCF's marketing function, ensuring all marketing activity is aligned with institutional priorities, brand standards, and audience needs across the donor, community, and public-facing landscape.

• Partner with the VP, MCaS to develop and execute integrated marketing strategies that advance CCF's visibility, donor engagement, and community awareness goals.

• Oversee the development of marketing materials across print, digital, and event channels — including campaign assets, collateral, advertising, and sponsorship materials — ensuring consistency of voice, message, and design standards.

• Lead campaign planning and execution for key institutional moments, including year-end giving, scholarship seasons, major convenings, and strategic framework milestones.

• Manage and optimize CCF's digital marketing presence in coordination with the MCaS team, including email marketing, website content strategy, and paid and organic digital channels.

• Track and report on marketing performance metrics, translating data into insights that inform future strategy and resource allocation.

• Ensure marketing content reflects CCF's equity values and is culturally responsive to the diverse communities and donor audiences CCF serves across Los Angeles County. 

Team Leadership & Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Supervise and develop communications team members as assigned, providing mentorship, editorial oversight, and professional growth opportunities.

• Serve as a senior communications resource and thought partner across CCF departments — including Impact, Finance, and Operations — for high-stakes internal and external communications needs.

• Contribute to departmental planning, goal-setting, and performance measurement within the MCaS team.

• Model CCF's culture of collaboration, excellence, and community accountability in all internal and external interactions.

Leadership Competencies and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished communications leader, exceptional writer, and trusted strategic partner with the judgment, creativity, and presence to help elevate CCF’s voice across Los Angeles and beyond. This leader will bring 8–12 years of progressive communications experience, including significant time in a senior communications, public affairs, editorial, or related leadership role, and a demonstrated ability to translate complex organizational priorities into clear, compelling, and values-aligned communications. Experience in a philanthropic, nonprofit, civic, or mission-driven institutional context is strongly preferred, along with deep familiarity with the Los Angeles media, civic, and community landscape.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate many of the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics:

Exceptional Writing, Editing, and Editorial Judgment

The successful candidate will be an outstanding writer and editor with a portfolio that demonstrates versatility across formats, including executive speeches and remarks, op-eds, donor correspondence, media materials, internal communications, and institutional narratives. They will bring strong editorial instincts, sound judgment, and the ability to shape messaging that is clear, nuanced, timely, and aligned with CCF’s mission, values, and voice.

Executive Communications and Trusted Leadership Support

This leader will have demonstrated experience writing in multiple executive voices and serving as a trusted ghostwriter and communications advisor for senior organizational leaders. They will be able to distill leadership priorities into compelling messages, prepare executives for high-visibility moments, and support communications that strengthen clarity, confidence, and alignment across internal and external audiences.

Media Relations, Public Affairs, and Issues Management

The ideal candidate will bring meaningful experience in media relations, including proactive pitching, message development, spokesperson preparation, and crisis communications management. They will understand how to position an organization thoughtfully in the public sphere, anticipate reputational opportunities and risks, and help ensure that CCF’s communications are strategic, responsive, and grounded in sound judgment.

Relationship Building and Stakeholder Engagement

The successful candidate will bring strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with senior leaders, donors, community partners, civic leaders, media contacts, and internal colleagues. They will be a collaborative and emotionally intelligent leader who can listen well, navigate complexity, and work across relationships to advance shared priorities and strengthen CCF’s visibility and impact.

Mission Alignment and Civic Leadership Orientation

The ideal candidate will bring a strong commitment to mission-driven work and an understanding of how communications can advance community impact, civic engagement, and institutional leadership. Experience with community foundations, donor-advised fund programs, philanthropic services organizations, or related models would be especially valuable. Familiarity with CCF’s Strategic Framework priorities, including Meeting Basic Needs, Building Economic Opportunity, Safe, Resilient, and Connected Communities, Communities Have a Voice, and Healing and Renewal, would be a plus. Experience managing editorial or communications teams and bilingual communications skills, particularly Spanish, would also be highly valued.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $207,000 - $224,000 with a generous benefits package.

Contact

DSG | Koya has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile or emailing the search team directly at CCF_SDOC@dsgco.com. All inquiries and discussions are strictly confidential.

DSG | Koya is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email NPSIpractice@dsgco.com. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

California Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.

About DSG | Koya

DSG | Koya, a DSG Global company, is the nation’s premier search firm dedicated to mission-driven leadership. Since its founding in 2004, DSG | Koya has had an exclusive focus on mission-driven clients and was founded on the belief that the right leader can transform an organization and have a deep and measurable impact on our world. DSG | Koya works with nonprofits & NGOs, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.

DSG Global is consistently recognized by Forbes on its top 10 list of “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms” and is an industry leader in recruiting transformational leaders for a changing world. The firm is deliberately different in its approach, with best-in-class teams who have decades of experience in cultivating inclusive leaders, understanding the dimensions of diversity, and building equitable teams.

Learn more about DSG | Koya via the firm's website.

Marketing Manager

Hybrid (San José, CA)

Associated Students, San José State University

Date Posted: 7/16/2026

Another Source’s client, Associated Students, San José State University, is recruiting a Marketing Manager to join their team in San José, California.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and strategic marketing professional who enjoys building brands, leading teams, and driving engagement. As Marketing Manager, you'll oversee the organization's marketing strategy while managing a talented team responsible for promoting programs and services that directly impact thousands of SJSU students.

You'll collaborate with departments across the organization, strengthen the Associated Students brand, and leverage data, digital platforms, and creative storytelling to increase student awareness and participation.

Description: What you'll be doing

Another Source’s client, Associated Students, San José State University, is recruiting a Marketing Manager to join their team in San José, California.  

Here’s a little about Associated Students, San José State University: 

Associated Students (A.S.) SJSU is the official auxiliary organization representing the student body at one of California’s largest and most dynamic public universities. Serving more than 35,000 students, A.S. plays a critical role in enriching campus life through student advocacy, leadership development, transportation services, student organization funding, and essential business operations.  

As a vital partner within the CSU system, A.S. operates with both entrepreneurial agility and public accountability. With a complex operating environment that includes multiple business units, student fee oversight, and regulatory compliance requirements, the organization requires strong financial stewardship to ensure sustainability and service excellence for the SJSU community. 

The Marketing team plays a critical role in ensuring students are aware of and connected to the many resources, programs, and opportunities available to them throughout the year. 

About this role: 

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and strategic marketing professional who enjoys building brands, leading teams, and driving engagement. As Marketing Manager, you'll oversee the organization's marketing strategy while managing a talented team responsible for promoting programs and services that directly impact thousands of SJSU students. 

You'll collaborate with departments across the organization, strengthen the Associated Students brand, and leverage data, digital platforms, and creative storytelling to increase student awareness and participation. 

How you will spend your time 

• Develop and execute comprehensive marketing and communication strategies that increase student engagement and support the Associated Students mission. 

• Lead the organization's marketing efforts across print, digital, social media, web, video, and advertising platforms. 

• Establish and improve marketing policies, procedures, and systems that strengthen brand consistency and operational efficiency. 

• Manage department operations, including budgeting, workload planning, purchasing, payroll approvals, and vendor coordination. 

• Supervise, mentor, and develop professional staff and student employees while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment. 

• Partner with campus departments and stakeholders to create compelling marketing campaigns, newsletters, web content, reports, promotional materials, and event communications. 

• Oversee project workflows and ensure timely delivery of high-quality creative work across multiple concurrent initiatives. 

• Measure campaign performance and use data and student feedback to continually improve marketing effectiveness. 

• Prepare monthly reports highlighting departmental accomplishments, outcomes, and strategic initiatives. 

• Build strong partnerships across campus while serving as a trusted marketing resource for Associated Students departments and student organizations. 

Experience You Will Bring 

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Public Relations, Journalism, Graphic Design, or a related field. 

• Three to five years of progressive experience in marketing, communications, public relations, advertising, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Experience developing and executing integrated marketing strategies and campaigns. 

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

• Exceptional written, verbal, editing, and presentation skills. 

• Experience supervising, coaching, and developing employees or student staff. 

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate campaign performance and recommend improvements. 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn new marketing technologies and software. 

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience developing marketing strategies within a college or university environment. 

• Experience serving diverse student populations. 

• Experience managing website development, print production, and graphic design projects. 

• Experience collaborating with graphic designers and creative professionals. 

Compensation & Benefits 

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $75,000–$80,000. 

Associated Students offers a competitive benefits package, including: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance 

• 100% employer-paid health premiums for employee and qualified dependents  

• Basic Term Life Insurance (up to $50,000) - 100% employer-paid premium  

• Accrued Sick Leave – 4 hours per pay period  

• Accrued Vacation – Refer to employee handbook for accrual rate  

• Personal Holiday – 8 hours per calendar year  

• Paid Holidays – 10 days per calendar year  

• 401(k) Plan – Employer match up to 7%  

• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to 6 units per semester  

• Eligible for employee and qualified dependents  

• Reimbursement equivalent to San José State University fee schedules  

• Employee Assistance Program – 5 sessions per topic, per year  

• Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union Membership  

• Pre-tax payroll deductions for employee parking  

• Reduced tuition at the Associated Students Child Development Center (ages 4 months to Pre-K)  

Another Source works with their clients, on a retained project basis. We are committed to building inclusive candidate pools as we partner with hiring teams. As you read through the job posting and review the list of qualifications (required and/or preferred), please do not self-select out if you feel you do not meet every qualification. No one is 100% qualified. We encourage you to apply and share your story with us. 

Head of Communications

Boston, MA

Social Finance

Date Posted: 7/16/2026

Chaloner has partnered with Social Finance on the search for a Head of Communications to join their team.

About

Social Finance is a national nonprofit and a registered investment advisor (SF Advisors, LLC). We work with the public, private, and social sectors to create partnerships and investments that measurably improve lives. Since our founding in 2011, we have mobilized more than $500 million in new investments designed to help people and communities realize improved outcomes in workforce and economic mobility, health, and housing.

We are driven by the belief that social and economic systems should enable all people to thrive, and the conviction that we can create the most meaningful and measurable change in our communities when governments and markets work together. Our organization is built upon five core values: people, performance, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion.

Our work spans four areas: Impact-first Investing, Workforce and Education Investments, Advisory & Public Sector Practice, and the Social Finance Institute. Our Impact-first Investment team designs, launches, and manages investments that provide solutions for effectively deploying impact capital across a range of social outcomes. Our Economic Mobility team designs, launches and manages financial solutions focused on addressing workforce challenges, including skills acquisition and training access. Our Advisory team partners with government and philanthropy leaders to implement data-driven programs for advancing social impact. And through the Social Finance Institute, we aim to build the field and change systems through actionable research, communities of practice, and educational outreach.

The Opportunity

Social Finance seeks an innovative and strategic leader to serve as Head of Communications. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with senior leadership, this individual will be responsible for leading a high-performing 4-person communications team as well as communications efforts for the entire organization including the Social Finance Institute. The Head of Communications will play a crucial role in elevating and modernizing Social Finance's communications function, enhancing the visibility of Social Finance’s work and both shaping and executing our brand and communications strategy, ensuring that our mission, impact, and initiatives are effectively communicated to diverse and new audiences. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of excellence in strategic communications, meaningful experience leading high-performing teams, a command of modern communications tools and platforms including emerging AI tools, and an ability to leverage their existing network to increase Social Finance’s influence. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Strategic Visioning: Develop and implement a comprehensive communications vision and strategy that advances Social Finance's mission, values, and objectives. Assess and evolve the current communications function, bringing the strategic direction, structure, and capabilities needed to scale our impact and reach. Develop a clear and compelling “voice” for the organization that engages key audiences and advances our impact. Leverage an established network of media and industry contacts to amplify Social Finance’s influence and thought leadership. Provide vision and intellectual leadership to roadmap the future of our communications efforts.

