Chief External Affairs Officer

Remote

Accelerate

Date Posted: 11/24/2025

About Accelerate

Accelerate exists to dramatically improve student outcomes at scale by turning evidence into action. As a hub for advancing what works, Accelerate partners with states to scale proven, evidence-based practices that deliver measurable gains for students. We share knowledge and insights across the field to expand what’s possible, working alongside leaders to embed effective solutions into the fabric of public education. By aligning research, policy, and practice through state implementation, we turn evidence into measurable progress, helping students thrive.

Accelerate is a growing organization - equity-centered, results-oriented, and grounded in both optimism and practical implementation. We aim to build a small, talented, diverse team that embodies our core values: accelerating student achievement, seeking truth through evidence, embracing new ideas, multiplying impact through collaboration, and upholding accountability for results and how we achieve them. Team members bring both systemic experience and an entrepreneurial spirit to the work.

About the Role

The Chief External Affairs Officer (CEAO) is a senior executive responsible for Accelerate’s public-facing strategy, including fundraising, communications, storytelling, and brand management. This role involves aligning external efforts with the organization's strategic goals, building and maintaining key stakeholder relationships, and overseeing media, marketing, and development/fundraising functions to enhance Accelerate’s national brand and presence. 

Reporting to the CEO, the CEAO will oversee the Managing Director of Development and Communications and the Managing Director of Strategy. 20% travel is anticipated.

What You’ll Help Us Do

Fundraising and Development

• Partner with senior executives to design a long-term fundraising strategy that sustains Accelerate’s growth

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure multi-year commitments for grant and research initiatives

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective funders, clearly articulating Accelerate’s vision and impact

• Oversee the management and compliance of government and foundation grants

Thought Leadership & Field Influence

• Develop and implement Accelerate’s external engagement strategy, aligned to organizational mission and goals

• Drive public discourse on proven, evidence-based practices that deliver measurable gains for students at scale

• Support knowledge sharing with the field to elevate effective models and innovations

Communications and Brand Management

• Develop and execute a communications and public relations strategy that strengthens Accelerate’s national presence

• Guide the growth of brand awareness and reputation across key audiences

• Align staff on consistent, accurate messaging; equip team members to engage effectively with external stakeholders

• Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure cohesive external strategy across departments

People Management & Culture

• Build and lead a high-performing team; provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and development opportunities

• Foster a mission-aligned, inclusive culture in partnership with the Leadership Team.

• Build strong, trusting relationships across departments

Who You Are

Successful employees at Accelerate:

• Champion the potential of all students and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion

• Model an easygoing, approachable, and calm demeanor while multitasking in a fast-paced environment

• Communicate clearly and build strong relationships across a variety of internal and external stakeholders

• Listen openly, learn continuously, and connect authentically with diverse communities, including students, families, educators, policymakers, local leaders, and funders

• Demonstrate strong organization and attention to detail while interpreting and following complex guidelines and instructions

What You’ve Done

• Extensive professional experience with a minimum of 10 years in a senior leadership and/or executive role

• Prior experience in public affairs, communications, and/or donor relations required. 

• Prior experience in K12 policy, nonprofit management, and/or philanthropy required

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is between $200,000 and $250,000. Accelerate also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, technology stipend, 401k with employer match, and generous PTO.

How to Apply

Please submit your application here. The preferred application deadline for this position is December 11, 2025. Note that we do not guarantee review of applications after this date.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Accelerate is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to building a diverse and inclusive team. As such, it is the continuing policy of Accelerate to consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Media and Public Relations Specialist

Warrenton, VA

Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC)

Date Posted: 11/24/2025

About PEC

The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) conserves and restores the lands and waters of the Virginia Piedmont, while building stronger, more sustainable communities. Founded in 1972, PEC is a locally based, community-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit and accredited land trust. At the core of PEC’s approach is a focus on educating, engaging and empowering people to effect positive change in their communities.

