Proposal Coordinator

Remote (U.S.)

Forthright Advising

Date Posted: 8/10/2026

To Apply

Filling out this form is the first step towards a partnership. (We’re a small but mighty team with a real commitment to work life balance. For this reason, filling out the form is the only way to be considered for the contract.)

Services Needed

Contract Goal: You’ll confidently manage our new business proposal process – writing proposals for potential clients and helping our team save time and win business.

Primary Point of Contact: This contractor role reports to Niki Juhasz, VP of Marketing and New Business.

Overview of Duties: You’ll lead the proposal process, from writing to submission. You’ll project manage the process by drafting proposals, scoping projects and keeping our new business submission project status tracker up to date. You’ll ensure every proposal matches the RFP requirements.

Services Overview

The ideal human for this project is self-motivated and can work independently with little to no oversight on assigned new business projects. You’ll excel at keeping track of (and constantly prioritizing!) multiple tasks at once, without dropping the ball. Our dream coordinator is proactive, enterprising and solution-oriented.

NOTE: We need a proactive coordinator who checks in daily when working on a proposal with us to maintain our new business tracker and ensure all proposals are submitted on time.

Project Management & Operations

• You’ll create a project plan for each proposal, which includes dedicating time on Forthright staff’s calendar to review and approve the proposal and scoping.

• You’ll lead business tasks (checking in during Forthright’s business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday).

• You’ll keep our new business tracker up to date.

Proposal Coordination & Research

• Before you prepare a proposal, you’ll review notes from new business calls and discuss the project vision with the VP, as needed.

• You’ll compile new business call prep documents and conduct research to align proposals closely with client needs and RFP requirements.

• You will handle the scoping and pricing of projects using internal software tools.

Drafting & Layout

• You’ll write the first, complete draft of every new business proposal using a combination of internal AI tools, call notes, RFP requirements and your own expertise.

• You’ll lay out beautiful, easy-to-scan proposals, including crafting the cover page and creating graphics, as-needed, using plug-and-play existing tools. (You do not need to be a designer or have any design skills to succeed.)

• You’ll edit proposals based on client requests.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Ideally three or more years of experience drafting winning new business proposals and leading successful new business processes

• Proven ability to dissect complex RFPs, extract the exact deliverables needed, and ensure 100% compliance in the final proposal

• Impeccable writing and copy editing abilities

• Demonstrated experience in maintaining brand integrity through copy; must be able to use Forthright’s brand guidelines and produce/edit high-quality content using our brand voice.

• Authorized to work in the United States

• Knowledge of online calendars and scheduling tools (specific focus on Google Suite)

• Experience with and comfort using AI tools (We use Gemini for Google Workplace.)

• Comfort using plug-and-play design tools (like Canva, PowerPoint, Google Slides, or similar software) to build clean, beautiful and easy-to-scan documents

• Excellent phone, email and Slack communication skills, asking questions and clarifying details when needed

• Basic math skills for timesheets and project budgets

• Highly organized and able to multitask and work well with fast-paced directions and instructions

• Able to anticipate the needs of others in order to ensure their seamless and positive experience

• Able to manage time effectively and efficiently

• Able to organize, manage and maintain large amounts of files, tasks, schedules and information

About You

You want to make the world a better place for kids. You’re a proposal coordinator who is excited about working with a fun, smart startup team – and are passionate about simply making life (and the new business process!) easier for our team. If you get a rush from turning a blank page into a beautifully formatted proposal and never let a detail slip through the cracks, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.

You’ll thrive as a valued part of our team if:

• You eat tight deadlines for breakfast. The words “deadline in three days” don't send you into a panic; they snap you into focus. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and know how to ruthlessly prioritize when multiple tasks land on your desk at once.

• You’ve got impeccably high standards for yourself. You have an incredible attention to detail and intolerance for errors. Mistakes happen, of course, but you fail gracefully and with humor.

• Continual improvement is your jam. You’re always looking for a smarter way to do something, and you don’t make the same mistake twice. When we get feedback on a proposal, you ensure we learn and grow from every last bit of it.

• You are an expert-level cat-herder. You’re comfortable taking charge of the proposal process, which includes confidently managing up. You aren't afraid to firmly (but kindly!) ask for what you need, when you need it. You block off time on collaborators' calendars and ensure everyone hits their deadlines, so you can hit yours.

• Feedback is your favorite. You know some discussions are hard, but having a hard discussion is much better than not having one at all. You deliver and expect open, candid and respectful feedback, all day, every day.

• You are fiercely autonomous. You don't wait around for someone to tell you what to do next. You are a self-starter who excels at working independently with little to no oversight, anticipating the team's needs before they even have to ask.

• You identify with our mission. You have a love of kids and a dedication to making them successful.

Selection Process

We want to be totally transparent about how we hire, so you aren’t left guessing. Here’s exactly what happens when you apply to work with us at Forthright:

• Application Form: We leave our application open for a full month. Also, please skip the cover letter. We mean it!

• A 15-Minute Task: We'll review all of our applications on a rolling basis and reach out to the most promising candidates with a short exercise. It should take 15 minutes, tops. We’d much rather you spend the time you would have spent creating a cover letter simply showing us what you can do here. If you meet the requirements of the exercise, you officially make our interview shortlist.

• Chatting with Niki (VP of Marketing and New Business): We’ll select about 15 people from that shortlist for a “getting to know you” video call with Niki Juhasz.

• Chatting with Katie (CEO): From there, we'll narrow things down to about eight finalists who will meet with our Founder for a final conversation.

• Paid Task: We'll want to see you in action – so we'll give you a portion of a real proposal we're creating and pay you a project fee to help us create our submission. We are looking to assess the quality of your work and how quickly you can adapt to our existing process.

• Getting to Work: That’s it for the selection process! Our goal is to bring on at least four contractors, get you onboarded, and start assigning actual proposal work to you right away. (We do lead a robust onboarding process so you have what you need to succeed!)

Location

All roles at Forthright are permanently 100 percent remote, and the contractor can live anywhere in the United States. Contractors must have the availability and willingness to work during Forthright’s business hours (8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST).

Compensation

Hours & Rate: We typically pay $175 per proposal. On average, we spend between 3-7 hours per proposal. We have an AI tool set up to help write our proposals, in addition to a designed template! You’ll never start a proposal from complete scratch.

We consider contractors for contracts on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, veteran status, familial status, status as a survivor of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Chief External Affairs Officer

Hybrid (Washington, DC)

Corporate Energy Buyers Association (CEBA)

Date Posted: 8/10/2026

Chaloner has partnered with the Corporate Energy Buyers Association on their search for a Chief External Affairs Officer.

About CEBA

The Corporate Energy Buyers Association (c6) is a business association with a mission to activate energy buyers and their partners to drive low-cost, reliable, carbon-free global energy systems.

The Clean Energy Buyers Institute (c3) is the affiliated public benefit charity that advances low-cost, reliable, carbon-emissions free global energy systems. The c6 and c3, collectively “CEBA,” is an inclusive community of energy buyers, clean energy providers, service providers, NGOs, philanthropies, and clean energy thought leaders.

Position Overview

The Chief External Affairs Officer (CEAO) is a C-suite executive and member of CEBA's Executive Leadership Team (ELT), reporting directly to the CEO and working alongside the Chief Business Officer, SVP for Policy, SVP for Energy Transactions, and SVP for Global Programs. The CEAO leads three interconnected functions, Communications, Government Affairs, and Development, across CEBA.

The CEAO is the architect and steward of CEBA's external voice and market position, its political strategy, and its philanthropic and corporate partnership growth. At a moment of historic opportunity, with explosive growth in energy demand placing the customer voice, represented by CEBA's 330+ member companies representing more than $40 trillion in market value, at the center of the global energy conversation, the CEAO will position CEBA to lead that conversation: shaping policy outcomes through credible bipartisan engagement, building the brand as the preeminent voice of energy buyers, and significantly growing the philanthropic and corporate partnership base that fuels CEBA's mission driven work.

The CEAO will collaborate closely with the CEO and the rest of the ELT to drive strategy, execute against short and long term objectives, and define and meet metrics of impact. The role includes substantive engagement with the c3 and c6 Boards of Directors, the key CEBA members, and the senior leadership of CEBA member companies. The CEAO will also serve as a strong people manager, building and leading a high-performing team while fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.

The Role

The CEAO owns three interconnected functions, Communications, Government Affairs, and Development, and is personally accountable for CEBA's brand, its political capital, and its philanthropic growth trajectory. The CEAO leads a team that includes the VP for Government Affairs, the Director for Development, and senior leadership across Events, Marketing, and Communications with that structure to be finalized in consultation with the CEO and CBO. The CEAO's leadership spans the ELT and Boards, as well as each of CEBA's three functional pillars.

Executive Leadership and Organizational Stewardship

• Contribute as a full ELT member to organization-wide decisions on strategy, budget, personnel and culture, not only within External Affairs.

• Set the strategic agenda, budget, and resourcing for External Affairs, and hold the function accountable to clear metrics of political, reputational, and financial impact.

• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing leadership team across Communications, Government Affairs, and Development.

• Serve as a primary point of engagement for the c3 and c6 Boards and leader-members, ensuring they have real insight into CEBA's external posture and the political and philanthropic landscape.

The pillars below define what the CEAO will lead across the ELT, the Boards, and each of these functions.

Voice and Market Position (Communications)

• Own CEBA's brand and market position as the preeminent voice of the energy buyer, setting the strategy and overseeing the execution and delivery of the strategic priorities as it relates to the Government Affairs and Development narratives. Continue to build the CEO's external platform while establishing the CEAO as a credible, visible spokesperson for CEBA in their own right. Represent CEBA to national and trade press, at flagship convenings such as Summit and Leadership Event, and at venues like CERAWeek, NYCW, and potentially the World Economic Forum.

• Oversee the strategy for owned, earned, and paid media, digital and social presence, and member-facing communications, delegating execution to a strong communications team while retaining editorial judgment on anything with reputational or political significance.

Political Strategy and Government Affairs

• Own CEBA's political capital: relationships with federal and state legislators, Administration officials, and governors, and CEBA's overall policymaker engagement strategy, set jointly with the SVP for Policy, SVP for Energy Transactions, and SVP for Global Programs.

• Build and personally lead a credible, durable, bipartisan government affairs operation, engaging directly at the moments that matter most, including with the Administration, newly elected members of Congress, and state and local officials, while delegating day-to-day leadership and execution to the VP for Government Affairs.

• Guide and support CEBA's political engagement strategy, including collaboration with the CEBA PAC and relationships with party committees, and build coalitions with member companies and allied trade associations to advance shared policy objectives.

Philanthropic and Corporate Growth

• Hold primary accountability for the c3's philanthropic revenue trajectory, sustaining roughly 20% year-over-year growth from a current base of approximately $12M, with a goal of roughly doubling that base by year-end 2029.

• Personally cultivate and close principal-level gifts ($1M+) and partnerships across the c3 landscape including but not limited to institutional philanthropy, ultra-high-net-worth donors, and corporate philanthropy, while building the team and pipeline needed to sustain growth at scale.

• Partner with the CEO and Boards to convert their networks into warm introductions and high-leverage asks, and lead the corporate partnership growth beyond core membership dues.

• Build development team capacity beyond its current single director role, and put in place the stewardship infrastructure, donor narratives, and reporting needed to support a growing and increasingly sophisticated funder base.

What We're Looking For

• At least 20+ years of progressively senior experience across some combination of strategic communications, brand and marketing, institutional fundraising and government affairs including significant C-suite or comparable executive leadership.

• A demonstrated track record of building and leading high-performing teams across multiple disciplines, and of stepping in personally when the situation demands it.

• Substantial direct federal legislative experience, or comparable policy-driving experience off the Hill, or senior corporate government affairs or trade association leadership in the energy sector, with the credibility to lead a bipartisan government affairs operation.

• Deep expertise in at least two pillars: Communications, Government Affairs, and Development, credible judgment in the third, and a track record of hiring strong functional leaders to close any remaining gap.

• A track record of building or significantly growing a philanthropic or corporate development function, ideally including direct ownership of multi-million-dollar fundraising goals and principal-gift solicitation.

• Genuine subject matter engagement in energy, climate, sustainability, cleantech, utility engagement, corporate procurement, or related policy and markets.

• An influential, credible professional network, ideally within clean energy, climate, energy policy, or related philanthropic and corporate communities.

• Superior executive-level written and verbal communication, with the presence and credibility to represent CEBA to Members of Congress, governors, CEOs, foundation principals, and the press.

Practical Considerations

• Eligible to work in the United States.

• Ability and willingness to work nontraditional hours and travel up to 30% of the time.

• Based in the DC office at least three days per week.