• Brand Leadership: Own Social Finance's brand positioning and drive a brand refresh that sharpens how the organization is understood by media, funders, partners, and the public. Serve as the internal architect of brand strategy, bringing coherence and distinction to how Social Finance presents itself across all channels and audiences.

• Leadership and Management: Lead and mentor the communications team, fostering a collaborative, efficient and innovative environment. Effectively engage and collaborate with other key stakeholders across the organization, including within the Institute, partnerships and programmatic teams. Model maturity and a service-oriented mindset, proactively supporting business teams. Oversee day-to-day operations, including budget management, resource allocation, and performance evaluation.

• Media Relations: Leverage existing contacts and cultivate new relationships with journalists and media outlets to secure media placements and interviews, which may include speaking on the record on behalf of Social Finance. This will include contacts working on a range of issues, both nationally and regionally, such as: finance, labor markets, policy, and more. Develop effective media relations strategies to generate positive coverage and raise awareness of Social Finance's initiatives, impact, and thought leadership, including op-ed placement.

• Content Development: In coordination with Social Finance programmatic colleagues, drive the creation of compelling content that translates the value of our work to existing and new audiences, including press releases, articles, op-eds, reports, blogs, social media posts, and multimedia materials. Ensure that all communications materials are accurate, engaging, and aligned with our brand voice and messaging.

• Digital Marketing: Oversee digital marketing efforts, including website updates and re- organization, email campaigns, and social media engagement. Leverage digital channels to reach and engage with new audiences and amplify our messaging.

• Measurement and Evaluation: Establish metrics and KPIs to track the effectiveness of our communications efforts. Monitor and analyze data to continuously optimize strategies and tactics for maximum impact and reach.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in communications, including experience successfully leading and implementing an organization’s communications team and strategy

• A C-suite caliber communications leader who is a strategic visionary thinker with a creative mindset, proactive and energized by driving innovation and growth across communications activities

• Recognized for excellence in the public relations and communications field, with a demonstrated ability to build and leverage influential networks

• Willingness and ability to travel (approximately 10-15%) for cross-functional collaboration, network development, and in-person events; routine travel to Washington, D.C.

• Meaningful experience leading high-performing teams, including:

• Developing talent, creating a culture of excellence, and coaching new skillsets needed to achieve ambitious strategic goals

• Demonstrated success in managing and mentoring diverse teams, with a focus on achieving strategic vision through collaborative leadership

• Deep experience with public relations, including:

• Experience increasing and promoting brand visibility and reach to a range of audiences

• Demonstrated success in media relations at the national level, including broad range of media relationships, securing press coverage and managing media inquiries

• Fluency with and enthusiasm for digital marketing tools, AI-assisted communications, CRM platforms, content management systems, and analytics; comfort leveraging technology to drive efficiency without sacrificing quality or human judgment

• Policy communications experience desired, including:

• Communicating research and findings in accessible formats for a broad range of audiences

• Demonstrated success with direct outreach and building trusted relationships with media contacts in policy, economics and financial industries

• Editorial communications skillset, including:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft and oversee creation of compelling narratives and messages that are engaging, accurate and accessible for diverse audiences

• Excellent quality control and maintainer of high editorial standards across all communications formats and channels

• Commitment to bringing skillset to mission-oriented organization with strong values alignment, including:

• Exceptional collaborator with a high degree of emotional intelligence, maturity, and a commitment to supporting colleagues and advancing shared goals

• Experience convening and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders

• Commitment to enhancing a team culture of inclusion, belonging and equity

• Some understanding of or connection to impact investing, social finance, or related fields highly desirable

Benefits

At Social Finance, we strive to deliver a benefits program that will enhance our overall value proposition to employees. Our current benefit offerings include:

• Comprehensive health care coverage: medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; Employee Healthy Actions programs and more

• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution

• Short-term, long-term and life insurance policies

• Commuter benefits and cell phone reimbursements

• Hybrid work model (in office three days per week, work from home two days per week and on an ad-hoc basis as needed)

• Dedicated budgets for team building and employee recognition

• Annual budget for external professional development opportunities

• Mentorship and onboarding programs

• Collaborative and energizing workspaces in downtown Boston, San Francisco, Austin and Washington, D.C.; New York, NY

• Paid vacation and paid holidays (with 12/24-1/1 off every year)

• Paid parental leave

• A truly stellar team of high performing, values-driven and fun (!) professionals

Salary

Social Finance uses a lockstep compensation model for purposes of equity and transparency - we strive for everyone coming in at a given level to be paid equitably. For this position, and at the Vice President level, the starting base salary is $225,000; however, during the interview process, we will consider a candidate's full work experience and may adjust the job title, and commensurate starting salary, as appropriate. At this level, employees are eligible to participate in our firmwide annual bonus program (bonuses are typically between 5-10%, though bonuses are not guaranteed and are dependent on both organizational and individual performance).

Application

Amy Segelin at Chaloner is managing this search. Review of applications will begin immediately. No phone calls, please. Interested and qualified applicants may apply at www.chaloner.com. Applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Please note that, at this time, to be in-person at a Social Finance office, client location or Social Finance-sponsored event, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including receiving a booster shot.

Social Finance, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, citizenship, ancestry, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, military status, status as a protected veteran, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

Social Finance is committed to providing an accessible and supportive work environment to ensure individuals are able to contribute at their best. We will discuss and provide reasonable accommodations to those in the recruiting process who need them.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

When submitting your resume, please submit as a PDF. Thank you!

Interested candidates should apply by using the application form. Chaloner will review all applicants and, upon qualification, contact you to determine next steps.

The Integrated Communications Assistant Manager

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Museum of Discovery and Science

Date Posted: 7/16/2026

SUMMARY:

The Integrated Communications Assistant Manager is a strong writer, editor, proofreader and content producer who supports the Museum's integrated marketing, communications, public relations, social media, digital advertising and audience engagement efforts. The position requires journalism-quality writing, sound editorial judgment and the ability to translate Museum experiences, exhibits, programs, IMAX® films, fundraising initiatives and institutional priorities into clear, accurate and compelling content for diverse audiences.

Working with the Audience Engagement Team, this role coordinates daily marketing workflows, captures photo and short-form video content, supports media relations, assists with paid social campaigns and helps manage the Museum's agency of record, advertising vendors and creative partners. The position ensures communications are polished, on brand, timely and aligned with institutional priorities, attendance goals, donor deliverables and revenue opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, English or a related field required; journalism, newsroom, editorial, public relations or communications background strongly preferred.

• Minimum two to four years of experience in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, social media, digital content or related work, preferably in a museum, cultural attraction, nonprofit, tourism, education, agency or media environment.

• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, fact-checking and interviewing skills with a strong command of AP style, grammar, tone, structure, brand voice and guest-facing language.

• Strong editorial judgment and ability to identify compelling stories, gather accurate information and translate complex science, education, exhibit, IMAX®, donor and institutional content into accessible language.

• Experience capturing high-quality photos and short-form video for events, public relations, social media, marketing campaigns and digital storytelling.

• Working knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Google, Yelp and other public-facing platforms; familiarity with Meta Ads Manager, paid social, content scheduling, community management and analytics preferred.

• Experience coordinating with an agency of record, graphic designer, digital creative vendor or external marketing contractor preferred.

• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress or another CMS, Microsoft Office and email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact preferred.

• Strong project management, organizational and deadline management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Occasional evenings, weekends, early mornings or off-site events may be required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Marketing and Communications Coordination:

• Support the planning, coordination and execution of integrated marketing and communications strategies for exhibits, IMAX® films, public programs, education initiatives, camps, membership, access programs, fundraising events and institutional announcements.

• Maintain project timelines, content needs, copy deadlines, approval schedules and campaign priorities across internal teams and external partners.

• Work cross-departmentally with development, education, exhibits, guest services, IMAX®, membership, events, operations and leadership to secure accurate information, assets and approvals.

• Support donor, sponsor, grant and partner deliverables by coordinating marketing assets, copy, recognition language, promotional placement and reporting needs.

Writing, Editorial Content and Media Support:

• Write, edit and proofread copy for social media, email marketing, website updates, press materials, event listings, signage, digital screens, advertising, newsletters, talking points, campaign briefs and internal communications.

• Use journalistic judgment to identify newsworthy, timely and guest-focused Museum stories that support visibility, attendance, engagement and reputation.

• Interview staff, leadership, partners, guests, donors and subject-matter experts to develop accurate stories, captions, press materials, web copy, email content and social media posts.

• Review, draft and edit media alerts, press releases, story pitches, photo captions, post-event recaps, web blurbs, calendar listings and promotional copy as needed.

• Proofread and fact-check internal, agency-created and partner materials for accuracy, clarity, names, dates, times, pricing, partner recognition, trademark language, calls to action and institutional messaging.

Content Capture, Photography and Short-Form Video:

• Capture photos and short-form video at Museum events, exhibit openings, programs, screenings, donor functions, member experiences, media visits, school programs and community activations.

• Create, select, caption, organize and archive visual assets for use across social media, email, website, media relations, internal communications, reports, presentations and partner needs.

• Identify visual storytelling opportunities, including behind-the-scenes moments, guest engagement, educator interaction and sponsor visibility, while following applicable permissions and usage guidelines.

• Assist with basic editing, resizing, formatting and delivery of visual assets for digital, social, print and media use.

Agency of Record, Vendor and Project Coordination:

• Serve as a day-to-day internal coordinator for the Museum's agency of record by supporting priorities, approvals, deadlines, campaign needs, reporting, asset requests and communication flow.

• Coordinate agency work related to strategy and planning, public relations, social media management, content creation, analytics, reporting, community management and client collaboration.

• Maintain shared trackers for content planning, campaign priorities, deadlines, approvals and deliverables, including social content, media materials, VNR coordination, reels, stories and educational content.

• Review agency content calendars, captions, creative concepts, media materials, reports and recommendations for accuracy, brand alignment and readiness for approval.

• Coordinate with creative, print, digital, signage, advertising and production vendors by gathering specifications, routing proofs, tracking deadlines and confirming revisions before final approval.

Social Media, Paid Social and Digital Content:

• Assist with social media planning, caption writing, post scheduling, content review, live event coverage and community engagement in coordination with the agency of record.

• Support paid social and digital advertising campaigns through copy review, creative trafficking, audience coordination, boosted post planning, budget tracking, campaign approvals and performance reporting.

• Draft, proofread and update website, email, digital screen, campaign landing page, online form and promotional content to ensure information is accurate, timely, guest friendly and aligned with current campaigns.

• Review links, QR codes, dates, times, pricing, admission language, registration details and partner recognition for accuracy before distribution.

Reporting, Analytics, Brand Management and Quality Control:

• Compile and review social media, email, website, paid social, public relations and campaign performance metrics, including agency dashboards and reports.

• Prepare summaries, recaps and supporting materials for internal updates, leadership review, sponsor reporting and campaign planning.

• Ensure materials follow Museum brand standards, approved messaging, accessibility best practices, institutional priorities, logo usage, sponsor recognition and trademark requirements.

• Provide clear, constructive feedback to staff, agency partners, vendors and contractors while protecting the Museum's reputation and maintaining high editorial, visual and professional standards.

Promotions, Community Engagement and Additional Duties:

• Support on-site and off-site promotions, community events, partner activations, media opportunities and audience engagement initiatives.