Your Role

PEC is seeking an experienced Media and Public Relations Specialist to join our Outreach and Communications Team in our headquarters office in Warrenton, VA. Effective communication is a critical component of PEC’s commitment to community and civic engagement as a means of achieving the mission, vision and goals of our strategic plan. The Media and Public Relations Specialist is an innovative, mission-driven PR practitioner who is able to identify opportunities to amplify, elevate and advance PEC’s mission and vision through strong media relationships, strategy, and earned media placements within the Virginia Piedmont region and in key state and national media markets as part of an integrated suite of communications tools.

The Media and Public Relations Specialist will be an integral part of PEC’s communications team in building multi-platform communications strategies that include traditional and non-traditional media relations. This work will be informed through regular engagement with PEC field staff and their county- and state-based land use and land conservation goals.

The work of PEC’s communications team is intended to advance the following communications goals:

1. Grow our network of reliable activists, donors and members

2. Influence decision-makers to reach better outcomes

3. Increase positive awareness of PEC and support for a full range of PEC programs

4. Change behavior and foster an ethic of good stewardship of the Piedmont’s natural resources, historic and cultural resources, and the environment as a whole.

Areas of Responsibility

The Media and Public Relations Specialist will report to PEC’s Co-director of Communications and Outreach and collaborate closely with all members of the communications team, PEC’s president, and the broader PEC staff. Essential functions will include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Through regular engagement with PEC field staff and in collaboration with communications colleagues, proactively identify story opportunities, and build and deploy media strategies as part of multi-channel communications campaigns supporting advocacy, conservation, land use, policy and advancement goals. Play a shared and collaborative leadership role in related narrative arc and message development. 

• In collaboration with PEC staff, research, write, and distribute well-crafted press releases and pitches, media advisories, op-eds, editorial board memos, media statements, press kits, and other materials to secure positive earned media placements and position PEC as the go-to resource for local, state and, as appropriate, national press, on topics relevant to PEC’s work. 

• Collaborate with PEC leadership and staff to plan and hold press conferences, media tours, press events and other media outreach opportunities when appropriate.

• Field media inquiries and facilitate staff interviews with members of local, regional and national press.

• Train/advise PEC staff members on media interviewing, response and relationship building.

• Monitor a variety of news media resources to produce and distribute PEC’s weekly roundup of news articles relevant to our interests and region; learn and implement processes for adding such content to PEC’s webpage and sharing with internal audiences.

• Maintain a current and accurate media list. 

• Represent PEC as part of various partner coalition efforts and provide media and communications support on shared goals.

• Research and write compelling feature stories and informational content, and assist in editing/proofing content developed by others, for PEC’s quarterly newsletter, social media channels, print/digital publications, and website, using AP Style and Guidelines and with an eye toward accuracy, clarity and alignment with PEC’s brand. 

• Share information with supervisor, team members and other PEC colleagues proactively and effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Attend and actively participate in in-person team and staff meetings, organizational events, cross-functional collaboration, to ensure clear communication, build strong relationships and foster a cohesive team culture.

• Manage and/or support the work of external PR consultants and other vendors as needed.

Geographic Focus

This position will be based out of PEC’s headquarters office in Warrenton, VA, with occasional travel to locations within PEC’s nine-county service area, Richmond and the D.C. metro area (on average a few times a month). Occasional attendance at night or weekend events may be required. A progressive hybrid schedule may be considered by the supervisor after a period of onboarding and demonstrated understanding and implementation of the expectations of this role. PEC’s hybrid work policy includes a requirement of at least one day per week in the office to promote employee engagement and collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and commitment to PEC’s core values, mission and vision.

• Commitment to PEC’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) principles.

• Four to seven years of professional experience in public relations, media relations and/or communications. 

• Demonstrated understanding and application of strategic public relations planning and implementation to achieve measurable outcomes

• Demonstrated understanding and direct experience implementing media relations principles to build strong media relationships that successfully achieve earned media goals.

• Must be an avid consumer of news.

• Excellent research, interviewing and writing skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with ability to translate complex issues into clear and compelling messages for varied internal and external audiences.

• Strong peer leadership skills; ability to inspire cross-functional teams toward shared project goals, leveraging expertise, coordinating efforts and providing guidance to achieve results, even without formal authority. 

• Working knowledge of Google Business Suite.