Compensation and Benefits

CEBA offers competitive executive-level compensation and a comprehensive bonus and benefits package, including eligibility for CEBA's annual bonus and incentive plan based on both organizational and individual performance. The base salary range for this role is $450,000-$600,000. CEBA is committed to supporting employees in having a full life inside and outside of work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CEBA is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, results of genetic testing, caregiver status, military service status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

How to Apply

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

Digital Strategy & Engagement Manager

Seattle, WA

Northwest Harvest

Date Posted: 8/10/2026

Salary Range: $35.68 To $43.71 Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Digital Strategy & Engagement Manager plays a vital role in Northwest Harvest's mission to end hunger in Washington through strategic digital storytelling and data-driven content strategies. This position drives brand recognition, relationship building, and community engagement across our digital channels in support of fundraising, advocacy, and partnership development. Through ethical storytelling practices and measurable digital strategies, this role helps achieve our goal of cutting hunger in half by 2028.

The position leads comprehensive digital marketing strategies, oversees all social media, email marketing, and website content, and ensures communication aligns with both our strategic goals and organizational commitment to advancing systemic change. This role puts into practice our six agreements and PACI Values while amplifying community voices and driving meaningful engagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Digital Strategy & Ecosystem Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of integrated digital strategies that advance our mission across social media, email, and web platforms

• Define and manage cross-platform editorial direction and content frameworks, with measurable goals aligned to organizational objectives

• Drive data-informed decision-making, translating analytics and audience insights into strategic adjustments across channels

• Design and lead content testing and optimization strategies to improve engagement, conversion, and impact

• Shape compelling digital narratives and audience engagement approaches that deepen understanding of hunger’s root causes

• Establish success metrics, reporting frameworks, and performance insights to demonstrate mission advancement and inform organizational decision-making

• Ensure alignment and integration across digital channels, campaigns, and constituent journeys, in partnership with Communications, Advancement, and other teams

• Serve as a strategic partner in aligning digital engagement approaches with organizational priorities and supporting systems (e.g., Customer Relationship Management (CRM), email, web), in collaboration with cross-functional teams

Execution, Operations, and Enablement

• Determine resourcing model (in-house vs contractor vs agency) for content and production

• Oversee daily and weekly content development and channel management

• Maintain digital asset library and ensure consistent brand voice across platforms

• Lead cross-platform campaigns from conception to evaluation

• Coordinate with teams across the organization to align messaging and maximize impact

• Manage content workflow and team assignments

• Implement effective project management systems

Email:

• Lead email marketing strategy and content development

• Manage audience segmentation and CRM integration

• Define role of email within broader constituent journey strategy, including lifecycle and engagement pathways

• Optimize deliverability and engagement metrics

• Implement A/B testing and performance analysis

• Develop targeted nurture campaigns 

Social Media:

• Establish channel roles and audience strategies aligned to organizational goals

• Direct platform-specific content development and community building

• Manage paid and organic growth initiatives

• Create dynamic and engaging multi-media digital content

• Oversee content calendar, approval processes, and scheduling

• Build and maintain influencer relationships

• Monitor trends and implement emerging best practices

Website:

• Own website as a strategic platform, including information architecture and conversion strategy

• Direct regular website maintenance and capital upgrades

• Lead copywriting, graphics development, photo editing, and other website tasks as needed

• Coordinate with external web development partners on technical updates and new projects

• Lead Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and analytics tracking

• Develop and maintain impact dashboards

• Ensure integration with other digital channels

General:

• Represent Northwest Harvest's mission and values in community interactions

• Stay current with organizational priorities and initiatives

• Participate in cross-functional projects as needed

Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Communications. 

EQUITY AND INCLUSION 

Demonstrate initiative to learn and enhance skills that promote anti-racism, cultural competency and understanding of oppression and its impact.

Participate in intentional learning efforts, including events relating to understanding and dismantling institutional racism and building cultural competency.

RELATIONSHIPS: 

Internal: Partner closely with the Communications team and other Advancement teams on strategy and execution. Collaborate across divisions to support digital communications needs and strategic objectives. Advise organizational leadership on digital opportunities, risks, and trends.

External: Manage relationships with vendors, contractors, community partners, and digital audiences. Ensure timely and professional interaction with social media communities, email subscribers, and website visitors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

A combination of real-life experience, education, and training that provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position. 

Successful completion of a background check is required.

Knowledge of:

• Digital analytics and measurement tools

• Marketing automation platforms

• Content management systems (WordPress)

• CRM systems (Salesforce)

• Social media management and advertising platforms

• Digital asset management

• Project management tools (Asana)

• SEO and web optimization practices

• HTML/CSS fundamentals

• Microsoft Office suite and organizational platforms

• Digital accessibility standards

Ability To:

• Understand individuals who have experienced poverty or food insecurity

• Support equity and inclusion for members of historically marginalized groups including racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQIA+ populations and people living with disabilities

Equity and Connectedness:

• Adopt the PACI (purpose driven, anti-racist, connected and interwoven) model and practice our Six Agreements:

• Speak our truths responsibly

• Listen to understand

• Stay engaged

• Be willing to experience discomfort and do things differently

• Expect and accept non-closure

• Honor confidentiality

• Think strategically while executing tactically

• Translate organizational goals into integrated digital strategies

• Build relationships across diverse communities

• Analyze data and translate insights into action

• Lead collaborative projects and meet deadlines

• Create compelling digital content

• Adapt quickly to emerging technologies

• Support equity and inclusion initiatives

• Manage sensitive information with discretion

• Communicate effectively across all levels

• Problem-solve independently and collaboratively

• Demonstrate cultural competency

• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Digital Media, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field or an equal combination of education and relevant work experience with a personal orientation as a lifelong learner.

Training in digital marketing and analytics valued

Ongoing professional development in digital communications valued

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) and community-centered communications training appreciated

EXPERIENCE: 

Minimum of 3 – 5+ years of demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated digital strategies, campaigns, and platforms for political campaigns, progressive issue advocacy, or nonprofit mission-driven organizations. Experience working cross-functionally with technical teams (CRM, web, data). Experience managing external vendors or contractors.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Nonprofit communications experience

• Community-centered storytelling expertise

• Knowledge of Washington state communities and issues

• The ability to speak additional language(s) is desired but not required

• Digital marketing and analytics is desired

• Experience with digital advocacy campaigns

DISCLAIMER: 

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. As an adaptive organization, responsibilities can and will change in alignment with greater efficiencies and mission metrics.

BENEFITS AND OTHER COMPENSATION: 

Northwest Harvest offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package this includes but is not limited to; medical/dental/ vision/ insurance, long term disability insurance, Life/AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k) retirement plan, Vacation and Sick leave, 8 paid holidays; New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day, Floating holidays for you to use should you observe a holiday not outlined in Northwest Harvests current observed holidays or at your discretion, and birthday holiday. Employees are eligible to participate in payroll deducted supplemental benefits i.e., Flexible Spending account-HRA and DCE, various AFLAC and New York Life plans.

Communications Director, Political Affairs

Hybrid (Washington, DC)

Environmental Defense Fund

Date Posted: 8/10/2026

Location

This is a hybrid position (2-3 days/week) based out of our Washington, D.C. office.

Duration

This is a one-year fixed term position with full benefits and the possibility of extension.

Application Instructions

Please include a cover letter in your application.

Overall Function

The Communications Director, Political Affairs is responsible for the design and execution of strategic communications campaigns that support and further the goals of EDF’s priority issues, particularly at the federal level.

The Communications Director will develop communications strategies and tactics for impact and manage them to completion in the necessary timeframe, including media outreach, digital strategies, online and in-person events, and message development. This role also will work in collaboration with other environmental and conservation groups to advance shared goals, facilitate strategic development amongst coalition partners, lead assessment and evaluation of the communications work of coalition partners, and oversee management of external public relations and marketing consultants.

This position requires exceptional writing skills; strong collaboration skills, organization, and diplomacy; a keen interest in political and environmental issues; and an ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously on a wide range of issues. An ideal candidate would have experience executing public affairs campaigns.

The director reports to the Associate Vice President, Communications, Political Affairs, and works closely with the Vice President, Political and Government Affairs.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Political Affairs team, develops and coordinates national, regional, or localized communication plans, strategies, and goals with key messages on EDF’s highest-priority issue areas.

• Manages the tempo of specific advocacy efforts to keep and build momentum for maximum impact.

• Creates message platforms and tailors them into talking points, speeches, op-eds, news releases, blogs, media pitches, story narratives and other materials for audiences in countries where we operate.

• Develops and executes overarching strategy of a digital program to promote messaging and content, ultimately improving the performance and reach of political and policy content online.

• Manages a two-person team.

• Collaborates with brand-level digital team on political messaging and content.

• Develops and manages paid media, including digital, television and other platforms.

• Develops partnerships with media to amplify our messages and brand.

• Maintains, cultivates and owns relationships with agenda-setting media and reporters covering our topics.

• Monitors media and identifies opportunities to insert EDF messages into the news on a systematic basis, including pitching news stories, editorials, op-eds and blogs; identify opportunities to arrange desk-side and other briefings for media.

• Manages PR/communications agency support, assessing agency expertise and managing agency teams for excellence.

• Prepares program staff with training, advice and support for communications opportunities.

• Partners with the membership team to activate EDF’s online community to gain support for top priority issues.

• Partners with Community Engagement and Justice & Equity teams to ensure diversity in advocacy and storytelling.

• Works closely with the AVP, Communications, Political Affairs in cultivating a positive, diverse, and welcoming culture within a geographically dispersed team and ensuring effective staff and project coordination and leading by example.

• Participate in advancing EDF Organizational Effectiveness and Culture (OEC) goals so people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in ways that align with EDF values.

• Coordinates closely on communications strategy with advocacy coalition partners and other environmental organizations.

• Manages external communications consultants and vendors as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ marketing/communications experience, preferably in a political or issue advocacy context; environmental experience is a plus.

• Exceptional writing and editing skills for policymaker and civil society audiences.

• The ability to lead, manage and mentor staff and cross-functional teams.

• Excellent project, time management and organizational skills.

• Independent problem-solving and crisis communications skills.

• Proven ability to use sophisticated public affairs strategies to achieve policy goals.

• Solid record of producing media coverage in international, national, and diverse outlets.

• Extensive proficiency in strategic use of social and digital media.

• Ability to work occasional non-standard hours, across time zones with a geographically dispersed team.

• Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across all cultures and backgrounds.

Salary

$128,000 – $138,000 USD. We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities consistent with a modern global organization. We take into account factors such as candidate experience, skills, training, internal team equity and local norms.

How to Apply

Apply via the EDF careers portal (please include a cover letter): https://osv-edf.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Confidential/job/Washington-DC/Communications-Director--Political-Affairs_REQ-002571-2

Vice President of Communications

Hybrid (Saint Paul, MN)

Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative

Date Posted: 8/10/2026

Ballinger | Leafblad is honored to partner with Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative on the search for its next Vice President of Communications. Beacon is one of Minnesota's largest providers of supportive housing — homes plus services for neighbors overcoming homelessness — and a powerful movement of housing and homelessness advocates rooted in a collaborative of 100+ congregations and 3,000+ united in action across Minnesota. Its 23 properties provide 865 deeply affordable and supportive homes to more than 1,500 residents, 75% with on-site supportive services, supported by an annual operating budget of $15M.

This search comes at a pivotal moment as Beacon advances a multiyear fundraising campaign and a brand identity refresh amid an increasingly complex media and political environment. Reporting to President & CEO Chris LaTondresse, the Vice President of Communications will design and lead a newly centralized communications function, serving as chief storyteller, brand steward, and communications strategist across all internal teams and external audiences — and as a genuine peer to other senior leaders and trusted thought partner to the CEO.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of progressive experience as a communications professional, having served as the primary communications decision-maker in a complex organization.

• Background in media, journalism, or public affairs strongly preferred; experience as a reporter or broadcast media professional is a plus.

• Strong digital communications fluency across social media, email platforms, video production, and digital asset creation.

• Mission fluency, with genuine understanding of or eagerness to learn the complexities of affordable and supportive housing.

• Demonstrated experience navigating crisis communications and high-stakes external situations.

• Experience working in or alongside nonprofit, public sector, or mission-driven organizations preferred.

• BA/MA in journalism, strategic communications, or public relations welcome but not required.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $120,000–$140,000, commensurate with experience.

Compensation includes participation in a comprehensive benefits plan, including medical and dental insurance, 22 days of PTO, 9 paid holidays, 10 days of other time off, professional development, a 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, and employer-paid premiums for paid family medical leave (MN PFML).

View the full position profile at https://www.ballingerleafblad.com/current-searches

TO APPLY

All applicants must apply online here.