• Tailor messaging for families, educators, members, donors, tourists, partners, media, community stakeholders and internal audiences.

• Represent the Museum professionally during public programs, community events, media visits and partner activations.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Sr. Director of Audience Engagement.

COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent journalism-quality writing, editing, proofreading, research, interviewing, storytelling and fact-checking skills.

• Strong editorial judgment, attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, AP style and brand consistency.

• Ability to translate complex concepts into clear, accessible and engaging content for varied audiences.

• Strong project management, time management and workload prioritization skills across internal departments, agency partners, vendors and contractors.

• Strong social media, digital content, paid social, audience engagement, analytics and campaign performance knowledge.

• Professionalism, discretion, initiative, adaptability and composure under tight deadlines.

• Collaborative, organized, solutions oriented, audience focused and tactful when providing or receiving feedback.

WORK ENVIRONMENT, SCHEDULE AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Operates in a professional office environment using standard office equipment, with occasional work in public Museum spaces, off-site venues, special events, exhibit openings, media visits and promotional activations.

• Mostly sedentary with occasional standing, walking, filing, bending, camera or mobile device use and setup or takedown of items up to 25 pounds.

• Full-time, non-exempt position, 40 hours per week. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with occasional evenings, weekends, early mornings or local day travel as needed.

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibility but may help coordinate interns, volunteers, vendors, contractors and project-based support as assigned.

• Must have a valid class E driver license and own vehicle.

Senior Director of External Relations

Remote (US-based)

C&S

Date Posted: 7/10/2026

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a defining moment for C&S.

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, C&S is working to help spark a new era of civic participation—one where millions of young people are equipped and inspired to strengthen their communities. Our goal is ambitious: activate 20 million young people as civic problem-solvers by 2029.

At C&S, we believe progress happens through connection. Between campuses and communities. Between employers and educators. Between institutions and young people. Our new brand platform, The Power of &, reflects our belief that meaningful change happens when unlikely partners work together to create solutions and strengthen communities.

C&S has built real momentum—a new brand platform, flagship initiatives, an established field-influence practice, and a growing communications team. Now we are elevating our external relations into a coordinated, senior-led function, and we are looking for the leader to drive it forward.

As Senior Director of External Relations, you will expand C&S's influence by building strategic relationships, advancing thought leadership, elevating stories and evidence, convening leaders, and positioning the organization at the center of conversations about civic participation, civic skills, and the future of young people.

You will direct the organization's media relations, storytelling, speaking, and external engagement efforts while cultivating the relationships and partnerships that extend the reach and impact of our work. You will help determine where and how C&S shows up externally, identify opportunities to shape conversations and build trust, and ensure that our communications and relationships work together to advance organizational goals.

This is a rare opportunity to take a strong foundation and accelerate it—bringing strategic coordination and senior leadership to an organization with real momentum, leading a growing team, and shaping how a national organization contributes to civic renewal in America.

Position Overview

The Senior Director of External Relations will play an integral role in overseeing the media relations agency of record and external consultants and reports to the Chief Communications Officer.

ABOUT C&S

C&S works to ensure young people have the skills, opportunities, and support to participate in their communities and help solve problems that matter to them.

We partner with college presidents, educators, employers, community leaders, philanthropists, and young people themselves to build three essential civic skills:

• Having productive conversations across differences

• Using reliable information

• Working with others to solve problems

• Our work spans campuses, communities, and workplaces, helping create more pathways for young people to participate in civic life and strengthen the country one community at a time.

YOUR IMPACT

Lead C&S's external relations strategy

• Develop and execute an integrated external relations strategy that aligns communications, thought leadership, partnerships, speaking engagements, convenings, and field influence efforts across our three portfolios: college campuses, workplaces, and communities.

• Establish clear priorities for where C&S invests its visibility, relationships, and influence.

• Create a disciplined approach to evaluating opportunities based on organizational goals, audience relevance, field influence, and potential impact.

• Ensure all external engagement activities contribute to measurable outcomes tied to organizational priorities and key performance indicators.

• Build systems and dashboards that track influence, engagement, visibility, and relationship outcomes.

Advance thought leadership, storytelling, and media relations

• Lead strategies that increase awareness, credibility, and influence for C&S and its flagship initiatives.

• Oversee media relations efforts in partnership with the agency of record, securing earned media opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.

• Develop and execute thought leadership activities tied to major initiatives, research releases, surveys, and owned moments.

• Identify and elevate compelling stories that demonstrate how young people, campuses, employers, and communities are working together to strengthen civic life. Manage freelance and staff content creators, serving as editor and writer as needed.

• Support senior leaders and ambassadors as visible and trusted public voices through media opportunities, speaking engagements, op-eds, and external communications.

• Ensure communications efforts build trust through visible action, credible proof, and measurable impact.

Build strategic relationships and field partnerships

• Develop and manage a portfolio of high-value relationships with leaders and organizations across higher education, philanthropy, business, civic life, media, consumer brands, and the nonprofit sector that align to our three portfolios: college campuses, workplaces, and communities.

• Cultivate partnerships that advance C&S's strategic priorities, strengthen organizational influence, and create opportunities for collaboration and shared action.

• Convene leaders and organizations around common goals related to civic participation, civic preparedness, and youth engagement.

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for field-level and institutional partnerships, working closely with colleagues across programs, communications, and marketing.

• In partnership with the Senior Director of Marketing, ensure clear coordination between strategic field partnerships and audience-development partnerships.

Influence the field

• Advance adoption of C&S's frameworks, civic skills, research, and measurement approaches across higher education, workforce, philanthropy, and civic sectors.

• Identify opportunities to embed C&S ideas, language, and evidence into conferences, publications, coalitions, and field initiatives.

• Track and strengthen indicators of field influence, including citations, adoption, speaking invitations, strategic collaborations, and partnership requests.

• Help position C&S as the premier nonprofit leader in higher education civic preparation and a leading voice in civic renewal.

Lead external presence, convenings, and ambassador engagement

• Develop and manage C&S's conference, speaking, and convening strategy.

• Determine where the organization shows up externally and how success will be measured.

• Lead engagement around key moments, including research releases, flagship initiatives, and C&S-owned convenings and summits.

• Prepare and support senior leaders, ambassadors, and partners to represent C&S effectively in public-facing settings.

• Build opportunities for leaders across sectors to connect, collaborate, and advance shared priorities.

Lead and scale the function

• Directly supervise and develop the Communications Manager.

• Manage the media relations agency of record and other consultants, speechwriters, vendors, and external partners.

• Develop and steward budgets associated with external relations activities.

• Strengthen and scale the systems, processes, and operating rhythms that allow the function to grow.

• Stay current on emerging trends, narratives, platforms, and opportunities that affect C&S's reach and influence.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

In your first year, you will have:

• Built C&S's External Relations function, including a clear strategy, operating model, and measurement framework.

• Increased the visibility and influence of C&S through strategic media placements, thought leadership opportunities, speaking engagements, and field participation.

• Established a portfolio of high-value relationships and partnerships that advance organizational priorities and create opportunities for collaboration.

• Developed a focused external engagement strategy that ensures C&S shows up in the right places, with the right audiences, at the right moments.

• Expanded adoption of C&S's ideas, language, research, and civic skills frameworks across key sectors.

• Positioned senior leaders and ambassadors as credible and sought-after voices in conversations about civic participation, civic skills, and the future of young people.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Required

• 8–12+ years of experience in external relations, strategic communications, public affairs, partnerships, coalition-building, or related fields.

• Demonstrated success developing and executing communications, thought leadership, media relations, or public engagement strategies.

• Experience building and managing senior-level relationships across sectors.

• Strong understanding of how communications, storytelling, partnerships, and convenings work together to build influence and drive organizational goals.

• Excellent written, verbal, relationship management, and project management skills.

• Experience managing agencies, consultants, vendors, or external partners.

• Experience supervising and developing staff.

• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25%.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred

• Experience in higher education, civic engagement, democracy, philanthropy, workforce development, or youth-serving organizations.

• Existing relationships with leaders and organizations working across higher education, civic renewal, philanthropy, media, or public affairs.

• Experience supporting executives and senior leaders as public-facing spokespeople.

• Familiarity with research-driven communications, field-building strategies, and coalition-based initiatives.

HOW YOU WORK

• You are a builder who enjoys creating new functions, systems, and opportunities.

• You build trust and consensus across stakeholders regardless of position or authority.

• You are energized by connecting people and organizations that do not typically work together.

• You understand how ideas spread through relationships, stories, media, partnerships, and shared experiences.

• You focus on outcomes and impact rather than activity alone.

• You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and turning strategy into action.

• You believe young people should have meaningful opportunities to participate in their communities and help shape the future.

OUR CORE VALUES

• We are constantly learning and improving. We test and refine new ideas and learn from our mistakes. We dare to question old solutions. We seek opportunities to collaborate with our diverse team; different backgrounds, skill sets, and thinking styles give us valuable new perspectives. We share knowledge and insights with each other to help us grow as individuals and as an organization.

• We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for all. We believe that we are stronger for our differences, and we acknowledge, respect, and appreciate them. We actively work with and learn from everyone—across all demographics, backgrounds, ideologies, and geographies. We identify areas where we differ and, for the good of the organization and each other, we explore and engage with differing perspectives.

• We are gracious and grateful in all that we do. We invest in our relationships with warmth and a sense of humor. We express gratitude to all our colleagues and stakeholders. While we strive for excellence, we recognize that no one is perfect. We give others the benefit of the doubt and act with kindness and integrity.

• We are attentive and intentional. We are aware of the needs of the world and those around us so that our work has a real impact. Our work is mission-driven and we know the “whys”—both large and small—behind what we do. Recognizing that details matter, we are equally committed to quality.

Compensation for this position includes an annual salary range between $135k-$145k commensurate with experience, as well as a generous benefits package.

Citizens & Scholars will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. This position may require pre-employment screening potentially including a criminal background check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certifications, and/or verification of work history.

Director of Communications

Indianapolis, IN

ACLU of Indiana

Date Posted: 7/10/2026

Organizational Overview

The ACLU of Indiana is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting and expanding civil liberties and civil rights across the state. Through integrated legal, policy, advocacy, communications, and operational strategies, we work to dismantle systemic inequities and uphold constitutional protections - centering communities most impacted by injustice and advancing lasting, structural change.

Position Summary

The Director of Communications leads the ACLU of Indiana’s overall communications strategy and serves as the organization’s senior communications strategist. In close partnership with leadership, this role ensures that advocacy, litigation, policy, and public education efforts are communicated in ways that are timely, compelling, accessible, and aligned with the ACLU of Indiana’s mission and strategic goals. The Director of Communications is responsible for shaping the organization’s public voice, strengthening media and public visibility, and helping translate complex legal and policy issues into messaging that informs, persuades, and inspires action.

As a member of the senior leadership team and a key partner to the Executive Director, the Director of Communications provides vision, leadership, and oversight for communications planning, staff, and resources. This role drives integrated communications strategies across earned media, digital platforms, brand stewardship, crisis and rapid response communications, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in strategic communications, strong political and media instincts, exceptional writing and message development skills, and the ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced, high-profile civil rights environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Communications & Narrative Leadership

• Develop and execute a statewide communications strategy aligned with organizational priorities and campaign goals. 

• Lead the organization's integrated communications strategy across earned, owned, and digital channels; direct message development, editorial planning, media relations, and rapid response efforts while ensuring consistency across press, website, email, and social media platforms. 

• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to organizational leadership on high-profile, sensitive, and fast-moving issues. 

• Ensure litigation, advocacy, and policy work is translated into accessible, compelling content that educates, persuades, and inspires action. 

