Vice President, Communications

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

📋 Description

• Act as the top leader within the organization for messaging, public representation, creative strategy, and audience engagement.

• Collaborate with the President and CEO and VP of Campaigns to formulate organizational arguments and messaging frameworks.

• Compose and refine high-stakes statements, speeches, op-eds, campaign communications, and public announcements.

• Uphold editorial standards across all public-facing content.

• Provide guidance to the President and CEO regarding public representation across various mediums including broadcast, podcast, print, and live events.

• Manage rapid response strategies and crisis communication efforts.

• Serve as the ultimate decision-maker for messaging and public representation.

• Oversee email, website, and social media channels along with the shared sending calendar.

• Establish written voice and visual standards for both staff and contractors.

• Determine priorities for audience discovery, engagement, outreach, and supporter relations.

• Develop promotional strategies for original programming.

• Highlight Black history, dignity, creativity, and a sense of belonging.

• Facilitate the dissemination of verified information through Black media, creators, and trusted advocates during misinformation campaigns.

• Report on campaign effectiveness, identify missteps, and outline next steps for team members.

• Manage team intake processes, approval structures, escalation protocols, and checkpoints.

• Direct contracted social media, communication support, and earned media partnerships.

• Oversee communications priorities and resource management within the established budget.

• Lead a department that consists of eight full-time positions at full capacity.

• Guide, mentor, and evaluate the entire team.

• Collaborate with the People and Culture team on change management, talent governance, performance evaluation, compliance, and leadership development.

• Participate as a member of the Organizational Leadership Team.

• Integrate communications efforts with campaigns and development initiatives.

• Partner with Development, Marketing, External Affairs, and Operations for fundraising, audience growth, program activations, implementation, and evaluation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in communications, journalism, media, or creative leadership roles.

• More than 5 years of experience in team leadership and development.

• Outstanding writing and editing skills; a portfolio is required for assessment.

• Proven track record of enhancing or deepening audience relationships.

• Experience in connecting digital content, earned media, audience development, and original programming.

• Skilled in directing agencies and contractors while ensuring adherence to organizational standards.

• Familiarity with Black media, Black creators, and the cultural landscape relevant to community members.

• Demonstrated sound judgment during crises, misinformation campaigns, or challenging news cycles.

• Experience in managing a departmental budget effectively.

• Ability to provide a structural analysis of racism aligned with the vision and values of Color Of Change.

• Successful completion of a background check is required.

• Must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid family leave.

• Remote working environment.

• Flexible scheduling to accommodate campaign launches, rapid response situations, and urgent communications tasks.

• Occasional travel to New York, D.C., and participation in organizational and public events.