To apply, a resume and cover letter are required for consideration.

We strive for a transparent and supportive process, starting with an initial review of applications, followed by exploratory conversations with qualified candidates, in-depth interviews, and open communication throughout. There will be an immediate and ongoing review of candidates, so we encourage and appreciate early applications.

All inquiries will be handled with strict confidentiality, subject to standard recruiting practices and any applicable legal disclosure obligations.

For more details or questions, inquiries may also be directed to Jennifer Erickson, jennifer@ballingerleafblad.com.

Applications will be accepted through September 1, 2026, or until the position is filled. Review of materials begins immediately. We encourage early application.

Communications and Development Coordinator, Communications and Programs Team

Hybrid (Cambridge, MA)

The Center for Effective Philanthropy

Date Posted: 7/31/2026

Position Overview

The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) seeks a Communications and Development Coordinator to join the Communications and Programs (C&P) team. This full-time role supports two connected areas of CEP’s external-facing work: the day-to-day production and publication of CEP’s communications and marketing content — including our widely read blog, email marketing, and social media — and the operations of CEP’s development function, including drafting grant proposals, funder communications, and maintaining key development records.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career writer who wants hands-on experience across the full life cycle of nonprofit communications and fundraising. The Coordinator will work closely with, and take direction from, CEP’s Senior Writer, Editor, and Content Strategist on communications work and CEP’s Associate Manager, Communications and Programs on development work, and will report to the Director, Communications and Programs.

Key Responsibilities

We anticipate the balance of work to be approximately 60 percent communications, 30 percent development, and 10 percent broader team support. This balance may shift over time as priorities and team needs evolve.

Communications

• Blog production support: Working closely with the Senior Writer and Editor, manage the blog pipeline, including managing a dedicated blog inbox and responding to inquiries and submissions; communicating with guest authors to coordinate publication times and set expectations; and executing publication and distribution of finalized posts.

• Copyediting: Provide careful final copyedits on blog posts and other content, applying CEP’s style guide.

• Email marketing support: Draft marketing emails such as newsletters, programs marketing, and one-off announcements based on strategy set by the team; build emails in Mailchimp; run the QA process; finalize and send.

• Social media: Maintain and manage CEP’s posting schedule and calendar; post new blog and research content; elevate relevant partner content; and monitor accounts, engaging with and flagging comments as appropriate.

• Research dissemination support: Support launch communications for new CEP research, including media kits, launch-day email blasts, social media campaigns, and webpage content.

• Annual Report: Support drafting and production of CEP’s annual report, including drafting sections, copyediting, and coordinating content and feedback across teams.

• Analytics support: Help track blog, email, and social media performance, and support reporting on engagement trends that inform CEP’s content strategy.

Development

• Funder stewardship: Draft funder acknowledgments and thank-you letters and other stewardship communications.

• Development data management: Perform development-related data entry and maintain accurate funder and grant records in Salesforce, including gift entry, contact updates, and proposal and deadline tracking.

• Development operations: Provide additional support to the development function as needed, such as preparing materials for funder meetings and tracking upcoming deliverables.

• Grant writing support: Draft grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and funder reports in collaboration with the Associate Manager, Communications and Programs.

Team Support

• Conference and programming support: Provide coordination support for CEP’s biennial conference — a large gathering of philanthropic leaders — and other CEP programs, which may include logistics, speaker communications, and content coordination.

• Other duties: Take on new or shifting responsibilities as CEP’s communications and development needs evolve, reflecting the collaborative, all-hands nature of a small team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Considers themselves a writer and communicator first and foremost, with enthusiasm for crafting and operationalizing clear, accurate, and engaging content — and the versatility to move between a blog post, a marketing email, a social media post, and a grant proposal.

• Is a strong copyeditor with the ability to reference and apply an in-house style guide; familiarity with AP style is a plus.

• Is highly detail-oriented and organized, able to manage recurring production processes, multiple projects, and deadlines across two workstreams simultaneously.

• Is a responsive, proactive communicator who can correspond professionally with guest authors, funders, and senior leaders.

• Exercises discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential funder and donor information.

• Is an adaptive and collaborative team player who is receptive to feedback and brings a low-ego approach to the work.

• Is eager to learn about CEP’s mission, nonprofit communications, and fundraising, and to grow with the role.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of experience in a relevant role (communications, development, or related), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

• Our current toolkit includes WordPress, Mailchimp, Asana, and Salesforce. Familiarity with these or similar tools is a plus. Willingness to learn them is required.

Compensation and Benefits

Our nonprofit model is central to our identity: our bottom line is impact, not profit. Yet even as a nonprofit, we successfully compete for top talent across both the public and private sectors and offer competitive compensation and benefits including:

• A commitment to pay parity and salary equity. The 2026 annual salary for this position is $81,640. In addition, this role is eligible for competitive Performance Based Incentive Compensation.

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans.

• Generous paid time off plan, including three weeks of annually accrued vacation, up to 15 holidays, plus an end-of-year break.

• 401(k) plan with a 1:1 Employer Match up to 5% of total compensation.

• Generous annual personal professional development allowance.

• Flexible spending and dependent care tax-free savings plans.

• Life insurance covered 100% by the organization.

We strive to balance in-person time with flexibility and the needs of each person, their team, and the larger organization. We expect staff to be in the office at least two days per week, and more frequently during new staff introduction periods to support a robust orientation. Everyone enjoys the option to work fully remotely from anywhere four weeks per year.

Location

We have offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts and San Francisco, California. This role is based in our Cambridge office. This position is not available for all-remote work.

Our Process

Our rolling process includes three interview rounds: an initial conversation with the Vice President of People and Culture, an assessment (conducted virtually), and an in-person day of interviews with members of the team. Our process also includes reference checks in final stages. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

How to Apply

Please fill out CEP’s application for employment (https://ceporg.bamboohr.com/careers) and attach a resume, writing sample, and a thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position. If you have any questions, please contact the People and Culture department at jobs@cep.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

About CEP

The Center for Effective Philanthropy provides data, analysis, and insight to help individual philanthropists, foundations, and other funders improve their effectiveness. CEP’s mission is rooted in the belief that better philanthropy can be a powerful force for good. CEP is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a second office in San Francisco, California.

Senior Program Officer, Earned Media and Leadership Voice

Washington, DC or Seattle, WA

Gates Foundation

Date Posted: 7/31/2026

The Foundation

We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we’re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.

The Team

The USP Communications team operates as a cross-cutting function in service of the U.S. Program division’s mission to ensure that people navigating U.S. education systems and job markets can develop the knowledge, skills, and agency needed to thrive in their communities — such that race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status are no longer predictors of educational attainment and economic mobility. The team advances this mission by shaping the public narrative, building field understanding, and expanding the messenger network around USP’s programmatic and policy priorities. In a rapidly evolving information environment — where media landscapes are fragmenting, AI tools are reshaping content production, and the demand for credible institutional voices is intensifying — the team brings together earned media, digital communications, and strategic voice capabilities to translate complex investment strategies into compelling, accessible content for policymakers, practitioners, grantees, and the broader field.

Your Role

You are responsible for leading proactive and reactive media engagement on behalf of the U.S. Program, building and sustaining relationships with reporters and influential voices across the education and technology media landscape, and developing and implementing earned media strategies that advance USP’s programmatic and policy priorities. You also serve as the primary lead for USP President voice activities — identifying and staffing conference appearances and learning trips, developing public remarks, creating written content for blogs, op-eds, and social media, and supporting leadership across the U.S. Leadership Team in their external communications. You bring mastery-level expertise in earned media, executive communications, and public affairs, with a strong understanding of the U.S. education field and the media dynamics shaping it.

What You’ll Do

• Lead proactive and reactive media engagement for USP, coordinating with the foundation’s central Communications division on media inquiries and developing pitches that advance USP’s strategic priorities across trade, political, best-in-class, and local media outlets.

• Build and sustain relationships with reporters, editors, and influential voices covering education, workforce, and technology — cultivating a media network that expands USP’s reach and credibility over time.

• Develop and implement earned media strategies for USP announcements, research releases, and field moments, translating sophisticated programmatic content into compelling narratives for diverse public audiences.

• Lead USP President voice activities, including identifying and staffing conference appearances and learning trips, developing public remarks, creating written content such as blog posts, op-eds, and social media content, and leading the editorial process for USP leadership’s public-facing communications.

• Provide voice support for the USP Chief of Staff and U.S. Leadership Team, including content development for LinkedIn channels, briefing materials, and preparation for media and public appearances.

• Provide media training and strategic communications counsel to USP colleagues preparing for interviews, public speaking engagements, or other external visibility opportunities.

• Lead media analysis work for USP, establishing earned media goals and benchmarks, tracking coverage trends, and synthesizing insights to advise communications strategy and report progress to leadership.

• Maintain and grow USP’s network of champions — working with colleagues to identify practitioners, researchers, and advocates whose voices amplify USP’s priorities — tracking engagements and identifying opportunities to deploy them strategically across media channels and public venues.

• Own the USP grantee communications inbox, monitor for potential reputational risks, and take action or escalate as appropriate in coordination with team leadership and the central Communications division.

• Own the USP daily clips process, including curation, synthesis, and distribution of relevant media coverage to USP leadership and colleagues, applying a clear and influential communication lens to make the information actionable.

• Coordinate and align with the foundation’s central Communications division to ensure USP media engagement is consistent with foundation-wide brand standards and communications strategy.

• Support inclusive culture through modeling behaviors and actions; escalate issues in a timely fashion to appropriate stakeholders.

Your Experience

• An advanced degree or equivalent proven experience.

• Significant experience in public relations, earned media, or strategic communications, with a track record of successfully placing stories and leading media relationships across a range of publication types, including trade outlets, political media, and premier national outlets.

• Significant experience developing and leading executive-level communications, including preparing public remarks, briefing materials, and staffing principals for media interviews and public appearances.

• Extensive knowledge of the U.S. education landscape, including salient policy issues, influential media storylines, and key audiences such as district and state leaders, higher education institutional leaders, and federal policymakers.

• Significant experience designing and implementing earned media strategies for complex organizations, including running proactive pitches, reactive media inquiries, and reputational risk communications.

• Experience leading communications agencies and vendors, including contract management and oversight of deliverables.

• Deep knowledge of media analysis methods and tools, including establishing benchmarks, tracking coverage trends, and translating insights into actionable communications strategy.

• Experience working in a matrixed environment and coordinating cross-functionally with internal and external partners to align on messaging, strategy, and priorities.

• Must have unrestricted work authorization in the country where this position is located. The Foundation does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Salary

The salary range for this role is $173,000 to $259,600 USD. The Foundation recognizes high-wage market differences in Seattle and Washington, D.C., where its offices are located; the range for this role in these locations is $190,000 to $285,500 USD. New hires’ salaries are typically between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will depend on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.

Hiring Requirements

As part of the standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

How to Apply

Apply via the Gates Foundation careers portal: https://gatesfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Gates/job/Washington-DC/Senior-Program-Officer--Earned-Media-and-Leadership-Voice_B021665

Senior Communications Manager

La Jolla, California

Climate Science Alliance

Date Posted: 7/31/2026

The Senior Communications Manager owns the day-to-day voice of the Climate Science Alliance. They keep our story visible, consistent, and compelling across every channel our community sees us in. This is a senior, high-autonomy role: the person in this seat leads our social media, newsletter, website, and internal/program communications from conception to publication. They build a foundation of content that makes all communications, including donor and fundraising campaigns, land with more impact.

The Senior Communications Manager leads and implements the organization’s day-to-day communications strategy; plans, creates, and deploys content independently from concept through measurable results; and is a trusted collaborator who brings the rest of the team along to ensure communications reflect and support programmatic work. They report to the Director of Development and partner closely with that role on unique, high-visibility campaigns, while owning full responsibility for the organization’s everyday communications output. They also work closely with the full program team to communicate the impact of our work and ignite passion for our mission in the community.

What Success Looks Like in the First 90 Days

• Has audited existing communications channels, contact lists, brand and media assets, and content calendars and presented a prioritized communications plan to leadership within the first 30 days.

• Has independently published content across Alliance channels (social, newsletter, website) with baseline metrics established for tracking growth.

• Has met with key internal partners across programs to understand current projects and identify story and content opportunities.

• Has established a consistent content calendar and publishing rhythm across Alliance channels.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

This role advances the Climate Science Alliance’s goals through four focal areas: (1) Communications Management and Content Creation; (2) Design, Branding, and Digital Platforms; (3) Program and Cross-Team Collaboration; and (4) Other.

Communications Management and Content Creation (45%)

• Own and execute the organization’s day-to-day communications: social media, newsletters, blog posts, website content, and program-related outreach materials, from planning through publication.