• Guide message discipline, brand voice, and narrative consistency across all communications platforms and audiences. 

• Identify opportunities to elevate the ACLU of Indiana’s visibility, thought leadership, and public influence through proactive storytelling and strategic media engagement. 

Communications Integration with Advocacy, Legal, and Policy

• Develop and manage organizational messaging, serve as a strategic communications advisor to leadership, and prepare designated spokespersons through message development, media coaching, and interview preparation. 

• Design and lead integrated communications strategies that support advocacy, litigation, and policy goals with measurable outcomes. 

• Partner closely with Legal, Policy, and Advocacy teams to ensure coordinated planning, message alignment, and timely communications support. 

• Support communications related to legislative activity, including public education messaging, testimony amplification, issue framing, and rapid response during the legislative session. 

• Collaborate with coalition partners and allied organizations on shared messaging strategies and coordinated communications efforts. 

• Help ensure complex legal, legislative, and policy issues are communicated clearly and accurately to varied public audiences. 

Public Engagement & External Relations

• Lead integrated advocacy and public awareness campaigns across paid, earned, and owned media; oversee digital advertising, website content, email marketing, and social engagement to maximize audience reach and impact. 

• Strengthen the organization’s relationships with media outlets, community partners, allied organizations, and other key external stakeholders. 

• Support public-facing events, campaigns, and engagement opportunities through strategic communications planning, promotion, and message alignment. 

• Help shape external messaging that builds trust, deepens public understanding, and broadens support for the ACLU of Indiana’s mission. 

• Represent the organization publicly, as appropriate, in media interviews, coalitions, and external communications settings. 

Leadership, Management & Operations

• Partner with executive leadership in the development and execution of the organization's strategic plan, providing communications insight, stakeholder perspective, and strategic counsel to advance organizational priorities and impact. Supervise and support communications staff, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth. 

• Build and maintain strong cross-departmental workflows to support coordinated communications planning and execution. 

• Oversee hiring, onboarding, performance management, and retention for communications team staff. 

• Manage the communications budget and support operational planning related to communications priorities and campaigns. 

• Ensure compliance with internal review and approval processes, crisis communications protocols, and applicable legal or regulatory requirements related to communications activities. 

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in communications, public relations, media relations, journalism, strategic communications, or a closely related field, including at least three to five years in a leadership or management role. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field required. Equivalent combinations of education and professional experience may also be considered. 

• Demonstrated experience developing and leading strategic communications plans, public messaging campaigns, and media relations efforts in support of organizational priorities. 

• Strong understanding of how to communicate effectively around legislative, legal, policy, or advocacy issues, particularly in fast-moving or high-profile environments. 

• Proven ability to translate complex legal, policy, or civil liberties issues into clear, persuasive, and accessible messaging for a range of audiences. 

• Experience serving as a spokesperson, managing media relations, and/or preparing organizational leaders and subject matter experts for media engagement. 

• Strong writing, editing, and message development skills, with the ability to tailor communications across print, digital, email, web, and social media platforms. 

• Demonstrated strategic planning, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively. 

• Experience collaborating across departments and with external partners to support coordinated campaigns, public education, and narrative strategy. 

• Commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, racial equity, and the mission and values of the ACLU of Indiana. 

• Proficiency in Spanish or other languages commonly spoken in Indiana is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary commensurate with experience. The ACLU of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-paid health insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; generous paid time-off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays; and support for continuing education and professional development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The ACLU of Indiana is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Consistent with our nonpartisan mission, we encourage qualified candidates from historically underrepresented communities to apply.

Salary Description

$80,300 - $96,300

Program Manager

Remote (US-based)

FrameWorks Institute

Date Posted: 7/10/2026

DEPARTMENT: Health Justice/ Children, Youth, and Families SUPERVISOR: Senior Director, Health Justice

EMPLOYMENT TYPE (Full-Time, Part-Time, Contract): Full-Time

SALARY RANGE: Starting salary of $80,000-$90,000 depending on experience

About the Role

This role supports the day-to-day operations and execution of the Health Justice and Children, Youth, and Families programs, ensuring workstreams run smoothly and align with organizational strategy, timelines, and standards. The position plays a central role in program and project management, coordinating across teams, managing partner relationships, and supporting activities such as grant reporting, budgeting, and event planning. It also involves providing administrative and logistical support, maintaining project plans, and helping drive effective communication and collaboration across stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational and operational experience, along with intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a commitment to inclusion and equity. Candidates with an interest in, or experience with, the social and policy issues addressed by these programs are especially encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities Program Operations:

• Program Management: Manage and optimize daily operational functions, developing and maintaining all internal processes and ensuring that they are efficient and aligned with organizational standards as well as program and project objectives and timelines.

• Grant Reporting: Maintain a reporting schedule and collaborate with the operations team and program staff to prepare reports to funders.

• Budget Management: Support the program and project leads in systematically creating and tracking the budget.

• Vendor Management: Establish and maintain vendor relationships, ensuring that all services are delivered to meet organizational standards and project needs.

• Administrative Support: Provide day-to-day administrative support to both teams, ensuring smooth and efficient operations (including data entry, scheduling meetings, drafting strategy and planning documents, developing workplans including methods and processes to move work along, maintaining files and records of project activities, issuing reminders to project staff about meetings and impending deadlines, etc).

  • Recruitment for qualitative research: Provide support such as, scheduling interviews, setting recruitment criteria, paying incentives, and filing consent forms.

  • Research administration: Provide support as needed such as IRB applications, data protection plans and activities.

  • Communications: Supports program leads with internal communications (Slack, email, and other internal communications) to foster a welcoming and inclusive team culture.

Project & Partner Management:

• Project Management: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans and timelines. Regularly update team members on project milestones, deliverables, and challenges to ensure transparency and accountability.

• Risk Management: Identify and address potential project risks and challenges proactively, ensuring contingency plans are in place to mitigate delays or disruptions.

• Budget Oversight: Help monitor and track project budgets, ensuring activities align with financial constraints and deliverables meet funding requirements. Support budget development for new business proposals.

• Project Meetings: Develop and distribute clear, actionable agendas for project meetings, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives. Document key takeaways and action items from meetings, ensuring follow-up tasks are assigned, tracked, and completed on schedule.

• Logistical Support: Handle all logistical aspects of meetings, including booking venues (for in-person meetings), managing video conferencing tools, and ensuring accessibility for all participants.

• Team Coordination: Act as a liaison between project team members to ensure seamless communication, coordination, and collaboration across different workstreams.

• Technology and Tools Management: Use project management tools to streamline workflows, track progress, and facilitate communication among team members and stakeholders.

Event Management

• Event Planning: Plan and execute events, including virtual workshops, webinars, and in-person meetings. Manage all aspects of event logistics, from venue selection and setup, purchasing material and supplies, to participant registration and post-event evaluation.

• Budget and Resource Allocation: Develop and manage budgets for events, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and within budget constraints.

Other Duties

• Attend staff, departmental, and other required meetings and trainings.

• Occasional in-person attendance at key team meetings is expected, with additional periodic travel for conferences, meetings, and other organizational events.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Experience, and Education

• Strong experience in project management, operations management, programmatic implementation or a similar role within a non-profit, mission-driven organization, social enterprise or academic research institution.

• Experience with implementing multi-year programmatic learning and action projects and supporting their implementation over time.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams, coalition members, and external stakeholders.

• Highly adaptable, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Experience in event management, including in-person and virtual.

• Experience in vendor and budget management.

• Strong understanding of organizational operations, including process efficiency, resource management, and administrative support.

• An interest in and understanding of social movements, particularly those geared towards liberation and decolonization.

• Ability to take initiative, make informed decisions, and provide strategic guidance to the organization.

• Strong skills in building and maintaining positive relationships with team members, project partners, and other stakeholders.

• Excellent problem-solving skills: a nimble thinker who is results oriented, and deadline driven.

• Demonstrated ability to integrate principles of equity, justice, and inclusion into daily work

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Computer and Equipment Skills

• Foundational computer skills, including Google workplace and the Internet. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

• Use of Google email and calendaring.

• Use of online teleconferencing software (e.g., Zoom or Teams).

• Expertise in project management tools and software (e.g., Asana)

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Work Environment: The employee is expected to maintain a dedicated, home workspace with reliable internet connectivity. Regular collaboration will occur via video conferencing, chat, and other digital communication tools. This role may require occasional virtual meetings across multiple time zones. While the position offers flexibility, standard core working hours 9am – 5pm ET are expected for availability and team coordination.

• Travel will be required for in-person meetings and conferences, 4-5 times in a calendar year.

• Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

  • Ability to use a keyboard, mouse, and monitor for extended periods.

  • Must be able to communicate clearly via video, phone, and written correspondence.

  • Occasional lifting of light objects (up to 10 lbs.), such as laptops or office supplies.

  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We Offer

At FrameWorks Institute, we believe great work starts with taking care of our people. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your whole life — at work and beyond:

• Generous Time Off — 5 weeks of paid vacation leave per year, plus 21 days of holiday leave, including a full week off between Christmas and New Year's and 4 additional summer holidays. We mean it when we say we value rest.

• 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance — Medical, dental, and vision coverage fully covered by FrameWorks — no premiums out of your pocket.

• Financial Benefits — 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, and disability insurance to protect you and your future.

• Flexible Spending Plan — Pre-tax savings options to help you manage healthcare and dependent care costs.

• Invest in Your Growth — Dedicated professional development funding to support your learning, certifications, conferences, and career goals.

• Work-Life Flexibility —This fully remote role is designed to support strong work/life balance and flexibility.

How to Apply

Please submit the following materials to jobs@frameworksinstitute.org, using the subject header line Project Manager 2026:

• Resume or CV with relevant employment history and educational background

• Cover letter explaining your interest in the position, its relevance to your career goals and past experience, and where and how equity and social justice fit into your professional and/or academic experiences

Review of all applications will begin immediately and continue until the search process concludes. Please check FrameWorks’ website (www.frameworksinstitute.org) to ensure that the position is still available before applying. No solicitations, please.

The FrameWorks Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, disability, age, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status), national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Our workplace culture values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility. The FrameWorks Institute is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

Remote

iCivics

Date Posted: 7/10/2026

About iCivics

Founded in 2009 by Sandra Day O'Connor, iCivics is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing civic learning and strengthening constitutional democracy through education. We believe that informed, engaged citizens are essential to a healthy democracy, and that every young person deserves access to a high-quality civic education that prepares them to participate fully in civic life. Our mission is to equip educators and students with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to understand how government works, engage thoughtfully with diverse perspectives, and contribute meaningfully to their communities and our nation’s future.

Through innovative digital learning experiences, award-winning educational games, classroom resources, and inquiry-based curricula, iCivics reaches millions of students and educators each year. Our programs are designed to make civic learning engaging, relevant, and accessible, helping students build a deeper understanding of government, law, history, civic responsibility, and democratic institutions. By connecting civic knowledge with real-world application, we empower young people to see themselves as active participants in our self-governing society and to recognize their ability to shape the world around them.

At iCivics, we are driven by the belief that the best way to strengthen our democracy is to teach it. We are committed to ensuring that civic education is a national priority and that every student—regardless of background, geography, or circumstance—has access to learning experiences that are nonpartisan, standards-aligned, inclusive, viewpoint-diverse, and academically rigorous. We believe students benefit from civic education that reflects and honors their identities and experiences while fostering an appreciation for the many perspectives and contributions that have shaped American society.