• Ability to work effectively both independently, exercising sound judgement and professionalism with little oversight, and in a team environment where shared communication and collaboration is valued.

• Strong interpersonal skills needed to develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, work styles and perspectives. 

• Strong editing and proofreading abilities, accompanied by a working knowledge of Associated Press (AP) style and editorial rules.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail and deadlines.

• Ability to work on and prioritize numerous deadline projects simultaneously, at varying stages of production.

• Reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accreditation in Public Relations.

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in public relations, strategic communications, media relations or a related field. Significant experience can be substituted for some education. 

• Strong relationships with local, regional, and national editors, reporters and bloggers.

• Demonstrated use of various social media platforms for media management and integrated communication plans.

• Understanding of nonprofit communications concepts, best practices, procedures and analytics.

• Working knowledge of media monitoring and management platforms, such as Critical Mention, Notified, or other similar platform

• Working knowledge of WordPress, and familiarity with other Content Management Systems.

• Working knowledge of Asana or other project/workflow management platform.

• Communications experience in public policy, with an emphasis on environmental, conservation and/or land use issues.

• Experience in campaigning, organizing or advocacy.

• Working knowledge of local land use planning and zoning in Virginia.

• Working knowledge of conservation policies and conservation easements.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

This position will be completed in an office environment. Office work requires extended sitting or standing and the use of a computer, keyboard and mouse. Occasional lifting of materials up to 30 lbs.

Compensation

This position is a non-exempt / hourly position with benefits. Position salary range of $28.85 to $38.46 per hour (equivalent to $60,000 – $80,000 annually), commensurate with experience and demonstrated outcomes.

Benefits

PEC offers an outstanding and robust benefits package including:

• Two health plans (83% employer paid premium for employee only plan, 80% employer paid for added dependents)

• Short- & Long-Term Disability*

• Group Term Life*

• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity insurances*

• HSA account (with employer match up to $750 per year)

• FSA accounts (health & dependent)

• 403(b) pension plan with employer contribution after 1 year of service with 100% vesting from day one

• 10 paid holidays

• 2 floating holidays

• PTO leave – 24 days per year, accrued each pay period

• 1 day per year of paid leave to volunteer at another non-profit or charitable cause

• Salary continuation leave for employee or family illness – from 2 to 8 weeks fully paid leave eligibility every 24 months, depending on length of service

• Paid bereavement, jury duty and military service training leave

• Travel expense reimbursement

• Hybrid work environment and flexible work schedules

• Cell Phone Reimbursement, up to $75 per month

• Professional development support

• Payment for relevant licenses & professional membership fees.

*Indicates that this insurance premium is 100% paid by PEC for the employee’s coverage.

Application Process

Interested applicants should fill out our job application form, and must submit a cover letter and resume (in PDF format only) and at least one of each of the following writing samples (PDF or links), authored by the applicant without the use of AI:

1. Press release and/or media pitch

2. News article or feature story

3. Op-Ed or position paper

4. Up to 3 additional work samples that demonstrate the candidate’s skill set relevant to this position (optional) 

Director of Marketing & Communications

Minneapolis, MN

American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota

Date Posted: 11/24/2025

About Us:

For over 70 years, the ACLU-MN has been a leader in defending and advancing civil liberties. As we grow our team, now is the perfect time to join our mission-driven organization.

Job Summary:

The Director of Marketing and Communications at ACLU-MN holds a pivotal role in steering the organization's narrative and market presence. Charged with leading both marketing and communication strategies, this role acts as a linchpin connecting our policy, advocacy, and litigation work with existing and potential markets. At the core of their responsibilities is the development, planning, and execution of communication and marketing strategies aimed at augmenting brand awareness and engaging new audiences. This position serves as the primary architect of ACLU-MN’s public image, crafting narratives that resonate with diverse audiences while maintaining fidelity to the organization's core values and objectives.

In addition to their internal leadership role, the Director of Marketing and Communication also serves as an outward-facing ambassador, forging and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, media contacts, influencers, and industry partners. Their strategic guidance and counsel to senior leadership on communication and marketing matters are instrumental in shaping ACLU-MN’s position in the marketplace and ensuring its sustained growth and success. By staying attuned to emerging trends and best practices, the director remains poised to capitalize on new opportunities, driving innovation and differentiation in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive communication and marketing strategies to build public awareness of and support for the ACLU of Minnesota’s legislative, litigation, and advocacy priorities.