• Develop and maintain a detailed content calendar and publishing cadence across all channels, and report progress against it to leadership on a regular basis.

• Independently plan, execute, and analyze social media, newsletter content, and blog posts—including scheduling, performance tracking, and interaction based on results.

• Write and produce polished, consistent content for newsletters, social media, blog posts, website updates, and internal program communications.

• Develop, implement, and manage the communications function of programs, coordinating work across the team to prepare education and outreach materials.

• Stay current on organizational activities to proactively identify story opportunities and keep the organization’s public presence active and relevant.

• Attend events to lead content development and gather media (photos, video, interviews) to tell the stories of our work and our partners’ work.

Design, Branding, and Digital Platforms (25%)

• Design and produce visual materials—videos, social graphics, newsletters, signage, infographics, and promotional materials (posters, postcards, flyers, brochures).

• Ensure brand consistency across all materials and platforms, and advise leadership on public messaging.

• Oversee maintenance of public-facing websites and internal digital platforms (e.g., Notion), coordinating updates to layout and content.

• Support development of brand identity and visual elements for special projects and displays.

Program and Cross-Team Collaboration (20%)

• Act as a thought partner to leadership and program staff, proactively bringing communications expertise into organizational and programmatic decisions rather than waiting to be looped in.

• Manage, mentor, and coordinate team members, contractors, interns, or volunteers supporting communications work as needed.

• Lead the internal process for maintaining staff collaboration, creation, and awareness of communications related items.

• Collaborate consistently and visibly with the broader team to ensure day-to-day communications reflect program priorities.

• Partner with the Director of Development on high-visibility donor and fundraising campaigns, supporting messaging that is on-brand and well established through a strong, consistent foundation of content creation and publication.

• Support occasional media inquiries and press opportunities as they arise, in coordination with the Director of Development.

• Provide technical and logistical support to internal team members as assigned.

Other (10%)

• Contribute to programs and events by participating in planning and providing on-site event support as needed.

• Provide technical and logistical support to external partners as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

This is a senior, largely self-directed role, and we are prioritizing applicants with demonstrated experience over those with general familiarity of the following qualifications. We recognize that no one person will have every skill listed below, and we welcome applicants from a variety of experiences and backgrounds to apply, including Indigenous, Black, Latine, and/or LGBTQIA+ individuals.

The minimum required qualifications include:

• A B.A./B.S. (or equivalent work experience) in communications, journalism, environmental science, or a related field.

• 5+ years of professional experience in communications, content creation, or marketing, with at least 2 years of documented experience owning day-to-day communications from end-to-end (i.e., planning and executing content that was self-developed, not developed by someone else).

• A portfolio or writing samples demonstrating strong writing and editing across at least three formats (e.g., newsletter, social copy, website content, video production, program materials).

• Direct, hands-on experience independently planning and running organic social media content, including the ability to speak to specific metrics or outcomes you drove (growth, engagement, reach, revenue, conversions).

• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects with multiple internal collaborators, including examples of leading or coordinating the work of others.

• Experience with non-profit communications that support program engagement and organization development.

• Familiarity with science communication strategies and a basic understanding of climate change and its impacts.

• Proficiency in Adobe (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro), Wix, Canva, Google Slides, and Microsoft PowerPoint, or equivalent tools.

• Ability to converse and connect with people across a variety of disciplines, cultures, and backgrounds.

• A commitment to the Climate Science Alliance mission.

Ideal candidates will also possess many of the following skills:

• Spanish language fluency.

• Experience with Notion or similar project management software.

• Experience working with or knowledge of international and Native communities.

• Prior experience mentoring or managing junior staff, interns, or contractors.

• Existing connections with San Diego or southern California media and journalism networks.

Terms

• This is a 40-hour-per-week, in-office position with normal business hours 9:00am–5:00pm Monday through Friday, unless otherwise discussed or in the case of after-hours or weekend programs and events.

• On-site position based in La Jolla, California.

• Requires additional travel dependent on funding and project needs.

• Position salary is $35–40/hour based on experience.

• This position is contingent upon funding and performance.

Working Conditions

Requires a valid US driver’s license and clean driving record. Requires occasionally lifting objects up to 40 lbs. and participating in community events in hot, dry, and sometimes wet conditions.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates must submit a resume, cover letter, and portfolio in PDF format to info@climatesciencealliance.org. Please put “[Your Name] - Senior Communications Manager” in the email subject heading.

In your cover letter, include responses to the following:

• Why do you want to work for the Climate Science Alliance?

• Briefly, what is your greatest strength that you would bring to this role?

• When can you start?

• Have you read the position pay and terms, and are you comfortable with them?

For your portfolio, please include:

• A short written response (200–300 words) describing a social media campaign you led independently, including the outcome or metrics.

• Two to three writing samples spanning different formats (e.g., newsletter, social copy, website content, short-form video, program materials).

• Any other relevant examples that would help us better assess your communications experience and writing ability.

The position will remain open until filled.

Communications Specialist

Hybrid (Boston, MA)

Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization

Date Posted: 7/31/2026

Salary: $32.00–$36.00 hourly  |  Job Type: Temporary  |  Remote: Flexible/Hybrid  |  Department: Communications & Engagement  |  Opening Date: 07/17/2026

Description

The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) seeks a Communications Specialist to support a multimonth web content development project. This short-term position will focus on drafting, revising, organizing, and preparing public-facing web content that helps explain the MPO’s work clearly and accessibly to a wide range of audiences.

The Communications Specialist will work closely with the Manager of Communications and Engagement, who will lead the web content project. The person in this role will help convert technical and policy information into clear, plain-language content; coordinate content review with subject-matter experts; and support the preparation of website materials for publication.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, revising, and editing public-facing web content about the MPO’s programs, projects, planning processes, data resources, engagement opportunities, and related work.

• Converting technical, policy, and planning information into clear, accessible, plain-language content for public audiences.

• Coordinating with subject-matter experts across the agency to gather information, confirm accuracy, resolve questions, and incorporate feedback.

• Organizing, formatting, and preparing content for publication in the agency’s web content management system.

• Applying plain-language, accessibility, and inclusive communication principles to web content.

• Reviewing existing website content and recommending revisions to improve clarity, consistency, usability, and accessibility.

• Supporting quality assurance for assigned web content, including checking links, reviewing formatting, confirming consistency with agency style, and identifying content gaps or questions.

• Helping maintain project tracking materials related to content development, review status, approvals, and publication readiness.

• Supporting other communications tasks as needed and as time allows.

Qualifications

While the following sections describe required and desirable qualifications, candidates who believe that their particular experience and skills fulfill the requirements are encouraged to apply.

Required qualifications include the following:

• Professional experience writing and editing public-facing content for digital, web, government, nonprofit, advocacy, policy, planning, journalism, or similar communications contexts.

• Strong plain-language writing and editing skills, including the ability to make complex information clear, accurate, and useful to nontechnical audiences.

• Awareness of digital accessibility principles and an interest in creating communications that are inclusive and accessible to people with diverse needs and backgrounds.

• Ability to coordinate review processes with multiple contributors, incorporate feedback, and keep assigned work moving forward.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple content assignments and deadlines.

Desirable qualifications include the following:

• Experience working in a content management system.

• Experience with project tracking tools or systems.

• Experience working in the public sector, transportation, urban planning, civic engagement, public policy, or related communications.

• Familiarity with the Boston region and its transportation systems.

• Familiarity with website usability, information architecture, search engine optimization, or content strategy.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, short-term position beginning in August and continuing through October 2026, with the possibility of an extension. The compensation range is $32 to $36 per hour, contingent upon qualifications and experience.

Additional Information

The Boston Region MPO is a public agency made up of a passionate group of transportation planners, analysts, modelers, programmers, and engineers working to address the Boston region’s transportation challenges. The agency’s deep transportation knowledge is an essential asset to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), regional transit authorities, cities and towns within the region, as well as other agencies and stakeholders.

The agency has a hybrid schedule, combining time in the office with remote work. Employees must reside within a commutable distance from the Boston Region MPO office, which is located in downtown Boston, in a transit-oriented and bicycle-friendly area.

Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is the fiduciary agent and legal employer of the Boston Region MPO staff. Both organizations are Equal Employment Opportunity employers that take pride in the diversity of their workforces and encourage all qualified persons to apply. MAPC participates in the E-Verify system to confirm employment eligibility. MAPC and the Boston Region MPO may consider sponsorship on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply

This position is open until filled, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. First consideration will be given to those applicants who apply within the first 14 days. When applying for this position, please upload both a resume and cover letter via bostonmpo.org/careers. Candidates are asked to submit three references plus three samples of relevant writing.

Vice President of External Affairs and Executive Director, Lee College Foundation

Baytown, TX

Lee College

Date Posted: 7/31/2026

Lee College is a comprehensive community college serving Baytown, Texas, and the surrounding Gulf Coast region since 1934. The institution provides academic transfer pathways, workforce training, technical education, continuing education, and community enrichment opportunities designed to meet the needs of a diverse student population. With more than 100 degree and certificate programs, Lee College is deeply committed to student success, economic mobility, and creating an educational experience that prepares learners for lifelong achievement.

What distinguishes Lee College is its close partnership with industry and its central role in one of the nation’s most significant industrial and economic corridors. Through strong connections with employers in petrochemical manufacturing, process technology, logistics, transportation, healthcare, and skilled trades, the College serves as a critical workforce development partner for the region. Lee College is a driver of economic vitality, opportunity, and community growth throughout the Gulf Coast.

The Opportunity

The Vice President, External Affairs and Executive Director, Lee College Foundation joins Lee College at an important time.

Under new presidential leadership, the institution is advancing ambitious priorities centered on strengthening industry partnerships, expanding philanthropic investment, and elevating its visibility and influence throughout the region. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, this leader will help shape the College’s external strategy and position the institution for its next era of growth and impact.

This role offers a broad and highly visible portfolio that includes institutional advancement, philanthropic development, government relations, grant development, marketing and public affairs, and community engagement. The Vice President will serve as both a transformational fundraiser and a trusted institutional ambassador, cultivating relationships with corporate leaders, elected officials, donors, alumni, foundations, and community partners.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a leader energized by building relationships, creating new opportunities, and making a lasting impact on students, families, employers, and an entire region.

Director, Communications & PR

Hybrid (New York, NY)

Gay Men's Health Crisis

Date Posted: 7/31/2026

The Director, Communications & PR is a senior communications professional responsible for strengthening GMHC’s external profile through earned media, executive visibility, thought leadership, and strategic external communications. As GMHC expands its service model to include primary care, dental care, mental health services, and comprehensive programming for LGBTQ+ communities, long-term survivors, women, trans youth, and other communities affected by HIV and health inequities, the Director helps shape how external audiences understand and engage with GMHC’s evolving mission, services, and impact.

Reporting to the Vice President, Communications & Branding, the Director develops and executes earned media and external communications strategies that advance organizational priorities. This is a hands-on role requiring strong media relationships, advanced writing and editorial skills, sound judgment, and a current understanding of traditional and emerging media platforms. The Director serves as one of GMHC’s primary day-to-day media contacts, prepares executives and subject matter experts for public engagement, and identifies opportunities to position GMHC’s work, expertise, and community impact before relevant audiences.

Essential Job Functions

Communications Strategy & Organizational Positioning

• Develop and execute earned media, external communications, and thought leadership strategies in partnership with the Vice President, Communications & Branding.

• Translate GMHC’s organizational priorities, programs, advocacy efforts, and service expansions into clear and compelling external communications.

• Develop messaging frameworks and communications materials that support GMHC’s rebrand, evolving organizational narrative, and expanding service model.

• Support external positioning for major organizational initiatives, including program launches, service expansions, campaigns, events, and institutional milestones.

• Recommend communications approaches that strengthen GMHC’s credibility, visibility, and relevance among media, partners, donors, community members, and the broader public.

Media Relations & Earned Media

• Serve as one of GMHC’s primary day-to-day contacts for media inquiries, coordinating with the Vice President and senior leadership to determine the appropriate response and spokesperson.

• Build and maintain productive relationships with journalists, editors, producers, podcast hosts, digital creators, and other media professionals across health, HIV, LGBTQ+, community, nonprofit, and mainstream outlets.

• Develop, pitch, and secure earned media opportunities across print, broadcast, digital publications, podcasts, YouTube, independent media, and other relevant platforms to advance GMHC’s mission, services, expertise, advocacy priorities, and organizational objectives.

• Draft and edit press releases, media advisories, pitches, statements, talking points, briefing documents, and other external communications materials.

• Coordinate media interviews and appearances, including scheduling, background preparation, and follow-up.