Our culture is rooted in purpose, collaboration, innovation, and service. We are a mission-driven team of educators, advocates, and changemakers who bring urgency, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous improvement to our work. We collaborate closely with teachers, school leaders, partners, students, and one another to develop impactful solutions that meet the evolving needs of civic education. We seek individuals who are growth-minded, entrepreneurial, and passionate about expanding educational opportunity—people who are eager to help ensure that the next generation has the knowledge, confidence, and civic agency needed to sustain and strengthen our democracy for years to come.

For more information please visit: https://icivics.org/

The Opportunity 

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and serving as an integral member of the executive team, the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer (CCMO) serves as iCivics’ principal adviser charged with executing comprehensive communications strategies and amplifying iCivics’ brand across multiple internal and external platforms. As the CCMO, you will lead all iCivics communications externally and oversee iCivics marketing operations. The CCMO will work collaboratively with iCivics leadership and other key stakeholders in setting the vision for and leading the Communications and Marketing Team, including media relations, social media, iCivics websites, creative, and strategic communications. The successful candidate must be a willing and positive coach–player, leading strategically and productively toward the tactical implementation of initiatives.

The CCMO drives the promotion and management of the organization's brand reputation, its most important asset. The leader in this role will be responsible for the development, integration, and implementation of a wide range of public relations activities relative to the strategic direction and positioning of the organization and its leadership. Our CCMO will also be responsible for building and expanding partnerships and will serve as an ambassador for the organization with the goal of advancing the organization's position with relevant constituents, as well as driving broader awareness and support for the organization, its mission, and civic education overall.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $200,000 with a generous benefits package.

iCivics offers an excellent benefits package that includes the following:

• Health First: Medical options with $0 deductible (covered by us)

• True Flexibility: 100% remote (US) with flexible hours

• Abundant Rest: 5 weeks PTO + Winter Break + Summer Fridays + a guaranteed 4-day July 4th weekend

• Family Support: 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave

• Growth & Connection: Annual professional development stipend and an in-person annual staff retreat to bond with your team

Location and Travel: This position is remote and able to work from anywhere in the United States, with expected travel of about 30%.

Contact

DSG | Koya has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Trevor Hooper and Kirstin Griffiths. Submit a compelling cover letter and resume by https://talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/23292. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

DSG | Koya is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email NPSIpractice@dsgo.com. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

iCivics is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants. 

About DSG | Koya

DSG | Koya, a DSG Global company, is the nation’s premier search firm dedicated to mission-driven leadership. Since its founding in 2004, DSG | Koya has had an exclusive focus on mission-driven clients and was founded on the belief that the right leader can transform an organization and have a deep and measurable impact on our world. DSG | Koya works with nonprofits & NGOs, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world.

DSG Global is consistently recognized by Forbes on its top 10 list of \“America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms\” and is an industry leader in recruiting transformational leaders for a changing world. The firm is deliberately different in its approach, with best-in-class teams who have decades of experience in cultivating inclusive leaders, understanding the dimensions of diversity, and building equitable teams.

Associate Director, Communications

New York, NY

Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

Date Posted: 7/10/2026

Reports to: Executive Director

Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) is seeking an exceptional writer, strategic communicator, and media relations professional to serve as Associate Director, Communications. This role is ideal for a thoughtful, fast-moving communications leader who can shape public messaging, support executive visibility, and help advance the Union’s mission on behalf of professional directors and choreographers.

About SDC

SDC is the national labor union representing more than 3,000 professional directors and choreographers working across the United States and around the world. Through collective bargaining, contract enforcement, advocacy, education, and community-building, SDC protects the economic and creative rights of its Members and supports the leaders who shape live theatrical arts.

Position Overview

The Associate Director, Communications will drive SDC’s external communications, executive messaging, media relations, and thought leadership across earned, shared, and paid channels. Working closely with the Executive Director, Board leadership, senior staff, and the Director of Artistic Affairs and Member Relations, this position will help ensure that SDC’s public voice is clear, timely, aligned, and grounded in the Union’s mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive visibility and thought leadership: Draft talking points, speeches, op-eds, statements, correspondence, and other executive communications for the Executive Director, senior staff, and Board leadership.

• Media relations: Manage day-to-day earned media relationships, respond to incoming press inquiries, and draft external press materials including releases, advisories, backgrounders, and related materials.

• Message development: Translate leadership priorities into clear, compelling communications that advance SDC’s public narrative and support the Union’s mission.

• Issues management: Help leadership assess and respond to breaking news, emerging political developments, and industry issues affecting Members and the field.

• Rapid-response communications: Draft reactive materials quickly, accurately, and with sound judgment under pressure.

• Advocacy support: Support communications related to government relations, legislative actions, and political issues that impact SDC Members and the broader theatrical field.

• Channel strategy: Help plan and execute shared and paid communications channels for awareness, amplification, and campaign support.

• Monitoring and analysis: Track arts, culture, labor, policy, and industry press coverage; flag relevant developments and opportunities for leadership.

• Cross-team collaboration: Partner with the Director of Artistic Affairs and Member Relations, senior staff, internal communications colleagues, and the SDC Foundation to ensure consistent messaging across programs, events, Member communications, and public touchpoints.

• Preparedness: Maintain issues-preparedness materials so SDC can respond effectively when Members’ economic livelihoods or civil preconditions are threatened.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of communications experience, ideally in advocacy, labor, policy, performing arts, media relations, or another mission-driven environment.

• Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, polished, and persuasive materials for varied audiences and formats.

• Experience managing media relationships and working with reporters, editors, or external communications partners.

• Strong judgment, discretion, and reliability when working on sensitive matters with senior leadership.

• Ability to work quickly and accurately under deadlines, including in fast-moving or high-pressure situations.

• Highly organized, proactive, and able to identify potential issues, opportunities, and communications needs before they escalate.

• Collaborative working style and ability to coordinate across departments, leadership groups, and external stakeholders.

• Genuine commitment to SDC’s mission and the creative and economic rights of directors and choreographers; familiarity with union, performing arts, advocacy, or nonprofit environments is a strong plus.

Why Work at SDC?

Working at SDC offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the future of live theatre while supporting the artists whose work shapes the stories told on stage. Employees help protect and advance the livelihoods, creative freedoms, and professional community of directors and choreographers nationwide.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $85,000–$95,000, commensurate with experience.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter describing their relevant experience and interest in SDC’s mission. Applications should be sent to Jobs@SDCweb.org.

Equal Opportunity

SDC is committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

SALARY

$85,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year

• NON-UNION

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter describing their relevant experience and interest in SDC’s mission. Applications should be sent to Jobs@SDCweb.org.

Social Media Strategist

Remote (United States)

States Newsroom

Date Posted: 7/2/2026

States Newsroom is seeking a creative and experienced audience expert to lead social media strategy, with a focus on short-form video production, for our national brand and state newsrooms.

States Newsroom is the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization, with reporting from every capital. Our work provides key insight on policy and politics at no cost to the reader — no pop-ups, paywalls or ads. States Newsroom employs more than 230 full-time editors, reporters, and support staff covering 39 states; in the remaining 11 states, we partner with and support already-established nonprofit newsrooms. As we turn our focus to the future and how to expand our impact and audience, we are seeking an experienced and effective Social Media Strategist to lead and implement a robust social media strategy that prioritizes the production of compelling short-form video content that showcases and amplifies our nonpartisan reporting from across the country. 

Reporting to the Communications Director, this position can be based anywhere in the United States, and will be responsible for designing and implementing a social media strategy for our 50-state news organization, directing the production of short-form news videos, and managing new partnerships and tools that help us tell important stories and demonstrate our impact to a broader audience. The Social Media Strategist will have strong experience with short-form video production and a deep understanding of how to attract and retain users across a variety of social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and others. They should also have a demonstrable interest in news, particularly about politics and policy, as well as a strong command of journalistic standards. The person in this role will be part of the communications team and work closely with our national content team and other editorial staff members to track the top news stories and trends from across the network and figure out how to translate those stories into digestible and compelling video and visual content that inform and engage a national audience. 

The Social Media Strategist will also provide strategy and advice to our state newsroom staff and, over time, help to develop and implement processes that increase both the number of newsrooms with a presence on these platforms and the amount of content produced. With the support of members from the Communications and Product teams, this position will play a lead role in taking our social media game to the next level via increased video production, cross-newsroom collaborations, and key partnerships with aligned independent creators, and will collect and review audience analytics and stay on top of trends to ensure that we’re broadening our reach. 

If you are a highly strategic digital communications leader with video production and social media storytelling experience who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments and is passionate about supporting state and local journalism’s essential role in our democracy, this job is for you!

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the Communications Director and other members of the Leadership team to develop and execute a social media strategy that bolsters States Newsroom’s presence on popular social media platforms, with a primary focus on producing and posting more frequent short-form video content that engages a national audience

• Strategize creative approaches to translate important news stories of national interest into compelling video and visual content for national and state newsroom accounts

• Work with our National Content team to collect and produce short-form editorial video content (including TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts and other platform-native formats) for a national News From the States account

• Track examples of impact and identify and edit compelling media clips from our podcasts, live events, media appearances and more to adapt them for social platforms and other audiences

• Help produce and compile video and visual content on timely news stories and national trends involving multiple states, and respond to emerging conversations relevant to major state stories

• Develop partnerships with media organizations and independent creators who can amplify our work to a wider audience

• Track evolving trends on video platforms to share and incorporate insights and work with the Product team to monitor and measure analytics related to social media audience growth and engagement

• Help create reusable and customizable templates for photo and video posts and identify other posting tools and processes for use by state and national news teams

• Assist the Communications Director with a variety of other social media and communications-related duties, as necessary 

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPENSATION

We’re looking for someone who demonstrates:

• At least 6 years of recent, professional experience in social media, digital communications, and/or content creation

• Deep knowledge of social media trends across a wide variety of platforms

• Experience creating a social media strategy / plan for a national organization

• Experience producing and editing short-form video content for social media platforms

• Experience creating compelling visual and graphic content for digital channels

• Ability to work across multiple digital formats including video, graphics, and written content

• Strong storytelling skills and ability to translate both investigative and breaking news stories into accessible content for broad audiences

• Experience using photo and video editing tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut, or similar; familiarity with audio software such as Riverside or Descript is a plus 

• Familiarity with social media analytics and performance tracking

• Prior experience in journalism is strongly preferred

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and priorities

• Great self-direction and the ability to manage up

• A strategic thinking and problem-solving approach to their work

• Enthusiastic support for the power of journalism in democracy 

The minimum salary for this role is $100,000 and rises with experience. Our generous benefits package includes:

• Platinum-level healthcare options with premiums covered 100% for employees and 75% for qualified dependents

• 4 weeks of vacation per year

• 2 weeks of personal leave per year

• 11 paid holidays per year

• 20 hours of paid volunteer time per year

• $75 monthly cell phone reimbursement

• $200 cell phone replacement benefit every two years

• $75 monthly fitness benefit

• 401K with up to 3% match

• 12 weeks of parental leave

• Full-service EAP

Authorization to work in the United States is required. At this time, States Newsroom is unable to provide visa sponsorship.

ABOUT OUR CULTURE

States Newsroom is dedicated to producing journalism at all levels — from quick hit to investigative — but not at the expense of burning out its employees. We are supportive, exciting, welcoming and positive. We believe in creating sustainable careers for journalists on the crucial state government beat.

States Newsroom’s mission is to connect people to the power that shapes their daily lives through relentless reporting and incisive commentary on state government and policy. Journalism is a powerful force for social change, uniquely suited to challenging systemic inequality and racism. Our goal is to build an organization that fulfills that mission. 

