External Communications Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Execute global external engagement initiatives in partnership with communications leaders and relevant teams.

• Oversee and nurture relationships with external PR consultants.

• Identify and cultivate external partnerships with global content platforms, funders, and implementation partners.

• Create press releases, talking points, briefing materials, and other outputs for external engagement.

• Facilitate targeted outreach strategies tailored to specific audiences for transformation initiatives.

• Collaborate with RPC Network colleagues on narratives related to transformation and resource development objectives.

• Enhance distributed external engagement capabilities throughout Heifer.

• Implement a framework for managing organizational reputational risks.

• Develop, curate, and utilize global media networks in partnership with PR agencies.

• Contribute to strategies for social and digital media engagement as well as multiplatform initiatives.

• Organize key events and maintain up-to-date events calendars and planning tools.

• Develop capabilities for spokespersons and experts, and curate a media training module for Heifer.

• Establish priorities and schedules for global op-eds and thought leadership initiatives.

• Work with country and regional colleagues to broaden the PR efforts' reach.

• Provide support for strengthening PR capacity and maintain relevant toolkits and resources.

• Coordinate with Global Communications, regional communications directors, leadership, RPC colleagues, and program teams.

• Perform additional job-related responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as communications, marketing, media arts, international studies, or a related social science discipline.

• A minimum of 10–12 years of related work experience.

• At least 5 years of experience in a communications leadership role.

• Experience with globally oriented, mission-driven organizations is preferred.

• Proven experience in developing and executing organizational communications, PR, and engagement strategies within a global context.

• Established connections with media and digital platform content creators.

• Demonstrated ability to support organizational change initiatives or complex transformation projects.

• Skilled in creating strategic communications deliverables across global teams.

• Strong understanding of audience insights and measurement capabilities.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with remote teams.

• Proven capability to build effective internal and external partnerships.

• Exceptional written, editorial, and verbal communication skills.

• Capacity to meet deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities.

• Experience collaborating with colleagues from diverse countries, regions, and cultures.

• Strong project management skills, along with familiarity with project management software tools like Monday.

• Solid understanding of social and digital media landscapes.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to deliver oral presentations and impromptu speeches.

• Willingness and capability to travel domestically and/or internationally as required.

• Availability to work outside standard business hours.

• A cover letter is required.

• Applications should include salary expectations.

• A link to a communications portfolio is optional in the cover letter.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits, including Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account.

• Employee assistance program.

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching and discretionary contributions.

• 22 vacation days.

• 12 statutory and discretionary holidays.

• 10 sick days annually.

• Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Annual merit increase opportunities.

• Optional critical illness insurance.

• Legal assistance plan.

• Pet protection.

• Flexible remote work options and collaboration opportunities.