• Represent GMHC in external communications settings when authorized by the Vice President or senior leadership.

Thought Leadership & Executive Visibility

• Develop and execute thought leadership initiatives, in alignment with priorities established by the Vice President and senior leadership, that position GMHC leaders and subject matter experts as credible voices in HIV, public health, healthcare access, LGBTQ+ advocacy, community care, and related areas.

• Identify and recommend speaking engagements, panels, conferences, op-ed placements, podcast appearances, interviews, and other visibility opportunities.

• Research, draft, and edit op-eds, bylined articles, speeches, remarks, presentations, interview materials, and other executive communications that reflect GMHC’s voice, expertise, and organizational priorities.

• Prepare executives and subject matter experts for media interviews, public appearances, panels, and other external engagements.

Issues Management & Rapid Response

• Monitor emerging news, public conversations, policy developments, and reputational issues; assess their communications implications; and promptly flag significant risks, opportunities, or information gaps to the Vice President.

• Coordinate internal fact gathering and support rapid-response communications by developing draft statements, holding messages, talking points, and recommended approaches for review by the Vice President, senior leadership, and other appropriate stakeholders.

• Prepare authorized spokespeople and execute approved responses for sensitive, urgent, or high-profile media inquiries accurately and within required timelines.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Creative & Brand to ensure external communications support GMHC’s visual identity, rebrand, and organizational messaging.

• Collaborate with Digital & Social to amplify earned media coverage and align external messaging across owned channels.

• Partner with Development on earned media and external communications that support approved fundraising campaigns and donor engagement priorities.

• Work with Programs, Community Relations, Public Policy, and subject matter experts across GMHC to identify stories, verify information, and translate complex programmatic or technical content into accessible public communications.

• Ensure communications involving clients, program participants, personal stories, photographs, health information, or other sensitive content follow applicable consent, confidentiality, and approval requirements.

• Use inclusive, stigma-free, culturally responsive, and people-first storytelling that centers the dignity and lived experiences of the communities GMHC serves and avoids tokenizing, exploitative, or unnecessarily identifying narratives.

Media Landscape Strategy & Innovation

• Maintain current knowledge of changes in journalism, digital media, podcasts, video platforms, independent media, audience behavior, and public trust.

• Identify and recommend emerging media outlets, platforms, formats, and opportunities based on GMHC’s priorities and how key audiences seek information and engage with public issues.

• Test and refine pitches, messaging, media lists, and engagement strategies, and recommend practical improvements based on results, audience behavior, organizational priorities, and available resources.

Project, Resource, & Workflow Management

• Manage multiple communications projects through clear work plans, timelines, briefing materials, and approval processes, escalating resource, scheduling, approval, or reputational concerns to the Vice President in a timely manner.

• Identify and recommend consultants, contractors, vendors, platforms, and other communications resources based on approved priorities and available budgets.

• Coordinate deliverables and provide day-to-day project direction to approved contractors, consultants, vendors, interns, and temporary communications resources.

Measurement & Accountability

• Establish goals and maintain scalable systems to track media outreach, placements, coverage quality, audience reach, message alignment, sentiment, and the strategic value of communications results.

• Provide regular reports and recommendations to the Vice President, using results and stakeholder feedback to improve messaging, pitches, outlet selection, workflows, and future strategies.

• Establish and maintain organized, scalable systems for media outreach, contact management, communications materials, coverage tracking, and reporting.

Requirements

Special Skills and Knowledge — Required

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in communications, public relations, media relations, journalism, or a related field.

• Demonstrated success securing meaningful earned media coverage across traditional and emerging platforms.

• Strong knowledge of the current and evolving media landscape, combined with experience developing and executing media relations, external communications, or thought leadership strategies across traditional and emerging platforms.

• Advanced writing, editing, proofreading, and message-development skills, including the ability to translate complex health, policy, programmatic, and organizational information into clear and accessible communications.

• Experience preparing executives, organizational leaders, or subject matter experts for interviews and external appearances.

• Strong editorial judgment, discretion, and professionalism, including the ability to identify communications opportunities, reputational risks, and sensitive or time-critical issues.

• Ability to independently manage multiple projects, deadlines, and urgent requests while seeking appropriate review, approval, and guidance.

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with executives, program leaders, community stakeholders, media professionals, vendors, and colleagues across departments.

• Demonstrated ability to develop inclusive, accurate, culturally responsive, stigma-free, trauma-informed, and people-first communications in partnership with LGBTQ+ communities, communities of color, people living with HIV, and other communities affected by health inequities.

Preferred

• Experience developing communications for nonprofit, healthcare, public health, HIV services, LGBTQ+ advocacy, fundraising, public education, community engagement, or social justice initiatives.

• Established relationships with journalists, editors, producers, podcast hosts, digital creators, or other media professionals relevant to GMHC’s work.

• Experience supporting an organizational rebrand, service expansion, or significant change in organizational positioning.

• Experience with crisis communications, rapid response, or reputation management.

• Experience coordinating the work of communications consultants, contractors, vendors, or interns.

Education and Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, English, public health, or a related field is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and comparable virtual meeting, collaboration, and document-sharing platforms.

• Media databases, journalist relationship-management tools, and monitoring platforms, such as Muck Rack or Cision, including systems used to maintain media contacts, editorial calendars, outreach records, briefing materials, and coverage reports.

• Project management and workflow tools such as Asana or comparable platforms.

• Basic media analytics and reporting, including the ability to interpret coverage, reach, engagement, sentiment, and other available indicators of communications effectiveness.

• Preferred: familiarity with major social media platforms and related scheduling, listening, and analytics tools (e.g., Sprout Social); content management systems, email marketing platforms, Google Analytics or comparable tools; and basic design applications such as Canva, Adobe Express, or Adobe Creative Cloud.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Hybrid and Office Work: This is a hybrid position requiring residence within New York City or the surrounding tri-state area. The combination of in-office and remote work will be determined based on department priorities and supervisory direction, with regular on-site attendance required for meetings, media engagements, interviews, content development, agency events, and other business needs.

• Schedule Flexibility: Ability to work non-traditional hours (evenings and weekends) as needed to support events, campaigns, urgent communications needs, developing media inquiries, and time-sensitive reputational matters.

• Events: Attendance is required at designated agency events to provide communications and media relations support.

• Travel: Local travel within New York City and the surrounding area is required for community events, media opportunities, interviews, meetings, and other off-site engagements. Occasional additional travel may be required based on organizational needs.

• AIDS Walk New York: Participation in the annual AIDS Walk New York event is mandatory for all GMHC staff.

GMHC is committed to fostering a racially and gender-diverse environment that contributes to a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming atmosphere for all. Our work is grounded in serving communities that are disproportionately impacted by HIV/AIDS, systemic inequities, and barriers to care. We seek individuals who are committed to equity, inclusion, and social justice, and who approach their work with cultural humility, empathy, and a people-first mindset.

Salary

$75,000–$90,000 per year (DOE).

How to Apply

Apply online via Paylocity: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/jobs/Apply/4346541

Part-Time Digital Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Remote (some in-person events)

Speak With Purpose

Date Posted: 7/31/2026

Position Status: Part-Time at 10 hours per week 

Compensation: $40.00 / hr 

Reports To: Director of Operations 

Location: Mostly remote, with some in-person events 

Start Date: September 1st 

Position Summary 

The Digital Marketing & Communications Coordinator supports the organization's communications and engagement efforts through the creation and distribution of digital content. This role is responsible for developing newsletters, creating social media content, and supporting a variety of communications initiatives that enhance brand awareness, stakeholder engagement, and organizational visibility. 

The ideal candidate is a strong writer, creative storyteller, and organized communicator who can manage multiple projects while maintaining a consistent brand voice across channels. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Newsletter Creation and Email Communications (40%) 

• Develop, write, design, and distribute monthly digital newsletters. 

• Gather content from internal teams, programs, and stakeholders. 

• Create compelling copy, graphics, and calls-to-action that engage audiences.

• Manage email marketing platforms and subscriber lists. 

• Monitor newsletter performance metrics and recommend improvements.

• Ensure all communications align with organizational branding and messaging guidelines. 

2. Social Media Content Creation and Management (40%) 

• Create and schedule engaging content across social media platforms.

• Develop graphics, captions, short-form videos, and promotional materials.

• Maintain a consistent brand voice and visual identity. 

• Monitor engagement and respond to comments or messages as appropriate.

• Track social media analytics and provide performance reports. 

• Stay informed about emerging social media trends and best practices.

3. Other Communications and Marketing Support (20%)

• Assist with the development of marketing and promotional materials.

• Support event promotion and communications campaigns. 

• Draft announcements, press releases, blog posts, and other communications materials.

• Maintain content calendars and communications schedules. 

• Support special projects and other communications initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications 

Required 

• Experience in digital marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Experience creating content for email marketing and social media platforms.

• Proficiency with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools.

• Familiarity with email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp. 

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 

• Ability to work independently and manage priorities with minimal supervision.

Preferred 

• Experience with website content management systems (e.g., Squarespace) ● Knowledge of social media analytics and reporting tools. 

• Experience working with nonprofit, educational, community-based, or mission-driven organizations. 

Key Competencies 

• Creative content development 

• Strong writing and editing skills 

• Digital marketing and audience engagement 

• Time management and organization 

• Collaboration and relationship-building 

• ● Initiative and problem-solving 

How to Apply 

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and 2–3 examples of relevant digital marketing, newsletter, or social media content.

Marketing and Outreach Coordinator

Hybrid (Ann Arbor, MI)

Huron River Watershed Council

Date Posted: 7/31/2026

Reports to: Marketing Director

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week, exempt with benefits

Job Level: 2.1

Compensation: $60,205

Close Date: Open until filled. Application review begins August 10, 2026.

This is a great job for anyone who wants to help protect local water in Southeast Michigan by joining a group of dedicated advocates for the Huron River. We are looking to add a strategic, creative communicator to our team who can support our brand and inspire people to take action.

Position Description

The Marketing and Outreach Coordinator for HRWC serves as a member of a three-person marketing team, supporting organization-wide communications strategies that further HRWC’s brand and goals across a wide range of marketing and communications channels. They also support public education and outreach efforts for assigned projects, including the impacts of stormwater runoff; promoting green stormwater infrastructure techniques and shoreline best practices; restoration projects that prepare the watershed for climate change; and recreational access to the river. These projects aim to inspire targeted audiences to take action by raising awareness of watersheds and water quality issues, increasing audience engagement, and changing attitudes or behaviors to prevent or reduce pollution.

The Marketing and Outreach Coordinator is familiar with integrated multi-channel marketing and communications principles and understands social marketing and behavior change concepts. They use creative strategies and techniques to achieve measurable results. They create strategic, impactful multimedia content using their design, copywriting, and video skills, as well as their knowledge of integrated marketing.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Organization-wide marketing, communications and department operations (30%)

• Work with the marketing team to implement organization-wide communications strategies, while evaluating analytics to inform content strategy and amplify our mission

• Design and produce of on-brand communications campaigns and materials that support HRWC’s strategic goals across a wide range of communication channels

• Participate in coordinating organization-wide editorial calendar, ensuring timely execution of all communications deliverables

• Serve as an HRWC brand ambassador—working with teams to uphold brand and messaging guidelines, keeping brand assets up-to-date and accessible organization-wide, and offering training for staff as needed

• Coordinate day-to-day communication systems including social media, email marketing, websites, and department policies and procedures

• Upkeep HRWC’s media library

• Work with a small cross-departmental team to coordinate and staff HRWC’s outreach booth

• Coordinate the work of HRWC marketing and communications volunteers and interns

Public education and outreach project work (60%)

• Provide marketing and communications support on environmental education and outreach projects (working collaboratively with HRWC's program staff) to develop outreach strategies, creative briefs, marketing materials and methods to measure effectiveness that align with programmatic goals, meet grant deliverables, and engage and educate external audiences

• Work within budgets and timelines to implement projects and track results

• Prepare written reports (quarterly and annual) to track and communicate progress on projects to internal and external audiences

• Work with contractors to produce and distribute materials

• Liaise between project staff and partners to facilitate decision-making

• Represent HRWC and partners at public events, including some weekends and evenings with some public speaking involved

Organizational support (10%)

• Participate in staff and departmental meetings, strategic planning, and other organization events and activities

• Support the development of new projects, grant proposals, and other fundraising efforts

• Implementing other HRWC priorities as a part of project teams and committees to advance the scientific, communications and management goals of the Huron River watershed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a marketing or communications role with a nonprofit, or equivalent experience, preferably with an emphasis on marketing, communications or outreach; or a Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations or related field.