At States Newsroom, we believe we strengthen our work and improve our insights when we incorporate the perspectives of people who come from different backgrounds and have had different experiences. We are committed to diversity and prioritize equity in all recruiting and hiring. We are always working to better represent our communities and are supported in these efforts by a network-wide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice committee.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and portfolio sample of at least three (3) videos/graphics you’ve produced/directed for social platforms to jobs@statesnewsroom.com. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive.

Press Secretary

Hybrid (Washington, DC)

The Century Foundation

Date Posted: 7/2/2026

Minimum Salary: $95,000, Maximum Salary: $105,000

The Century Foundation (TCF) is seeking a relentless, media-obsessed Press Secretary to drive aggressive and strategic earned media for one of the nation’s premier progressive think tanks. This is a role for someone who loves the chase—who lives to work with reporters, break through crowded news cycles, and land the story. Reporting to the Vice President of Communications, the Press Secretary will serve as the primary media point of contact for TCF, generating high-impact coverage for our research, experts, and campaigns across domestic policy. 

The Press Secretary will own day-to-day press outreach—pitching local, regional and national reporters and producers, including “new media” (e.g. podcasts, Youtube shows, Substack writers); cultivating and deepening relationships across print, broadcast, and digital outlets; and turning TCF’s research into stories that shape the debate. The ideal candidate is a proactive, creative, and tenacious pitcher who has a strong network of media relationships and a sharp instinct for what makes news. 

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and drive an aggressive, proactive earned media strategy. Execute relentless pitching strategies to land high-profile coverage of TCF’s research, experts, and campaigns on national TV, radio, and podcasts and in top-tier print, digital, and new media outlets. Own day-to-day press outreach, identify story opportunities, chase placements, and follow up until the story lands.

• Write sharp, persuasive press materials. Draft and edit press releases, media advisories, pitches, op-eds, letters to the editor, editorial board memos, talking points, and messaging that cut through the noise.

• Win the news cycle through rapid response. Monitor breaking news, spot openings, and move fast to develop messaging and place experts and statements while the story is hot.

• Build and deepen reporter relationships. Cultivate and maintain strong, trusting relationships with journalists, editors, and producers across TCF’s issue areas, and continually expand TCF’s network of media contacts.

• Serve as a media point of contact. Field and coordinate interview requests, prep TCF experts for appearances, and sharpen TCF’s message across policy areas.

• Maintain media relations infrastructure. Develop and continually update press lists across TCF’s  issue areas; track and report on coverage and pitch outcomes; and compile clips.

• Support strategic outreach. As needed, help coordinate with partners, stakeholders, and allies—and support outreach to congressional and administration audiences. 

Desired skills and qualifications include:

• At least five years of experience in media relations, press, strategic communications, journalism, progressive politics, advocacy, or a related field.

• A demonstrated track record of securing high-profile print, radio, podcast, and TV coverage—and a genuine love of the pitch and the chase.

• Experience positioning principals or senior leaders as media-facing thought leaders, including landing executives in high-profile interviews, profiles, broadcast hits, and op-ed placements.

• A strong, current network of national media contacts, including D.C.- and New York–based reporters and producers, and a talent for building new relationships fast.

• Exceptional, fast writing and editing skills, with the ability to make complex policy clear, sharp, and newsworthy.

• Comfort and poise prepping experts for high-stakes interviews.

• A proactive, tenacious, and creative temperament—someone self-motivated who thrives in a fast-paced, rapid-response environment and doesn’t take no for an answer.

• Sound news judgment, political acuity, and an instinct for what reporters want and what will break through.

• Contacts on Capitol Hill or experience in a legislative, campaign, or advocacy environment a plus.

• A commitment to TCF’s mission and to advancing bold, progressive policy change.

Compensation and Benefits 

TCF offers a competitive compensation package, with a salary range determined by years of experience, skills, and abilities. Each candidate’s placement within the range will be based on these factors while ensuring alignment with our commitment to equitable internal pay practices. TCF is a unionized workplace and is represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA1180). This is a union position. 

This is a hybrid work position to be based in Washington, D.C..TCF’s benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, and an employer-funded health reimbursement account (HRA). This benefit package is in addition to generous vacation, sick, and personal days, an employer matching 403(b) plan, and up to fourteen weeks parental leave.

The salary range for this position is $95,000–$105,000.

Apply 

Please apply via BambooHR with a resume, cover letter, one writing sample, and one example of an earned media placement you landed that you are proud of, with 1-2 sentences explaining what it was and a link to the story (note: if it’s an op-ed, this can also suffice as the writing sample). 

No inquiries by third-party vendors and no phone calls please. If you have any issues accessing the hiring portal, please reach out with questions to hr@tcf.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The deadline for submission of application materials is July 27, 2026.

The Century Foundation is committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. Everyone is encouraged to apply, including women, LGBTQIA people, people of color, and people with disabilities. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

About The Century Foundation 

TCF is a progressive, independent think tank that conducts research, develops solutions, and drives policy change to make people’s lives better. We pursue economic, racial, gender, and disability equity in education, health care, and work, and promote U.S. foreign policy that fosters international cooperation, peace, and security. TCF has offices in New York City and Washington, D.C. 

Executive Director, Marketing and Communications

Hybrid (Chicago, IL)

One Million Degrees

Date Posted: 7/2/2026

About One Million Degrees: 

One Million Degrees accelerates community college students’ progress on career pathways to economic mobility. 

Over 60% of students who start community college do not complete a degree or successfully transfer to a four-year institution. However, 84% of jobs in the US require skills training beyond high school. OMD’s holistic support model is designed to support community college students as they work toward degrees and careers. From tutors and coaches to financial assistance and professional development, OMD helps community college students succeed in school, work, and life, transforming their futures and the futures of those around them for generations.  

The OMD student support model is rooted in evaluation and evidence: A randomized controlled trial conducted with the University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab shows that OMD scholars are 70% more likely to enroll, 94% more likely to persist, 73% more likely to earn a degree.  

Currently, OMD serves scholars in all 7 of the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) and is scaling to reach over 3,000 community college scholars by 2026. In addition to its unique partnership with CCC, OMD partners with employers across industries to build on-ramps to in-demand jobs through internships and apprenticeships. Alongside this direct service work in Chicago, OMD is also experiencing rapid growth working with higher education institutions and additional partners across Illinois and nationwide, supporting them to build holistic student support models. 

Through this growing body of work, OMD continues to have a profound impact in Chicagoland while becoming a national model for sustainable, scalable, and systemic change.  

OMD Values: 

OMD is deeply committed to our core values, as demonstrated in the work we do, our approach to change and growth, and our commitment to our staff.  

• Equity: We address historical and existing systemic inequities by taking a holistic approach to supporting students on their path to economic mobility. 

• Excellence: We hold ourselves to a high bar and provide exceptional support so that students are empowered to achieve their ambitions. 

• Community: We unite around putting students first, collaborating with partners, and celebrating our collective wins. 

• Learning: We each adapt to a changing world and refine our approach to support students, community members, staff, and stakeholders along the way. 

• Amplify: We advocate for our students and share what we've learned as leaders in the field. 

Position Summary: 

One Million Degrees seeks an experienced, mission-driven, creative, and detail-oriented Executive Director of Marketing & Communications to lead the organization's brand strategy, storytelling, and communication efforts during a pivotal moment of growth and national expansion. This role drives awareness, engagement, and support for OMD’s mission, ensuring consistent and compelling communication across all platforms. 

This senior leadership role will shape how OMD communicates its mission and impact in our Chicago hometown and nationally, elevating the lived experiences of community college students to drive change, open doors, and shift how people think about the promise of higher education.  

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in the education ecosystem and a proven track record of building national brands within growing organizations. You understand the power of place—you know how to nurture Chicago-based relationships with community colleges, civic leaders, media, and additional local partners while simultaneously scaling a brand for national impact. You're a systems builder who starts every project by asking: How does this serve our scholars? Grounded in OMD's commitment to social and racial justice, you design marketing strategies that remove barriers, not create them. You believe fiercely in the power of community college and career-connected learning, and you're energized by the opportunity to prove—through compelling storytelling and strategic communications—that investing in students changes everything. 

You'll lead a team as we deepen OMD's groundbreaking work in Chicago and take our model nationwide, working collaboratively across development, programming, workforce partnerships, and beyond. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, you'll be a key voice at the leadership table, shaping the future of how OMD shows up in the world—with stories and strategies that are bold, student-centered, and ready for what's next.  

What You’ll Do:

Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

Lead OMD’s content strategy & creative production 

• Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy aligned with organizational goals. 

• Craft and refine messaging that resonates with diverse audiences including educators, donors, policymakers, community partners, and scholars. 

• Develop and own marketing campaigns for programs, events, fundraising initiatives and other organizational projects, including campaign creative and strategy briefs. 

• Ensure OMD's and social media feed is high-quality and regularly curated. 

• Own OMD's email marketing strategies and platforms, ensuring all tactics align with best practices in content and database hygiene. 

• Partner closely with Program team to grow and strengthen scholar recruitment and retention. 

• Lead crisis communication planning and response. 

Launch OMD’s brand nationally  

• Partner with OMD Leadership Team to launch OMD brand nationally through strategic positioning across new markets and communities.  

• Develop processes to ensure staff has the training and resources to promote brand health. 

• Lead design of all digital and print assets- including collateral for events, annual reports, and other designed artifacts. 

• Own OMD's brand book and ensure organizational fidelity with OMD's brand guidelines. 

• Oversee website content, SEO, and analytics. Ensure OMD’s website is engaging, up-to-date, accurate, easy to navigate, and on-brand. Evaluate digital performance and optimize engagement. 

Lead OMD’s public relations and earned media strategy 

• Cultivate relationships with media outlets and secure strategic press coverage, in Chicago and nationally. Serve as organizational spokesperson when needed.  

• Galvanize colleagues and partner organizations to pursue high-quality media opportunities that uplift the value of community college and the power of OMD’s evidence-based model.  

• Develop organizational communication strategies that speak authentically to community college students and their experiences. 

• Work with OMD’s strategic communications vendors to develop an organizational positioning strategy and identify opportunities for OMD’s presence at conferences, community events, and public forums nationally. 

• Monitor media trends and proactively position the organization in relevant conversations. 

• Write press releases and statements related to organizational news and events. 

Thought leadership and field influence  

• Leverage deep understanding of the Chicago education landscape to strengthen relationships with local stakeholders (media, colleges, employer partners, donors, etc.) 

• Navigate the unique dynamics of Chicago's community college system and higher education policy environment, with demonstrated ability to build productive partnerships with public institutions. 

• This role partners across functions to facilitate public relations training for OMD staff, board, scholars and coaches.  

Advance Executive Positioning  

• Build and execute a proactive external engagement strategy for the CEO, positioning both the leader and the organization as national voices in community college success and workforce development. 

• Manage CEO communications including social media presence, speech writing, talking points for panels and media interviews, and executive briefing materials—ensuring strategic, accurate messaging for all high-stakes engagements. 

• Lead annual planning for CEO participation in conferences, speaking opportunities, and leadership forums; research attendee lists and identify strategic connections; recommend board positions and influential networks the CEO should pursue. 

Steward a thriving Marketing and Communications team   

• Build and manage the marketing and communications team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence. 

• Ensure consistent tracking and reporting on engagement data; ensures contact database is up to date through regular hygiene; ensures all of OMD’s Marketing and Communications artifacts, knowledge and assets are archived and accessible.  

• Implement technology solutions and systems to optimize team workflows, content management, and communications effectiveness. 

• Develop and manage OMD’s Marketing and Communications budget.  