• Lead the creation of compelling and engaging content across various digital, social, and print channels for the purposes of both ensuring our sustained brand visibility, growth and success, as well as building power and making change.

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop innovative marketing campaigns and initiatives centered in the ACLU-MN's integrated advocacy model.

• Provide strategic guidance and counsel to senior leadership, including crisis response when external events require the organization to provide timely and appropriate messaging and mobilization.

• Supervise the Communication Associates and provide guidance, coaching and support to them in implementing marketing initiatives and campaigns.

• Ensure consistency and alignment with ACLU-MN’s brand identity and messaging.

• Manage the communication and marketing budget and calendar to meet strategic goals and objectives.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including press and media contacts, influencers, industry partners, and member organizations.

• Monitor and analyze market trends and industry insights to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in communication and marketing strategies.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in marketing, communications, or public relations roles with demonstrated success.

• At least 3 years’ experience supervising other staff, such as managing a communications and/or marketing team.

• Experience developing and managing budgets, and hiring, training, developing, supervising, and appraising personnel.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, with a high level of digital and social media literacy, and knowledge of trending platforms to help ACLU-MN’s messaging reach existing and new audiences.

• Excellent organization and project management skills, including ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines and manage expectations of all stakeholders.

• Success in developing marketing plans for high-growth organizations and driving awareness and understanding for new audiences.

• Excel in developing internal messaging, identifying audiences, and establishing a brand voice.

• Demonstrated successful experience writing press releases, making presentations, and negotiating with the media.

• Experience directing the design and production of print materials and publications.

• Commitment to working with shared leadership, and within cross-functional teams.

• Ability to work under pressure and develop communication plans around controversial topics and issues.

• Passionate about ACLU-MN’s mission and able to promote and communicate the philosophy, mission, and values of ACLU-MN to external and internal stakeholders. Some prior knowledge of civil rights litigation, advocacy, political activism, campaign strategy, coalition building, and/or community organizing is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

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

• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times. 

• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities. 

Reports to: Chief Advancement Officer

Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000 annual salary depending on qualifications. The ACLU-MN offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, generous time off, flexible in-person or hybrid work schedules, and substantial professional development opportunities.

Program Officer, Communications

Westlake Village, CA

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Date Posted: 11/21/2025

The Communications Program Officer supports the Foundation's external communications work. Reporting to the Communications Director, the Communications Officer will have primary responsibility for managing and leading the day-to-day communications work in support of the Foundation's International grant-making portfolio, specifically related to Early Childhood Development, Refugees, and Safe Water. In addition, the role will provide communications advice for the Foundation's programs supporting Disaster relief and Aviation.

The ideal candidate must be a proactive team player with excellent multitasking skills. The individual must have strong writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop succinct messaging and narratives. A storyteller at heart, the Communications Officer will be working closely with other members of the communications team to create content and messaging for diverse platforms and audiences. They will be expected to respond to time-sensitive issues, manage media requests, draft talking points and remarks related to their portfolio.  Attention to detail and the ability to drive a project from inception to completion while bringing others on board are a must. The candidate must also have relevant experience and knowledge of issues related to the core work of the Foundations and a deep understanding and curiosity of the ever-changing communications landscape to help drive toward key goals.

Responsibilities

Communications Strategy and Implementation

• Develop and implement strategic communications, including individual communications work plans,  focused on the Foundation's international grant-making portfolio with a primary focus on Safe Water, Early Childhood Development and Refugees.

• Draft messaging, case studies, talking points, remarks and stories for various platforms tied to core portfolio responsibilities.

• Partner with the Strategy, Learning and Evaluation team ( SLED) to identify visibility opportunities around upcoming research and evaluation reports.

• Lead cross-functional, cross-audience efforts to drive the external communications strategy, highlighting the Foundation’s international grant-making portfolio.

• Deliver strategic advice around engagement opportunities and creatively contribute to communications-related grant-making with both the program and partnership teams.