• Knowledge of emerging strategies in marketing, communications and outreach

• Organized, with demonstrated ability to balance both planned and unanticipated tasks and assignments

• Experience designing, writing, editing and proofreading materials

• Experience with graphic design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva) and strong design skills including the ability to quickly develop visually engaging multi-media content

• Excellent writing skills including ability to write clear impactful messaging and calls to action

• Knowledge of and experience using GA4, WordPress, social media, email, CRM platforms (Salesforce a plus) and/or other digital marketing tools

• Interest in engaging the public and community decision makers

• Good at working independently, as well as collaborating in small organizational teams

• Values alignment with HRWC, including a commitment to equity, inclusion, and environmental justice

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365

• Demonstrated interest in environmental issues

• Familiarity with Southeast Michigan

• Mastery of graphic design software and strong design skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of this job. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Use of a vehicle and willingness to travel within four-county area in Southeast Michigan

• Available to work some evenings and weekends

• Ability to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone , including close vision for computer work Ability to meet the demands of the work environment including physical activity (setting up an outreach booth with educational materials and other event-related tasks including carrying up to 25 pounds), being in indoor and outdoor locations in a variety of temperatures, light conditions, activity and noise levels

• Must maintain a valid driver's license for driving in the State of Michigan

Compensation & Pay Transparency

The starting salary for this position is $60,205 and is non-negotiable. HRWC is committed to pay equity, and all staff are hired at established rates. Employees receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.5%, applied consistently across the organization. Additionally, staff are eligible for merit-based promotions, which carry an average salary increase of approximately 10% and are typically awarded every four to six years based on performance and organizational need.

Benefits

• Retirement account with HRWC match

• Flexible schedule

• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account

• Health insurance

• Short and long-term disability

• Paid time off including 7 holidays, plus a paid winter break between December 24 and January 2, plus vacation, sick and personal time

• Professional development guidance and assistance

HRWC supports a hybrid work environment with the ability to work both remotely and from HRWC’s offices in Ann Arbor, MI. HRWC staff are expected to be office-based a minimum of three days/week.

Application Process: To apply, please submit an online application at www.hrwc.org/jobs. Application review begins August 10, 2026. You will be asked to upload your cover letter, resume, and a writing sample when you complete the application form. References will be requested for final candidates. Questions may be directed to marketingcoordinator@hrwc.org.

About the Huron River Watershed Council

The Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC) is a nonprofit nonpartisan coalition of watershed residents, businesses, and local governments. HRWC is the oldest regional river protection organization in Michigan with a mission to protect and restore the river for healthy and vibrant communities.

We work with a collaborative and inclusive spirit to give all partners the opportunity to become stewards; generate science-based, trustworthy information for decision-makers to ensure reliable supplies of clean water and resilient natural systems; and passionately advocate for the health of the river and the lands around it.

We all need a healthy environment to live and thrive. HRWC commits to upholding intersectionality and anti-racism as foundations for our efforts for the Huron River and its communities. We advance equitable river-friendly policies and programs that ensure all communities can access, benefit from, and enjoy a healthy environment and river.

HRWC aspires to an open and inclusive culture through our commitment to diversity within the workplace. We prohibit discrimination against volunteers, clients, and applicants based on race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental handicap/disability, social economic class, ethical values, and/or political beliefs.

Research indicates women and people of color are less likely to apply for positions where they don’t meet all the qualifications. If you are excited about this position, we encourage you to apply if you feel you have the experience to thrive in the role even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. Learn more about us at www.hrwc.org/about.

Public Affairs Manager

Hybrid (Portland, OR)

Northwest Health Foundation

Date Posted: 7/24/2026

Posted: July 22, 2026

Application Timeline: Position open until filled, apply by 9am PDT, Monday, August 17, 2026, for best consideration. Ideal position start date is around November 2, 2026.

Hours: Full-time, salaried

Reports to: President & CEO

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hiring Pay Range: $95,500-$105,000

We encourage candidates with a range of experience levels to apply. In the event of an exceptionally qualified candidate, NWHF may consider restructuring the role as a senior-level manager or director-level position.

SUMMARY

Northwest Health Foundation (NWHF) is seeking a Public Affairs Manager to join our team of spirited and dedicated staff to support the mission and strategy of the foundation.

This position is based in Portland, Oregon and will require occasional weekends, evenings and overnight travel, regionally and nationally. NWHF employees work a mix of on and off-site with the expectation of 40-70% of staff time being spent in person at our offices in Chinatown.

ABOUT NWHF

NWHF's mission is to advance, support and promote health for people in Oregon and SW Washington. We believe in a future where everyone has the opportunity to lead a healthy and successful life, however they define health and success. But too often our systems and institutions deny opportunity based on race, geography, disability and other aspects of identity. Recognizing race as the largest factor of bias, NWHF supports Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color (BIPOC) in Oregon and SW Washington to build the power, leadership, and relationships needed to shape decisions that affect their daily lives, to hold elected office and sit at decision-making tables, and to champion disability justice. When BIPOC communities have power, they can change systems and institutions to repair historic and current wrongs and create a future where everyone and every community thrives.

NWHF advances our mission by funding organizations rooted in BIPOC communities, investing in power-building infrastructure, providing capacity and skill building, and advocating for policy change.

NWHF's staff and board are a dynamic team with a wide range of identities and lived experiences that makes our organization stronger, smarter and more effective. Our staff actively participate in our community, including serving on boards, raising families and otherwise working to make our region a better place outside the workday. We are governed by engaged and thoughtful boards of directors.

NWHF is committed to an equitable and inclusive workplace and we provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, sex, gender, disability, genetic information, military service, marital status or parental status. We strongly encourage candidates from Black, Native American/Indigenous and other communities of color, immigrant, refugee, bilingual, and multicultural individuals; d/Deaf people and people with disabilities; LGBTQIA+ and gender expansive people; and people with other diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

More information about NWHF can be found at http://northwesthealth.org/

POSITION SUMMARY

The Public Affairs Manager is responsible for providing strategy, leadership, and implementation in public affairs and communications. They guide our engagement in and resourcing of policymaking at the legislative/municipal level and the ballot box, working alongside community-based organizations to support our overlapping priorities and move long-term agendas that increase a more reflective and healthier democracy. They oversee our brand and brand management and they work with contract consultants to craft communications that reach targeted audiences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Public affairs (70%) - Help ensure NWHF is meaningfully engaged in public, community and civic life and well-positioned to implement its strategy.

• Advance partnerships across philanthropic and public sectors to achieve a more reflective democracy. This includes through policy changes, co-learning opportunities and influence.

  • Examples: develop/share learning opportunities for peers on policies that lead to more equitable representation in elected office.

• Support advocacy campaigns to change public policy, often in partnership with and/or at the direction of community-based organizations; track key developments in municipal and legislative electoral politics in Oregon and SW Washington; coordinate with key stakeholders to envision and resource power-building infrastructure.

  • Examples: help campaign leaders connect to technical assistance and expertise; research and make funding recommendations and decisions on ballot measure contributions; coordinate with CBOs and lobbyists to support a small, focused legislative agenda.

• Support staff and board in meaningfully developing relationships in philanthropy, government and community-based organizations across our region that increase our learning, interconnectedness and influence (—and our openness to being influenced).

  • Examples: Coordinate community dinners across Oregon & SW Washington with local leaders; lead a sponsorships program that deepens reach and relationships.

• Manage government relations including legislative relationships, contracted lobbyists.

  • Examples: build key relationships with legislators and their staff; lobby on behalf of NWHF alongside our lobbyists.

Communications (20%) - Oversee external communications and branding.

• Execute a small but mighty communications strategy online and among staff and board that amplifies the work of community-based organizations and community-led campaigns and supports NWHF's brand with a consistent voice and story.

  • Examples: train and support staff to speak about our work and its connection to their values; work with consultants to implement a communications plan.

• Ensure a moderate but effective online presence including website, social media and mass email communications with measures of efficacy.

  • Example: generate content that highlights the work of a current grantee.

• Oversee crisis communications, if needed, and serve as primary media contact and occasional spokesperson.

Leadership Team & All-Staff Engagement (10%)

• Actively engage with President/CEO, Director of Finance & Operations, Programs Manager, and Team Support Manager on high-level strategy, programming, and board of directors' support.

  • Example: Support the Programs Manager in shaping capacity-building strategies and learning opportunities for grantees.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

These qualifications describe the primary experiences and skills needed in this position, but it is not required that you have all of them right now. If you like to learn and grow, and have most of these, we encourage you to apply.

• Demonstrated understanding and willingness to advance NWHF's mission and commitment to equity and guiding principles.

• Ability to authentically connect NWHF's initiatives and aspirations with ones own personal experiences.

• A demonstrated understanding of the foundational role that racism, ableism, sexism, and other forms of bias and oppression play in perpetuating inequity.

• A deep commitment to working in a diverse and inclusive work environment that places a high value on equity, particularly racial equity.

• Meaningful leadership experience (3-5 years) among some or all of these domains: public policy development or advocacy; (candidate, policy or education) campaign development and execution; local or state lobbying.

• A track record of publicly communicating effectively with the right tools at the right time, including storytelling, speeches, presentations, persuasion, and negotiation.

• An established network of effective relationships in government, philanthropy and/or civil society and an interest in growing that network across geography and difference.

• Strong ability to write and/or speak concisely, plainly and directly about complex topics.

• Able and willing to move (somewhat) seamlessly between high-level strategy (“How does our region enact major democratic reforms?”), and low-level implementation (“I need to make name tents for our community dinner.”).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT/TRAVEL

The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently expected to use/operate a computer. The employee is frequently required to ascertain visual information and, whether through talking and hearing or assistive devices, to communicate in-person, by video and by phone. They are occasionally required to carry, load and unload materials weighing up to 20lbs.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but can be bustling with large meetings. We strive to maintain a fragrance-free office.

The role requires travel throughout Oregon and SW Washington, and sometimes nationally, outside of core business hours. This includes approximately 12–20 overnights per year for grantee convenings, community/site visits, retreats and conferences.

COMPENSATION

The full salary range for this position is $95,500 - $110,000. However, the starting range is $95,500 - $105,000 depending on experience, with opportunities for pay increases as mastery of the role is demonstrated over time.

We encourage candidates with a range of experience levels to apply. In the event of an exceptionally qualified candidate, NWHF may consider restructuring the role as a senior-level manager or director-level position.

A discussion about anticipated compensation and NWHF's compensation philosophy will be shared with a finalist before a job offer is presented.

Excellent benefits package with full medical and dental insurance for the employee and dependent children, flexible spending account (health care and dependent care), generous retirement contribution, long and short-term disability and life insurance, transportation stipend, considerable PTO and holiday leave, and support for ongoing professional development.

Senior Marketing Strategist

Hybrid (Seattle, WA)

Pyramid Communications

Date Posted: 7/24/2026

TO APPLY: Please submit a resume and cover letter to hiring@pyramidcommunications.com by the end of day on July 30, 2026.

SALARY: $78,000 – $110,000

Role summary

As a Senior Marketing Strategist at Pyramid, you’ll work closely with nonprofits, government agencies, foundations, and Tribal Nations as a change-making partner. You’ll bring a digital-first perspective to conceptualize, plan for, develop, and implement communication efforts across multiple channels.

This role is responsible for collaborating on everything from strategy development to tactical execution of multi-channel campaigns and organizational communications plans, creative content development, and digital efforts that support initiatives to transform communities and our world.

Strategists at Pyramid are skillful listeners, synthesizers, and doers who work nimbly and thoughtfully across multiple projects at any given time. The ideal candidate will be excited to partner with our clients over the full lifespan of a marketing campaign, from crafting strategies and creative to carrying them through to implementation.

Responsibilities will primarily include:

• Leading marketing strategy across multiple clients and bodies of work.

• Building integrated communications plans across channels (i.e. social media, email, messaging, websites, paid advertising).

• Developing strategies and compelling content in multiple formats and across new and traditional channels, including social media, email, podcasts, paid media, influencers, and beyond.

• Conducting audits/reviews of analytics and metrics and evaluating key performance indicators for short and long-term campaign activations.

• Managing digital channels for select clients.

• Advise on emerging trends and best practices across the quickly evolving communications landscape.

• Partnering with team members to develop creative concepts and advise on big-picture communications strategy.

You have…

We recognize there are many paths and ways to grow into a career. While these are suggested skills, experiences, and capabilities, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have relevant experience that may not neatly align with the following suggested experience.

Some of the skills and experience that would help you succeed in this role include:

• 5+ years of experience working on cross-channel marketing and communications, with an emphasis on digital-first strategy.

• An ability to self-organize and track multiple deadlines and project details and communicate effectively with internal staff, clients, vendors, etc.