• Source and manage all vendor relationships including copywriters, designers, video production, and strategic communications.   

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Mission Alignment:

• Passionate about OMD’s mission to advance economic mobility 

• Leads with empathy, respect, integrity, and authenticity 

• Motivated to address systemic inequities and support student success  

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required in marketing, communications, public relations, or related field 

Experience:

• At least 10 years of progressive marketing and communications experience, with at least 5 years in leadership roles 

• Deep familiarity with Chicago's higher education landscape, particularly institutions serving underrepresented students 

• Exceptional storytelling skills with ability to translate complex data and impact into compelling narratives 

Skills:

• Demonstrated success as a people manager, including leading teams through periods of growth, change, or organizational transformation 

• Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media strategy, and content management systems 

• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and working with diverse communities 

Traits and Competencies: 

• A builder: Highly motivated by the notion of building a marketing and communications operation to support a young and growing organization   

• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills 

• Exceptional people manager who develops talent, builds cohesive teams, and leads effectively through change 

• Collaborative leadership style with ability to influence across organizational levels and build coalitions with peer organizations internally and externally 

• Data-informed decision maker who balances analytics with creative intuition 

• Systems builder who leverages technology to improve efficiency and impact 

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment 

• Proficient and knowledgeable with technological tools like Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Outlook, graphic design software, and/or content management systems (CMS)   

• Relentless commitment to centering scholar stories and voices in all work 

• Proven experience navigating partnerships with public systems or institutions 

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $116,000-$145,000. 

• Full Health Benefits –Provided for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision. OMD pays 100% of individual’s basic monthly health premium and 80% dependent coverage.   

• Employee assistance program, which offers confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources, and more. 

• Retirement Benefits – For full-time employees, OMD offers a 401(k) plan and matches retirement contributions up to 4% of total salary.  

• Generous Paid Time Off Policy– OMD has 12 paid holidays and offers up to 15 days PTO in year one; in addition to two weeks paid time off for winter break.   

• Compensatory time for designated duties performed outside of normal work hours**  

• Monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement up to $50/month.  

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents.   

• Professional Learning Opportunities – OMD supports employee development in areas relevant to professional and organizational goals and will pay for training such as workshops and conferences as agreed upon by the employee and supervisor. 

• Hybrid Work Schedule – One in-office day required a week; other days can be remote (in-person day set by you and your manager), and additional in-office days may be needed based on organizational priorities.  

*To allow OMD to set salaries based on market data and internal equity, and to ensure fair and equal pay for every role, we offer our best offer first.  

**All employees are expected to work a set number of Saturdays and evening hours per year due to organizational-wide events. One Million Degrees is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation, and evaluate all candidates based on merit.  

**All employees are expected to work a set number of Saturdays and evening hours per year due to organizational-wide events. 

One Million Degrees is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation, and evaluate all candidates based on merit. 

Director of Communications

Folsom, CA

North American Blueberry Council and U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council

Date Posted: 7/2/2026

Annual Salary: $150,000 – $175,000 DOE/DOQ

The North American Blueberry Council (NABC) and the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) are seeking a strategic and hands-on communications leader to serve as their next Director of Communications. This is an exciting opportunity to lead efforts that advance the growth, success, and long-term sustainability of the blueberry industry throughout North America. Reporting to the President, the Director shapes and executes a comprehensive communications strategy that informs, inspires, and connects industry stakeholders while advancing organizational priorities and initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in strategic communications, public relations, media relations, digital platforms, and stakeholder engagement, along with demonstrated relationship-building skills, sound judgment, emotional intelligence, the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, and executive presence. Drive strategy, engagement, and industry growth; apply today!

View the full recruitment brochure here:https://indd.adobe.com/view/8e758c99-d7e2-4410-91ba-645bf656ca21

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Annual Salary: $150,000 – $175,000 DOE/DOQ, PLUS an attractive benefits package.

HOW TO APPLY

For first consideration, apply by July 20 by completing an application and attaching your cover letter and resume at: https://wbcp.applicantpool.com/jobs/1311957

View the WBCP Job Board: wbcpinc.com/job-board/‍ ‍

SAVE THE DATES

Round one virtual interviews will take place on August 14. Finalists will move forward to round two in-person interviews on August 21. Selected candidates must be available for both dates.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact your recruiter, Shani Pearce, with any questions:

• shani@wbcpinc.com

• 541-664-0376 (Direct)

• 866-929-9227 (Toll-Free)

Chief Executive Officer

Tampa, Florida

Wildpath

Date Posted: 7/1/2026

Wildpath Overview

Wildpath is a conservation production company that utilizes film and photography to identify and protect wildlife corridors. By telling the stories of wide-ranging wildlife, and the habitats they connect, Wildpath inspires the public policies and movements needed to restore balance to our planet. Wildpath is currently leading storytelling and policy campaigns to protect wildlife corridors in Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, and is working to scale this model to the rest of the country and globally through their Connected Planet project, which launched in collaboration with the National Geographic Society in 2025.

Wildpath was co-founded by Carlton Ward Jr., a conservation photographer and National Geographic Explorer who created the bipartisan movement to name and protect the 18-million-acre Florida Wildlife Corridor, and Suzie Ward, an attorney and strategist. Alongside his fine art photography and photojournalism, Carlton has decades of experience launching and funding nonprofit organizations, and he and his team aim to build a sustainable business infrastructure that can support multiple storytelling and policy campaigns at the same time. 

Wildpath’s revenue streams include: (1) mission-restricted funds raised through collaboration with the National Geographic Society, which holds charitable status on behalf of donors; and (2) earned revenue through contracts with government and institutional clients, including the U.S. Department of Defense, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and Florida Department of Agriculture. Future income plans include Wildpath as a public-facing retail brand connected to the movements of wildlife and protection of wildlife corridors.

The Wildpath Foundation was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in early 2026 and will grow as a vehicle for Wildpath’s mission.

Position Summary & Context for Recruitment

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), a function currently held by Carlton Ward, Jr., will work closely with the organization’s founders in managing the business. The CEO will be the operational backbone of Wildpath and a strategic partner to the founders as well as a hands-on leader for a small, dynamic staff and network of contractors. This individual will supervise all aspects of the business, establishing strategic and annual operating plans, metrics, and budgets across all areas of work. 

The CEO will ensure that business operations match the nimbleness and professional excellence of Wildpath’s artistic and conservation work. The CEO will lead the organizational integration of Wildpath and its affiliated entities (Lasting Hope LLC, which holds all activities related to the Sylvia Earle feature-length documentary; Wildpath Foundation; Florida Wild LLC; and Carlton Ward Photography LLC), with authority to assess and optimize structure and functional alignment in consultation with the founders. They will ensure staff and initiatives operate as a coherent, strategically aligned whole while maintaining appropriate legal and operational boundaries across entities to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.

The CEO will provide leadership and strategic engagement with the founders for Wildpath’s Connected Planet project, which has been created in collaboration with the National Geographic Society to scale Wildpath’s model of accelerating the identification and protection of wildlife corridors through storytelling via a global network of National Geographic Explorers. The CEO will ensure effective management of this critical collaboration with National Geographic and joint fundraising. Some Connected Planet functions are expected to grow within National Geographic (e.g., hiring of a Connected Planet project director envisioned to be employed by National Geographic). The scope of National Geographic’s functions should grow as Connected Planet scales. The CEO will support the founders in developing and sustaining various additional partnerships related to Connected Planet and, over time, grow into personally managing key partner relationships. The CEO will participate in a range of regular meetings with the full range of partner organizations.

A strategic priority for incoming leadership is growing Wildpath’s earned revenue and scalable commercial ventures, including potential new business lines, as well as contributed revenue, while preserving the integrity of mission-restricted funds.

This is a senior, in-person role based in the Tampa Bay area (Wildpath will selectively consider a hybrid work model as needed for strong candidates), with periodic business travel – well-suited for a leader who thrives on building systems, developing teams, and bringing structure to creative, mission-driven organizations. To lead Wildpath, the candidate should have proven leadership in for-profit business management and development, and familiarity with nonprofit organizations.

Candidate Profile

Wildpath will consider a broad range of backgrounds. The ideal candidate will align with the following: 

• Deep connection to Wildpath’s mission and meaningful familiarity with modern conservation initiatives.

• An experienced and entrepreneurial leader who thrives in small, fast-moving organizations and knows how to bring clarity and structure without stifling creativity.

• 10+ years of experience leading teams, ideally in creative, media, or mission-driven environments, with proven leadership in for-profit business management and development. Experience with nonprofit organizations, philanthropic funding, or hybrid models is a strong plus.

• Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and execute across multiple projects.

• Strong strategic thinking paired with hands-on operational leadership; demonstrated track record of enhancing systems, processes, and overall operational performance.

• Able to operate in dynamic or evolving environments, make decisions amid ambiguity, and build organizational systems while simultaneously executing against goals.

• Solid business and financial acumen.

• Executive presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Wildpath is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment. The organization welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and join its conservation and storytelling mission.

Wildpath has retained DSG | Koya to assist in this confidential search process. Inquiries, nominations, and applications (current resumes and cover letters) may be submitted via the following link or directed to the leaders of the search team.

https://talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/23112

Gerard F. Cattie, Jr.
Global Managing Partner and Practice Founder – DSG Fundraising & Advancement
gcattie@dsgco.com | 212.542.2587 

Paul Towne
Managing Director, Nonprofit and Social Impact Practice
paul.towne@dsgco.com | 404.291.3997

Director of Communications

Los Angeles, CA

Public Counsel

Date Posted: 7/1/2026

Public Counsel is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice, as well as to amplifying the power of our clients through comprehensive legal advocacy. Founded on and strengthened by a pro bono legal service model, our staff and volunteers seek justice through direct legal services, promote healthy and resilient communities through education and outreach, and support community-led efforts to transform unjust systems through litigation and policy advocacy in and beyond Los Angeles.

Public Counsel organizes its work through seven legal teams: Child, Youth & Family Advocacy, Community Development, Consumer Rights & Economic Justice, Homelessness Prevention, Immigrants’ Rights, Education Equity, and our impact litigation team, Opportunity Under Law.  

Public Counsel has a staff of approximately 170. We are committed to building a diverse staff and encourage applications from people of color, people with disabilities, and people of all gender identities, gender expressions, and sexualities. We recognize the essential role of staff in achieving our goals, and we have set a long-term intention to provide competitive compensation, benefits, training, mentorship, and overall workplace wellness, making Public Counsel a leader among nonprofit law firms.  

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the President & Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Communications sets and executes a comprehensive, organization-wide communications strategy that advances Public Counsel’s mission, elevates its profile, and deepens engagement with key audiences. The Director leads Public Counsel’s communications efforts and oversees internal and external communications, media relations, digital strategy, branding, storytelling, and organizational messaging. Working closely with senior leadership, program staff, and the Development team, the Director ensures that Public Counsel communicates with clarity, consistency, and impact across all platforms. The Director also plays a key leadership role in shaping how Public Counsel responds to high-profile legal, policy, and advocacy developments, including litigation and crisis communications. The Director manages the two-member Communications team and ensures consistent, high-quality communications practices across a large and collaborative organization. The Director will strengthen the organization’s ability to engage supporters, amplify client and community voices, and advance meaningful systemic change through strategic communications. 