• Handle any potential reputation risks relevant to your respective portfolio.

• Review and advise around visibility requirements for existing grantees, including providing creative ideas and advice on strategy, tactical approaches and joint opportunities.

• Work closely with program and partnership colleagues to craft Board of Directors presentations and develop relevant content tied to your respective portfolio.

Content Collection, Production and Management

• Serve as the focal point for all content collection ( i.e, photography, videos, graphics)  for core portfolios.

• Closely collaborate with the digital and multimedia colleagues, as well as grantees, to produce, create and coordinate timely and engaging digital content such as initiative specific social media, blogs and other website content.

• Partner with digital and institutional colleagues to produce and create an annual content engagement plan that highlights and incorporates core portfolio focus areas into department-wide planning.

• Support core portfolio initiatives by providing advice to develop visually engaging materials for convening, reports, presentations, etc. and ensure brand and institutional alignment.

• Manage outside vendors and consultants as relevant and appropriate to core work.

Communications Team Contributions

• Active participant in achieving team metrics, including around media engagement,  content creation and overall department goals.

• Contribute to crafting and maintaining internal systems and processes that facilitate the flow of information within the team and ensure documents, including media database and content folders, are updated with the latest information.

• Collaborate and contribute to institutional and team communications projects, as needed, such as communications guidance and policy updates, development of tools and resources, and training. 

• Contribute to the ongoing learning and development of the communications team, and the wider foundation, about best practices in the field of strategic communications, media landscape, communications tools and innovations.

• Provide surge support—both strategic and tactical—on crisis communications and reputation/issues management.

• Ensure brand consistency and alignment.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field. Graduate degree in related field desired.

Experience/Technical Skills Required

• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in external-facing communications in the private, NGO or Cause-Marketing sectors, with a focus on international issues.

• Substantive knowledge of Foundation issue areas and external landscape.

• Superb writer with excellent oral communication skills, strong presentation and organizational skills, and the ability to articulate ideas clearly.

• Demonstrated experience in driving and achieving communications objectives developing creative ideas and driving implementation across channels and audiences.

• Track record and comfort working with media and knowledge of media research tools and publishing platforms.

• Strong ability to manage projects and competing priorities, and set priorities without direct supervision.

• Knowledge of AP Style strongly preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products required.

• Ability to adhere to the mandatory hybrid work schedule of 3 days per week at the Westlake Village office: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Experience/Technical Skills Desired

• Experience managing external consultants, such as PR agencies and freelance writers.

• Previous creative or media agency work.

• Experience with media monitoring tools, platforms and understanding of nuances and purpose of various social media channels.

• Comfort with creating presentation decks and creative slides.

Summary

About the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

International hotelier Conrad N. Hilton established the grantmaking foundation that bears his name in 1944 to help people living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage worldwide. More than eighty years later, the work continues, concentrating on efforts to ensure healthy early childhood development and sustainable livelihoods for youth and refugee populations, support young people transitioning out of foster care, improve access to housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness, identify solutions to safe water access, and lift the work of Catholic sisters. Additionally, following selection by an independent, international jury, the Foundation annually awards the $3 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize to an organization doing extraordinary work to reduce human suffering. The Foundation is one of the world’s largest, with approximately $7.3 billion in assets. It has awarded grants to date totaling more than $3.6 billion worldwide, and nearly $300 million in 2024. Please visit www.hiltonfoundation.org for more information.

***In addition to your resume, a cover letter must be submitted as the initial page for consideration.***

About Our Benefits

We value the health and well-being of our employees. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• Comprehensive and generous health and life insurance options;

• Fitness benefits;

• Paid holidays, time off and parental leave;

• Flexible work schedules and technology benefits;

• Foundation-funded retirement savings plan;

• Professional learning and development and educational assistance;

• Employee matching gifts to qualified non-profit organizations.

The hiring range for this position is $148,000 to $185,000. The final base salary will be determined based on individual qualifications and experience.