• Experience with strategy and creative for various digital and traditional marketing platforms, including social-first video marketing.

• Strong strategic thinking around how to best utilize communications channels to achieve a client’s goals.

• Experience with paid media placement for digital channels, such as Meta Advertising, Google Adwords, and LinkedIn Advertising.

• A willingness and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred, but not required:

We are actively looking for candidates with diverse experience and skills. We want to hear what you bring to the table. Experience that we are looking for includes but is not limited to:

• Experience working with non-profits, whether as a volunteer, employee, or board member.

• Experience working in a dynamic agency environment, or in an environment advising stakeholders.

• Experience working with Tribal or Native communities.

About Pyramid

Pyramid is a team of creative strategists helping people make positive change. We want to partner with people who bring new ideas and ways of thinking. Who can help us seize on opportunities and drive the people our clients are trying to reach to take an action that can change the world, whether that’s through a vote, a donation, or something even more impactful.

At Pyramid, we respect and celebrate the diversity, creativity and strength of our community. Equity and Inclusion are a priority across all areas of our organization. We are committed to using our time and resources to help identify and eliminate disparities based on identity—internally in our organization and externally with clients—and to promote equitable access and opportunity for all.

Benefits

We offer our employees a competitive benefits package, including fully employer-paid health, dental, and disability insurance for eligible full-time employees; tax-free flexible spending account, subsidized transportation; generous vacation time; parental leave; wellness reimbursement; hybrid remote/in-person working environment; opportunities for profit-sharing; employer matching on your 401k; and retirement plans.

We encourage all members of our team to pursue ongoing professional development and engage in community service activities, and provide an annual budget to support these activities.

Physical Demands

This job involves significant time sitting (or standing) at a desk, and using a computer.

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work performed; it is not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and required skills for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities necessary to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Graphic Designer & Content Creator

Hybrid (San Francisco, CA)

Goldman Environmental Foundation

Date Posted: 7/24/2026

About the Organization

The Goldman Environmental Foundation was established by Richard & Rhoda Goldman in 1989 to honor and inspire grassroots environmental activism around the world. The Foundation administers the Goldman Environmental Prize, the world's foremost prize for grassroots environmental leaders.

The Prize recognizes individuals for sustained and significant efforts to protect and enhance the natural environment. Each winner receives an unrestricted cash award, international recognition, and global visibility for the issues that they champion. By honoring these extraordinary leaders, the Foundation seeks to encourage all of us to protect the environment around the world. The Prize is presented each April, around Earth Day, at a ceremony in San Francisco. For more information, please visit http://www.goldmanprize.org/.

The Role
As the Graphic Designer & Content Creator, you'll be a core member of the Goldman Environmental Prize's communications team, reporting to the Communications Director. You'll create visual content that supports communications about the Prize and its winners. Working closely with the communications team and other staff and vendors, you'll design digital and print materials, edit and produce short-form video, create organic and paid social media content, develop and maintain brand templates and visual assets, and create event collateral.

The Opportunity
This is a newly created role for the Foundation, and you'll have the chance to shape it from the start. Through graphic design, video production, and digital and print content creation, you'll help bring the work of Goldman Environmental Prize winners to audiences around the world. As your familiarity with the organization grows, you'll have the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility for brand development, content strategy, and campaign planning in partnership with the communications team.

Key Responsibilities

• Create compelling visual assets for digital and print media, including social media, website, email campaigns, event collateral, and other communication materials

• Maintain and evolve design templates, graphics, and layouts based on brand guidelines

• Collaborate with the communications team to translate concepts into impactful visuals

• Edit and produce short-form videos about Prize winners, including quick-turnaround phone-shot content

• Manage a library of visual assets (videos, photos, branding)

• Exercise discretion and sensitivity representing Prize winners across diverse global and political contexts, with a communication style that's inclusive and grounded in storytelling

• Stay current on design technology and AI-assisted tools

• Support Prize winners and staff during annual Prize tour in April

As the role evolves, you may also contribute to:

• A dynamic annual campaign and brand playbook

• Strategy development, editorial calendar planning, and content planning

• Light copywriting and social media content planning

• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in graphic design and content creation, whether gained in an agency, in-house, freelance, or cross-functional role. This is not an entry-level position, but we are open to nonlinear career paths.

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or comparable design tools, PowerPoint, and video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut or similar)

• Experience creating content for social media platforms and digital campaigns

• Understanding of branding and its importance for a nonprofit, mission-driven organization

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Sound judgment communicating about sensitive or politically complex topics

• Proactive and resourceful, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under deadlines

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to grow (and grow with) a new organizational role and make it your own

• Interest in environmental issues and climate change

• Communications or marketing experience

• Comfort with and curiosity about new tools, including AI-assisted design/editing workflows

Compensation and Location

The starting annual salary range for this position is $95,000–$115,000, depending on skills and experience. The Goldman Environmental Foundation offers an excellent benefits package. This position is hybrid with two days in-office (usually Tuesday and Wednesday) and three days remote.

Candidates must live in the San Francisco Bay Area or be willing to relocate.

To Apply

CEA Recruiting is assisting the Goldman Environmental Foundation with this search. To be considered for the position, please visit our career portal to submit a resume, thoughtful cover letter, portfolio link, and salary expectations. Please note that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. Preference will be given to applications received before August 16, 2026. The position will remain posted until filled.

Each application is personally reviewed by our hiring team. Please write your application in your own words. We typically reach out to candidates selected to advance in our process within three to four weeks from when the application is submitted. Only candidates selected to advance will be contacted prior to the successful completion of this search. All candidates will be notified when the search has closed.

We anticipate the interview process will include:

• Resume + Portfolio review

• Initial Video Interview with CEA

• Interviews with Goldman Environmental Foundation team (video + in-person)

• Candidate Exercise

• Reference + Background Checks

For questions about completing the application form or technical concerns, you may contact tamara@ceaconsulting.com. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not able to provide individual responses on the status of your application or feedback to candidates who do not advance to interviews. To ensure your application is reviewed and you receive notifications about the process, please use only the career portal to submit your application materials.

The Goldman Environmental Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

CEA Recruiting works with leading environmental nonprofits, foundations, and businesses to recruit top talent and design effective organizational staffing strategies. For more information, visit www.cearecruiting.com.

Public Relations (National) Strategist

Remote (Atlanta, GA or San Francisco, CA)

Mixte Communications

Date Posted: 7/24/2026

Location: Must currently reside in either Atlanta or San Francisco metropolitan areas; relocation is not being considered for this role.

WHO WE ARE

Mixte is a community-driven communications agency whose only goal is justice, health and freedom for all people. We partner with bold leaders—nonprofits, advocacy groups and mission-driven organizations—who challenge the status quo and fight for justice. We're a fully remote and diverse team. We especially welcome applicants who bring lived experience in the communities we fight alongside.

WHERE WE'RE HIRING & WHY

While this is a remote role, we are only hiring candidates currently based in Atlanta, San Francisco or nearby communities. We have regional teams located in these hubs and want to expand our team with a national public relations strategist.

A LITTLE ABOUT YOU

You are a seasoned PR pro with deep roots in multicultural media and can walk in the door with national relationships and outlets we don't have. You have a proven ability to place clients in national media — not just local or regional and ready to infuse creativity and fun into Mixte's PR.

COMPENSATION & CULTURE

• $85,000 salary—flat rate, no negotiation theater

• Four-day work week + paid winter break (Dec. 25 through New Year's)

• Full benefits package

• 23-step proprietary professional development program

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Public Relations Strategist, you'll drive big, creative ideas for our clients and execute them with precision. You'll own media relations from strategy through placement—building lists, writing pitches, drafting press releases, op-eds, newsletters, and social content—while tracking coverage and reporting on what the data means. You'll report to a Director of Communications and collaborate daily with fellow Strategists.

Client Leadership

• Build trusting, long-term client relationships that drive year-over-year contract renewal

• Guide clients toward the best PR and digital media approach while making them feel heard

• Operate with autonomy—own your timelines, meet your deadlines, communicate proactively

Strategy & Execution

• Develop and implement strategic PR plans tailored to each client's goals and resources

• Strategize beyond traditional media relations to incorporate untraditional platforms and digital engagement opportunities

• Build and maintain media relationships at national, regional, and local levels

• Pitch stories, monitor coverage, track metrics, and report on outcomes regularly

• Write all content types: press releases, pitches, op-eds, LTEs, blogs, social posts and messaging

• Talking point creation and media prep and training for clients to prepare them for interviews

• Press conference ideation and coordination

• Define and own measurement models; translate analytics into action

Team & Business Growth

• Collaborate across strategists to ensure initiatives work together toward client goals

• Cultivate and earn new business for the company — including outreach, proposals, and hitting revenue goals shared across the strategist team.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of PR experience, with a heavy emphasis on media relations-agency or in-house

• Located in Atlanta or San Francisco Bay Area

• Proven track record earning stories in national and multicultural media for social justice causes

• Experience in a fast-paced environment experience (agency, political campaign, or newsroom)

• Experience across health equity, racial justice, or advocacy

• Strategic thinker who understands how PR builds audiences and drives them to action

• High emotional intelligence; skilled at anticipating client concerns and building long-term trust

• Exceptional writer—press releases, op-eds, pitches, social posts, newsletters

• Strong analytical skills; can read the data and translate it into next steps

• Experienced in 100% remote environments; Asana, Slack, and Google Workspace fluency required

• Multilingual, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Vietnamese preferred

HOW TO APPLY

Click "Apply To Position" to submit your application. As part of your application, please include:

• Up to three media clips of national media stories you've placed that feel relevant to this role

• A 30-second video explaining why you're the one for this job. You don't have to be in it—just be specific, creative, and you.

We review applications on a rolling basis.

Mixte is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodations are required to fully participate in the application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please let us know in a manner in which you are comfortable.

Apply here: https://mixte-communications.breezy.hr/p/665595029715-public-relations-national-strategist/apply

Senior Communications Manager

Remote (US) — NY or DC preferred

Spark MicroGrants

Date Posted: 7/24/2026

ABOUT SPARK MICROGRANTS

Spark MicroGrants believes in a world where everyone lives with dignity and determines their own positive future. Spark has worked in 1000+ villages in 6 countries and has pioneered a community-driven development model in sub-Saharan Africa. Spark works with NGO and Government partners to scale the model's adoption and impact on rural communities - on their own terms. Our model combines facilitated community meetings with a small, discretionary grant to catalyze local action and institution building. Read more about our Approach, Impact and Values on our website.

WHO YOU ARE

We're seeking a creative, strategic Senior Communications Manager to drive sharing the story of communities taking action with our partners and team. This role will lead communications efforts across multiple channels, shaping compelling narratives that make complex, rigorous work feel inspiring and expansive, and that connect Spark's community-driven model to global audiences. The ideal candidate combines strong storytelling instincts with a deep commitment to ethical, community-centered communications.

The Senior Communications Manager will work closely with Spark's leadership team to ensure communications strategies and products align with the organization's strategic direction and core values. This role will collaborate with department heads and country teams across Rwanda, Malawi, Ghana and beyond, to translate program learnings, success stories, and evidence into clear, motivating content. The Manager will independently develop and execute communications strategies, produce high-quality content that engages stakeholders and builds brand recognition, and oversee Spark's social media and website presence. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator with exceptional writing, presentation, organizational skills, and the judgment and initiative to move ideas from concept to execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES

External Communications
Year One Goal: Establish a clear, cohesive, and measurable donor and advisor communications strategy that increases engagement and supports revenue growth.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive donor communications strategy for current, past, and prospective donors, with clear audience segmentation and messaging priorities across each platform.

• Design and execute multi-channel campaign strategies that directly support fundraising goals, including the creation of distinct campaign "moments" donors can rally around.

• Ensure the strategy prioritizes elevating community voices while encouraging innovation and thoughtful experimentation in how Spark communicates its work and engages donors.

Narrative and Voice

Year One Goal: Develop and roll out an external engagement toolkit that clearly articulates Spark's narrative, voice, and value proposition, and equip staff and Board members to confidently and consistently communicate Spark's work and impact.

• Refresh Spark's external narrative and voice, balancing rigor, ambition, and optimism across all communications.

• Translate complex programs, research, and evidence into clear, compelling stories, case studies, and audience-specific talking points that resonate externally.

• Ensure all storytelling centers on community experiences, dignity, and leadership.

• Oversee design and brand execution across external materials to maintain a cohesive, recognizable Spark identity.

• Identify and frame bold ideas and questions that spark curiosity, learning, and engagement among donors and partners.

• Develop a practical, user-friendly narrative and brand toolkit that integrates Spark's core messages, voice, and visual identity.

• Equip and support staff and Board members to use the toolkit confidently when communicating Spark's mission, approach, and impact.