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Team Management

• Develop and lead an integrated, organization-wide communications strategy aligned with Public Counsel’s strategic priorities, including by leading the implementation of the communication priority of our strategic plan 

• Supervise, mentor, and support the Communications team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team culture focused on excellence 

• Establish clear goals, workflows, and performance metrics for the team, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement 

• Oversee the editorial calendar and ensure coordination across teams and platforms 

• Lead crisis communications planning and response, both internally and externally 

• Ensure organization-wide compliance with communications, branding, editorial, and messaging standards, and maintain consistent, high-quality communications across all platforms and teams, including by creating and implementing an organization-wide style guide for written communications  

External Communications, Media & Organizational Positioning

• Drive strategies to elevate Public Counsel’s visibility and influence locally, statewide, and nationally, including by overseeing awards, recognitions, and external opportunities that highlight organizational impact

• Oversee our media relations strategy, including press outreach, messaging, and journalist engagement 

• Oversee our communications strategy and messaging for major litigation, policy advocacy, and organizational initiatives including special events

• Create and implement a visibility plan for the President & CEO and senior leadership to expand thought leadership and external presence, including through speaking engagements and media opportunities 

• Manage relationships with external communications vendors, including media relations firms 

Digital Strategy, Brand & Content Oversight

• Oversee creation and implementation of a digital communications plan that includes clear objectives, content strategy, and voice across website, email, and social media platforms

• Ensure content integration across channels to maximize reach, engagement, and impact 

• Serve as the steward of Public Counsel’s brand, including voice, messaging, and visual identity, by training staff, reviewing materials for consistency and quality, and ensuring compliance with branding and tone across the organization

• Oversee the development of high-quality content and communications materials, including videos, newsletters, and e-blasts that meet branding, accessibility, and organizational standards  

Programmatic Visibility, Development & Engagement

• Ensure consistent visibility of program teams, litigation, and advocacy efforts across communications channels 

• Develop and oversee systems to identify, amplify, and track our client, staff, and pro bono stories, and share regular media round-ups with Public Counsel’s staff and board members

• Partner closely with the Development team to align communications with fundraising and donor engagement strategies 

• Oversee creation and distribution of major organizational materials, including the annual report and key fundraising campaigns 

• Lead strategies to grow and engage Public Counsel’s supporter base, evaluate and report on the effectiveness of engagement strategies, and adjust tactics as needed 

• Promote strong internal communications practices and support staff capacity for storytelling and media engagement through effective onboarding and training

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree, with an advanced degree in communications, journalism, public relations, public policy, or a related field preferred 

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in communications, media relations, public affairs, journalism, or a related field, including substantial leadership and supervisory experience, with experience in a nonprofit, legal services, advocacy, or mission-driven organization preferred 

• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a comprehensive, organization-wide communications strategy that advances organizational priorities, public engagement, and mission impact

• Strong leadership and management skills, including experience supervising and developing staff, fostering accountability, addressing concerns directly and constructively, and building an inclusive and high-performing team culture 

• Inspiring, decisive, collaborative, transparent, and flexible leadership style 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop clear, compelling, and values-aligned messaging for diverse audiences and platforms 

• Significant experience in media relations, public affairs, and external communications strategy, including cultivating media relationships and managing high-profile or sensitive communications matters 

• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic communications counsel to senior leadership and to exercise sound judgment in fast-moving, high-profile, or sensitive situations, including crisis communications 

• Excellent judgment and discretion as well as excellent interpersonal skills that gain and sustain respect internally and with external partners 

• Strong understanding of digital communications strategy, including website management, email communications, social media, analytics, audience engagement, and multi-platform content development 

• Experience overseeing brand stewardship and ensuring consistency in organizational voice, messaging, visual identity, editorial standards, and communications quality across teams and platforms, with strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, polished, and high-quality work product

• Demonstrated ability to establish, implement, and enforce organizational communications standards, including branding, editorial, messaging, accessibility, and style guidelines 

• Ability to work cooperatively across teams, levels, and functions within the organization and to navigate difficult conversations and address conflict effectively 

• Demonstrated commitment to racial and economic justice, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and in the communities Public Counsel serves 

• High levels of emotional intelligence and cultural competency, including being curious, self-aware, cognizant of bias, compassionate, patient, and willing to listen, and having a growth mindset and openness to new perspectives  

JOB TYPE AND BENEFITS

• Full-time/exempt

• Salary range is $140,000–$175,000, with most candidates expected to fall within the middle of the range, depending on experience

• Non-bargaining 

Public Counsel offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical coverage with an option for 100% employer-paid employee and dependent child(ren)’s premiums; buy-up options are available for other HMO and PPO coverage 

• Dental and vision coverage 

• Option to enroll in a Flexible Spending Account

• Employer-paid life insurance and disability plans

Generous paid time off (per year):

• 15 accrued vacation days that increase to 20 days after 3 years of employment

• 12 accrued sick days that may be used for physical and mental health needs

• 2 personal observance days 

• 11 paid holidays plus 2 one-week office closures (during the summer and winter)

• Up to 60 hours of compensatory time per calendar year (for exempt staff only)

Additional benefits:

• 403(b) retirement plan with an elective employee contribution, and after a year of employment a discretionary employer contribution 

• Free on-site parking or public transportation reimbursement 

• $45 per pay period for employees who use non-English language skills to perform work duties

• Up to 6 months of parental leave 

• Organizational and team wellness activities to build team cohesion and camaraderie

• Professional development support and opportunities

• Annual payment of dues for required licenses or certifications (state bar dues for attorneys) and for a mutually agreed-upon professional organization 

• Centrally located headquarters in the heart of Koreatown, a vibrant neighborhood with easy access to public transportation, diverse dining options, and cultural attractions 

HOW TO APPLY

We value lived experiences and experiences working with clients across a range of settings. Please discuss such experiences in your cover letter, especially if they are not reflected in your resume. We strongly encourage interested candidates to apply no later than August 5, 2026. We plan to start interviewing candidates during the week of August 17, 2026. Please submit the following materials:

1. Your cover letter

2. Your resume

3. Two to four representative communications samples that you authored or substantially edited. Examples include:

• Press releases 

• Op-eds

• Strategic messaging memos 

• Fundraising communications 

• Crisis communications 

• Digital campaign content

4. Three references, including at least:

• One person you supervised

• One person who supervised you

If you are unable to submit any one of these materials through our portal linked below, please email it to Erica Garcia at egarcia@publiccounsel.org with the subject line: DOC Application Supplement.

PUBLIC COUNSEL VACCINATION POLICY AND COVID-19 PROTOCOLS

Public Counsel requires vaccination against COVID-19 for all employees, including new hires. Pursuant to federal and state laws, Public Counsel will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship.

Public Counsel is generally office-based, but remote work was launched during the pandemic. All employees with Public Counsel are now required to work in the office at least one day per week, at the discretion of the head of department. Some positions require additional in-office days. This policy is subject to redesign by leadership. Public Counsel will work in a manner consistent with public health and local and state emergency orders 

PUBLIC COUNSEL EEO POLICY

Public Counsel is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or prospective employees on the basis of union membership or activity, race, religious creed, religious observance, ethnicity, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or predisposition, military service, military and veteran status, pregnancy, child birth and related medical conditions, marital and family status, national origin, ancestry, age, medical conditions as defined by state or federal law, or disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities discipline, discharge and general treatment during employment. 

Senior Manager, Communications

Hybrid (Washington, DC)

Campaign Legal Center

Date Posted: 6/26/2026

Salary Range: $110,776.00 To $149,875.00 Annually

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing democracy through law. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Communications to join our communications team and play a pivotal role in shaping the narrative environment across key democracy issues and amplifying CLC’s high-impact litigation and policy work on voting rights, redistricting, campaign finance, ethics, rule of law and structural electoral reform.

Please submit resume and brief cover letter that particularly includes: 1) what interests you in this position and the work of Campaign Legal Center, 2) your experience managing staff and 3) how you approach using communications strategies to position and amplify an organization’s legal or policy work.

Role Description

Reporting to the Vice President, Communications, the Senior Manager, Communications will serve as a leader within the department, liaising directly with legal and policy colleagues on structural electoral reform efforts and supporting and leading the work of Communications Associates who own the communication team’s work on voting rights and redistricting, rule of law, and campaign finance and ethics, respectively.

The Senior Manager will be a hands-on partner to both communications and program staff with a deep commitment to collaboration, excellence, and innovation.

This is a hybrid role and preference will go to qualified candidates within the Washington, DC metro area.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Management & Oversight: Manage and mentor members of the communications department, specifically overseeing the work of Communications Associates to ensure high-quality output and professional growth.

• Issue Area Partnership: Act as a hands-on strategic partner for Communications Associates focused on voting rights and redistricting, rule of law and campaign finance and ethics, helping to craft content that amplifies and effectively positions CLC’s policy and legal work while shaping the broader conversation around democracy threats and wins.

• Program Liaison: Serve as the lead communications contact for program staff on the structural reform portfolio, translating complex legal concepts into compelling narratives and communications products (blogs, press releases, pitches, letters to the editors, ICYMIs, newsletters, etc.).

• Writing and Editing: Craft compelling, accurate content that ensures a consistent brand voice across all platforms and reaches CLC’s key audiences effectively.

• Peer Collaboration: Work closely with the Senior Manager, Media Relations and Media Relations Associate, as well as Communications Associates, to align earned media strategies with broader content goals.

• Rapid Response: Plan and lead rapid response strategies for breaking news updates related to structural reform and support Communications Associate’s leadership on rapid response for their respective portfolios.

Requirements

• Professional Experience: At least 7-10 years of experience in communications, content strategy, or journalism, preferably within a nonpartisan nonprofit or legal environment

• Management Skills: Proven ability to manage and motivate staff, with experience overseeing direct reports and complex cross-team projects.

• Subject Matter Expertise: Solid understanding of democracy issues (voting rights, elections, redistricting, campaign finance, ethics, rule of law)and eagerness to learn more.

• Communication Excellence: Extremely strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate legal/legislative concepts for diverse audiences.

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to evaluate challenges, think critically about solutions, and execute communications strategies while knowing when to consult leadership.

• Commitment: A deep commitment to CLC’s mission and the ability to work in a fast-paced, nonpartisan environment.

Compensation and Benefits 

Salary Range: 110,776 - 149,875

Campaign Legal Center is committed to fostering a workplace that supports every team member's personal and professional well-being. Our compensation is competitive and placement within the posted salary range is commensurate with experience. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package tailored to meet the diverse needs of our staff.

Some of our benefits include: 

• Generous health, dental, and vision insurance with low employee premiums

• A 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, with immediate vesting

• 20 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 3 floating holidays annually

• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave,10 days of bereavement leave, and 8 weeks of sabbatical leave for those who qualify

• Office closures for all federal holidays, plus typically a week in late summer, and a week in the winter.

• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts

• A $1,000 annual professional development stipend and bar membership reimbursement

• A $300 annual technology allowance

• Pre-tax metro smart benefits

• New family and family planning support, including reimbursement for travel to access legal reproductive healthcare

• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential support for personal, financial, and family matters.

At CLC, we believe that caring for our team is essential to sustaining our mission. We strive to create a culture where everyone can thrive inside and outside work.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory work environment. CLC is proud to be an inclusive organization. It does not make hiring or advancement, or other employment decisions, based on race, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, familial status or responsibilities, personal appearance, pregnancy, political affiliation, ancestry, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability, record of arrest or conviction, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, District of Columbia, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, termination, benefits, and training. 

Disclaimer: This description of the position summary, key responsibilities, benefits, and compensation is intended to provide an overview of this position and is not all inclusive. The incumbent in this position will be expected to perform other duties as required. Responsibilities may change over time. This description of the position summary, key responsibilities, benefits, and compensation is provided for informational purposes only and does not form the basis of a contract.