Senior Officer, Communications

Westlake Village, CA

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Date Posted: 11/21/2025

The Senior Officer, Communications (SCO) supports the Foundation's external and internal institutional communications. Reporting to the Communications Director, the Senior Communications Officer will manage the day-to-day institutional communications, including internal communications, as well as provide oversight for digital and executive communications.  The role will manage the Digital Specialist and Website and Multimedia Manager and provide thought partnership and support for the Director. In addition, the role will work closely with the Communications Director to manage and drive communications around the annual Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize and will be responsible for communications oversight of the Stronger Communities Fund. 

The ideal candidate must be a proactive team player with strong writing, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and execute strategy, write succinct messaging and secure internal alignment against deliverables. A track record of deep expertise with the digital communications landscape, including AI, a keen understanding of branding and marketing principles, and experience working with and providing advice to senior leadership are key requirements for success in this role. The Senior Communications Officer will also be responsible for the management and implementation of an internal communications strategy and will work closely across departments to align content and messaging. The role will be expected to lead in the development of a measurable institutional communications strategy, respond to time-sensitive issues, manage internal and external communications requests and support the Communications Director as needed with key priorities and initiatives. Attention to detail and the ability to drive a project from inception to completion while bringing others on board are a must. 

The candidate must also have relevant experience and knowledge of issues related to the core work of the Foundation, and a deep understanding and curiosity of the ever-changing communications landscape to help drive toward key goals.

Responsibilities

Institutional Strategy External and Internal

• Develop and implement a measurable external communications strategy focused on holistic institutional impact and storytelling that increases the foundation's visibility within the philanthropic space and beyond.

• Manage the day-to-day communications around the Foundation's institutional needs, including message development, Executive leadership opportunities, talking points, etc, ensuring brand and voice alignment, consistency and reputation considerations.

• Provide management and surge support—both strategic and tactical—on crisis communications and reputation/issues management.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive internal communications strategy that advances the foundation’s work, fosters employee engagement and connection with mission and values.

• Serve as a strategic connector across the foundation’s different departments and units, ensuring alignment in messaging and making information accessible and relevant to staff.

• Work with senior leadership to ensure that all external and internal communication is clear, consistent and aligned with mission and values.

• Support the Executive Office, including crafting content and messaging and establishing a communications cadence with staff.

• Lead all aspects of the quarterly all-staff meeting including planning and implementation.

• Draft messaging, case studies, talking points, remarks and stories tied to institutional priorities, including the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize and the Strong Communities Fund.

• Partner with the Talent and Culture team and leadership to plan and thoughtfully communicate relevant organization-wide changes, policies, and initiatives.

Digital Strategy Oversight and Management

• Strategic oversight of the Foundations digital channels, including website and social media channels ensuring connection between content, audiences and platforms.

• Deliver a consistent and data-driven narrative around digital content choices and trade-offs to ensure internal buy-in and understanding.

• Grow engagement and reach by ensuring consistent and engaging content that speaks to core and target audiences.

• Provide strategic support, manage, and oversee the day-to-day work of the Digital Communication Specialist and Website and Multimedia Manager, fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual support within the team.

• Oversee the creation and coordination of timely and engaging digital content that brings together and aligns institutional and programmatic voice and impact for social media, blogs and website.

• Manage the Digital Communications Specialist and Website and Multimedia Manager and ensure alignment around strategy, priorities and objectives.

• Set clear performance standards, provide regular feedback, and lead annual performance reviews for direct reports, keeping in mind department and organizational goals.

• Provide guidance and support to help with staff development and professional growth.

Hilton Humanitarian Prize

• Serve as the key day-to-day communications focal point for the Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

• Oversee the digital strategy and implementation, ensuring cross-channel strategy and alignment, as well as an annual content engagement plan.

• Draft remarks, talking points, FAQs, etc.

• Lead communications around the Prize recipient announcement.

• Partner with colleagues and outside vendors to develop and drive an annual visibility strategy for the Hilton Humanitarian Prize event.

• Manage media inquiries related to the Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

• Support with remarks, talking points, FAQ, as well as content for internal and external website stories relevant to the Prize.

Stronger Communities Fund 

• Manage and drive communications in support of the Stronger Communities Fund (SCF) grant-making portfolio, including working with grantees and partners to identify joint opportunities for collaboration.