Innovation and Creativity

Year One Goal: Run one or more fun and highly engaging campaigns that roleplay Spark's impact work with partners.

• Curate events and online interactions with partners and global community.

• Ensure Spark's communications platforms, including website and social media, are consistently maintained.

• Leverage AI tools for new communications pilots.

• Pilot new formats, messages, and creative approaches, moving quickly from experimentation to refinement.

• Bring confidence, creativity, and originality to Spark's communications while maintaining professionalism and strategic focus.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in communications and marketing in an entrepreneurial, mission-driven environment.

• Strong storytelling and copywriting skills, particularly in an advertising setting

• Experience building and doing email campaigns, social media, and brand assets differently from the norm

• A creative eye and instinct for what inspires action, not just copying what others are doing

• Comfort experimenting and learning in public

• Ability to balance speed with trust and clarity

• Passion for social impact paired with creative confidence

OTHER INFORMATION

Job Location: New York or Washington DC, preferred. Other remote locations in the US will be considered. (Note: We are also recruiting for this same role in Africa, as we are open to hiring for this position in the US or Africa; only one person will be hired.)

Reporting to: Growth Director

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: The preliminary salary range for this role is approximately $80,000–$90,000, with final compensation based on experience and skills. We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for employees and 50% coverage for dependents, a 401(k) plan with a 3% employer contribution, generous paid leave, and a professional development stipend, among other benefits.

Probation period: Three months probation period with learning and performance objectives

How to Apply: Follow the link to apply: https://sparkmicrogrants.bamboohr.com/careers/173

SAFEGUARDING

Our safeguarding follows a do no harm principle. All Spark staff are expected to respect and uphold the safeguarding procedures and principles to minimize harm to stakeholders, program participants, and the environment, in compliance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and national legislation in the countries where we operate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Spark Microgrants provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Spark are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Spark does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. Spark will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship to daily operations.

Director of Communications and Media Strategy

Hybrid (Danbury, CT)

Alliance for Connecticut Charter Schools

Date Posted: 7/24/2026

Who We Are

The Alliance for Connecticut Charter Schools (ACCS) is a statewide membership-based advocacy and support organization working to strengthen Connecticut's charter sector, expand access to high-quality schools, and ensure charter students receive equitable opportunities. ACCS operates at the intersection of school quality, growth, compliance, and policy advocacy to deliver results for families and schools across the state. We work closely with our community engagement arm, LEAD, to build and mobilize grassroots support that informs and strengthens our efforts.

Position Summary

The Director of Communications and Media Strategy will lead ACCS's communications, narrative strategy, and media engagement to build public support for charter schools and advance the organization's legislative, advocacy, and growth priorities. The individual in this role is responsible for shaping ACCS's public voice, strengthening message discipline across the organization, and executing communications strategies that support policy wins, protect and elevate the charter school sector, and expand ACCS's influence statewide.

This is a high-impact leadership role for a communications professional who can think strategically, move quickly, and translate complex policy and sector issues into clear, compelling messages. The Director will develop and drive persuasive narratives, manage media relationships, lead rapid response efforts, and produce high-quality content that supports organizing, fundraising, legislative advocacy, and public engagement.

Based in Connecticut, this is a hybrid role with weekly in-person team time in Danbury and flexibility to work from ACCS sites in other parts of the state. The role requires occasional travel and reports to the CEO and Chief Strategy Officer.

How You'll Help

The Director Of Communications And Media Strategy will drive impact across the following areas:

Communications Strategy

• Lead the development and execution of ACCS's communications strategy

• Develop clear messaging, talking points, and core narratives that help schools, partners, families, and supporters speak with a shared voice

• Ensure communications are aligned across ACCS's policy, organizing, advocacy, and school support work

• Maintain a content calendar that supports the legislative session, organizational priorities, key milestones, and major campaigns

Media Relations and Public Visibility

• Serve as ACCS's day-to-day media lead and primary contact for reporters, editorial boards, producers, and other public voices across Connecticut

• Build and maintain strong media relationships that increase ACCS's visibility and strengthen public understanding of charter schools

• Pitch stories, place op-eds, secure earned media, and coordinate press events that advance ACCS's advocacy, legislative, and sector priorities

• Prepare ACCS leadership, school leaders, families, and other spokespeople for media opportunities through briefs, coaching, and interview prep

• Lead crisis communications and rapid response for breaking news, misinformation, or sector challenges

Content Development and Creative Execution

• Produce and oversee high-quality written, visual, and digital content, including press releases, statements, op-eds, briefs, newsletters, web content, and social media

• Build a steady pipeline of stories and assets including photos, videos, testimonials, and student and family stories that highlight charter school impact, family demand, and sector results

• Translate complex policy and education issues into clear, accessible materials that support advocacy, organizing, school storytelling, and public engagement

• Ensure all external communications are accurate, compelling, and aligned with ACCS's brand and messaging

Campaign Communications and Advocacy Support

• Partner with the policy team to develop clear, coordinated messaging for legislative campaigns

• Create rapid-response materials for hearings, debates, amendments, opposition narratives, and other fast-moving policy moments

• Develop advocacy toolkits and action materials, including calls to action, email blasts, graphics, scripts, and talking points

• Support school-based advocacy and public engagement events with clear messaging and ready-to-use materials

• Coordinate with coalition partners to strengthen message alignment and present a unified voice

Organizational Communications and Leadership Support

• Support internal communications that keep ACCS members, schools, partners, and staff informed and aligned

• Draft internal and external CEO communications and other leadership materials as needed

• Manage external vendors and contractors, including PR consultants, designers, videographers, and digital advertising partners

• Track communications metrics, including media hits, reach, engagement, list growth, and supporter conversion

• Build communications systems, templates, and processes that improve quality, consistency, and efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in strategic communications, media, public affairs, or campaign communications

• Demonstrated success securing earned media, developing compelling narratives, and managing high-stakes communications, with experience supporting legislative or advocacy campaigns

• Exceptional writing, editing, and message-development skills, with the ability to translate complex policy and education issues into clear, persuasive content for varied audiences

• Strong media relations skills and sound political and narrative judgment, with comfort serving as a spokesperson or media lead

• Experience in education, charter schools, public-sector communications, or a related field

• Strong digital and multimedia communications capabilities across email, social media, web, content management systems, analytics, and AI-assisted content development

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to maintain brand and message consistency, execute quickly under deadline, and manage multiple priorities

• Strategic, collaborative, and results-oriented approach, with high standards, strong follow-through, and the ability to remain calm under pressure

• Commitment to educational opportunity and honest, student-centered storytelling

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in communications, public policy, journalism, or a related field preferred

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $100,000-$130,000 annually. ACCS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health care, a 401(k) with employer matching, and generous paid time off.

Application

Interested and qualified applicants should apply here: https://jacqbennettconsulting.applytojob.com/apply/AJIjDnAoch/Director-Of-Communications-And-Media-Strategy. Note: the application deadline for this position is July 31, 2026. We do not guarantee review of applications submitted after this date.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging. We actively seek to build a diverse team and strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Director of Civic Engagement

Hybrid (Danbury, CT)

Alliance for Connecticut Charter Schools

Date Posted: 7/24/2026

Who We Are

The Alliance for Connecticut Charter Schools (ACCS) is a statewide membership-based advocacy and support organization working to strengthen Connecticut's charter sector, expand access to high-quality schools, and ensure charter students receive equitable opportunities. ACCS operates at the intersection of school quality, growth, compliance, and policy advocacy to deliver results for families and schools across the state. We work closely with our community engagement arm, LEAD, to build and mobilize grassroots support that informs and strengthens our efforts.

Position Summary

The Director of Civic Engagement will lead ACCS's statewide civic engagement and mobilization strategy through its C4 entity (EmpowerCT), building the people power needed to advance charter-friendly policies, support unfunded schools, and strengthen public and political support for high-quality public charter schools in Connecticut. This is a high-impact role for a mission-aligned leader who can operate strategically, organize quickly, and translate policy and political priorities into disciplined, measurable action.

The individual in this role is responsible for building and activating networks of alumni, families, educators, community champions, partners, and other supporters; leading field and digital mobilization; overseeing civic education and training, including ACCS's LEAD the Way candidate training program; and, when needed, managing campaign operations, including planning, staffing, field and digital programs, and efforts to get out the vote. The Director will also ensure clear compliance boundaries between C4 activities and any 501(c)(3) work.

This Connecticut-based hybrid role includes weekly in-person team time in Danbury and regular work from ACCS sites across the state, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week. The role requires regular travel throughout Connecticut, occasional out-of-state travel, and some evening and weekend availability to support events, mobilization efforts, and campaign cycles. Additional in-person requirements apply during the legislative session. The role reports to the CEO and Chief Strategy Officer.

How You'll Help

The Director of Civic Engagement will drive impact across several core areas:

Strategy, Leadership, and Performance

• Design and execute a statewide engagement and mobilization strategy aligned with ACCS priorities

• Develop annual and quarterly plans with clear goals, budgets, staffing models, and implementation timelines

• Lead and develop a small team of organizers and fellows through goal-setting, coaching, and performance management

• Manage vendors, consultants, and external partners

• Define key performance indicators and produce regular dashboards and progress updates

• Use data and feedback loops to improve recruitment, engagement, conversion, and retention across field, digital, and campaign work

• Ensure activities follow organizational brand, financial, legal, and risk-management policies

Coalitions, Partnerships, and Alumni Engagement

• Build and activate a statewide network of charter school graduates, families, and supporters

• Develop regional leadership teams and facilitate regular meetups, trainings, and rapid-response actions

• Cultivate relationships with parent leaders, faith and community groups, charter school leaders, small businesses, civic organizations, and other partners

• Coordinate joint events, statements, and advocacy efforts, aligning partners around shared messaging and goals

• Maintain a reliable CRM to support recruitment, segmentation, engagement, and re-engagement

• Train staff and partners on relevant compliance requirements and participation guidelines

Field, Digital, and Mobilization

• Plan and execute canvassing, phone and text banks, community events, and coalition activations

• Lead digital engagement across email, SMS, and social media, including content calendars, creative briefs, audience growth, and rapid response

• Organize testimony opportunities, lobby days, rallies, and other public actions

• Manage logistics, materials, staffing, approvals, and run-of-show for field and community engagement activities

LEAD the Way Candidate Training

• Lead ACCS's LEAD the Way candidate training program, including curriculum development, cohort recruitment and selection, faculty scheduling, workshops, and capstones

• Build partnerships with training organizations and issue experts to strengthen the program and expand the leadership pipeline

• Connect graduates to boards, commissions, campaigns, and other community leadership opportunities

• Track participant engagement, placement, and outcomes

Campaign Operations (C4)

• Plan and manage political campaign activity consistent with C4 requirements, including targeting, messaging, field and digital programs, volunteer recruitment, voter contact, earned media support, and efforts to get out the vote

• Hire and supervise campaign staff and consultants and manage campaign budgets, reporting, and implementation

• Use dashboards, testing, and performance data to improve engagement and turnout

• Coordinate with allied committees and coalitions while maintaining required organizational separation and documentation

• Maintain appropriate separation between C4 and 501(c)(3) resources, communications, data, and staff time

• Coordinate legal and compliance review and maintain clear controls, approvals, and time-tracking

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in civic engagement, advocacy, campaigns, organizing, or coalition leadership, including experience managing teams

• Demonstrated success leading field programs and digital mobilization at a statewide or similarly complex scale including direct political campaign management

• Experience building alumni, family, supporter, or community networks and converting engagement into measurable action

• Experience designing and delivering leadership development, civic education, or candidate training programs

• Strong project and operational management skills, including managing scopes, timelines, budgets, vendors, and multiple workstreams

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to brief executives, coach staff, build alignment, and engage diverse audiences

• Working knowledge of the legal and operational distinctions between 501(c)(3) and C4 activity, including practical compliance controls

• Fluency with CRM systems, spreadsheets, dashboards, email and SMS platforms, social media scheduling tools, survey and form tools, project management platforms, and basic design or video tools

• Connecticut experience strongly preferred

• Spanish-English bilingual proficiency a plus

• Ability to travel regularly throughout Connecticut and work occasional evenings and weekends; a valid driver's license is required if operating a vehicle on behalf of ACCS

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $130,000-$170,000 annually. ACCS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health care, a 401(k) with employer matching, and generous paid time off.

Application

Interested and qualified applicants should apply here: https://jacqbennettconsulting.applytojob.com/apply/6fJZ6hThfl/Director-Of-Civic-Engagement. Note: the application deadline for this position is July 31, 2026. We do not guarantee review of applications submitted after this date.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging. We actively seek to build a diverse team and strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.