• Identify join opportunities and ensure message development, integration, and alignment between SCF's priorities and institutional priorities, as well as core grant-making portfolios.

• Establish strong working relationships with peers, partners and institutions relevant to the work and priorities of SCF.

• Lead CEO communications, including media relations, speaking events and thought leadership opportunities related to SCF.

• Ensure SCF work is integrated and reflected across the Foundation's channels, including website and social media and create storytelling opportunities around its impact.

• Understand core issues and monitor external landscape, including policy developments and media narratives, that could impact the work of the SCF.

Communications Team Leadership

• Provide thought partnership to Communications Director around strategy, risk management, budget allocations, external engagements,  metrics, etc.

• Step in and act on behalf of the Communications Director when needed / appropriate and provide guidance and leadership for the team. Develop, manage, and implement foundation-wide communications guidance, policy updates and brand resources, working closely with relevant stakeholders to ensure buy-in and alignment.

• Oversee quarterly metrics reporting, including the digital and media dashboards.

• Active participant in achieving team metrics, including media engagement, content creation, and overall department goals.

• Craft and maintain internal systems and processes that facilitate the flow of information and actively contribute to ensure information, including media database and content folders, are updated with the latest information.

• Contribute to the ongoing learning and development of the communications team, and the wider foundation, about best practices in the field of strategic communications, media landscape, communications tools and innovations. 

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations or a related field. Graduate degree in related field desired.

Experience/Technical Skills Required

• Minimum 10 years of relevant international and domestic work experience in external-facing communications in the private, NGO or Cause-Marketing sectors.

• Expertise in leading digital communications, including channel strategy, audience cultivation and engagement with growth in mind.Deep understanding of using metrics and data to guide and grow strategy and engagement.

• Experience with managing multiple projects at the same time and delivering results.

• Substantive knowledge of Foundation issue areas and external landscape.

• Previous experience working with and providing communications support to senior leadership, including the CEO level and crisis management.

• Superb writer with excellent oral communication skills, strong presentation and organizational skills and the ability to articulate ideas clearly.

• People management skills, including setting goals and performance management.

• Demonstrated experience in driving and achieving communications objectives developing creative ideas and driving implementation across channels and audiences.

• Track record and comfort working with media and knowledge of media research tools, including metrics, and publishing platforms.

• Strong ability to manage projects and competing priorities, and set priorities without direct supervision.

• Knowledge of AP Style strongly preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products required.

• Ability to adhere to the mandatory hybrid work schedule of 3 days per week at the Westlake Village office: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Experience/Technical Skills Desired

• Experience managing external consultants, such as PR agencies and freelance writers.

• Previous creative or media agency work.

• Experience with media monitoring tools, platforms and understanding of nuances and purpose of various social media channels.

• Comfort with creating presentation decks and creative slides and using AI tools.

• Existing network of reporters relevant to Foundation issue areas.

Summary

About the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

International hotelier Conrad N. Hilton established the grantmaking foundation that bears his name in 1944 to help people living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage worldwide. More than eighty years later, the work continues, concentrating on efforts to ensure healthy early childhood development and sustainable livelihoods for youth and refugee populations, support young people transitioning out of foster care, improve access to housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness, identify solutions to safe water access, and lift the work of Catholic sisters. Additionally, following selection by an independent, international jury, the Foundation annually awards the $3 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize to an organization doing extraordinary work to reduce human suffering. The Foundation is one of the world’s largest, with approximately $7.3 billion in assets. It has awarded grants to date totaling more than $3.6 billion worldwide, and nearly $300 million in 2024. Please visit www.hiltonfoundation.org for more information.

***In addition to your resume, a cover letter must be submitted as the initial page for consideration.***

About Our Benefits

We value the health and well-being of our employees. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• Comprehensive and generous health and life insurance options;

• Fitness benefits;

• Paid holidays, time off and parental leave;

• Flexible work schedules and technology benefits;

• Foundation-funded retirement savings plan;

• Professional learning and development and educational assistance;

• Employee matching gifts to qualified non-profit organizations.

The hiring range for this position is $174,000 to $218,000. The final base salary will be determined based on individual qualifications and experience.