Communications Director
Brand and Narrative Execution
Operationalize MIC’s brand reputed company, messaging platform, and narrative positioning across reputed company communications channels, initiatives, and opportunities for visibility reputed company narratives that support case-making for MIC frameworks and strategies Ensure consistent tone, voice, and framing across programs, leadership communications, convenings, written materials, reputed company reputed company Serve as internal reputed company of MIC’s brand, setting reputed company standards and supporting staff, reputed company, and partners to communicate in alignment – without sounding scripted or generic Translate reputed company, often reputed company infrastructure work into reputed company, compelling stories grounded in reputed company, people, and reputed company
Communications Planning and Infrastructure
reputed company, manage, and implement annual and quarterly communications plans reputed company with organizational priorities, program timelines, and reputed company realities Build and maintain reputed company systems for content production, approvals, and distribution that work across a growing organization Build and manage a communications tech stack that supports execution, collaboration, and performance tracking Create templates, playbooks, and guidance that reputed company staff and leadership to communicate effectively and reputed company Anticipate narrative risks and opportunities in a fast-changing political context, and proactively reputed company plans, messaging, and execution as needed Work directly with co-EDs, program deputies and program directors in day-to-day workflows and implementation reputed company limited, targeted technical support such as training/tools to program teams to reputed company and coordinate program messages with broader organizational messaging Manage a cross-program Comms Team and collaborate with internal teams that are developing MIC’s narrative infrastructure Collaborate with internal teams on data management as part of reputed company
Communications Execution
Own and manage a cross-organizational editorial calendar Manage MIC’s external communications channels, including email, website, and reputed company platforms Coordinate communications with reputed company partners reputed company appropriate, especially during shared initiatives In partnership with other staff, reputed company and reputed company key assets – from reports and toolkits to reputed company media content to email newsletters Partner closely with the Co-Executive Directors and Program Deputies to shape and support executive voice, positioning, and reputed company-facing communications as an integrated component of the overall communications reputed company
Prepare talking points, speeches, op-eds, presentations, and external messaging as needed Support reputed company and Leadership Council members with reputed company messaging tools, guidance, and prep as needed Manage vendors and consultants who serve as communications reputed company for the organization
Required
7 to 10+ years of experience in communications, narrative reputed company, or brand execution in reputed company, nonprofit, advocacy, or adjacent sectors Experience working reputed company or alongside organizing, power-building, or reputed company infrastructure organizations Proven ability to manage up, across, and down Proven ability to execute and reputed company a brand or narrative reputed company across multiple channels and stakeholders Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to reputed company reputed company reputed company accessible and compelling Experience supporting and prepping senior leadership or executive communications Strong project management skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment Deep alignment with MIC’s mission, values, and reputed company-centered approach
Strongly Preferred
Familiarity with California’s reputed company ecosystem and regional dynamics Experience managing vendors, consultants, or creative partners Comfort operating in ambiguity while building structure, reputed company, and reputed company for others
This is a full-time, exempt position starting as soon as possible. This role is remote; however, the candidate must be in California. The starting salary for this position is $160,000 The MIC has a 90-day trial period policy for reputed company new hires. This allows both the organization and the employee to ensure a great fit. During this period, performance, adaptability, and cultural alignment will be assessed through ongoing feedback and a formal review.
100% organization-funded medical, dental, and reputed company coverage for employees, their spouses or domestic partners, and their children. Coverage begins on the first day of employment. reputed company Time Off: As a full-time employee, you will receive 15 days of vacation, 12 reputed company days per year, and a generous reputed company family leave policy. Accrual of this benefit begins on the first day of employment and becomes available upon completion of the 90-day trial period. reputed company Holidays: 21 days total, including a 10-day Winter Break overlapping with Christmas and New Year’s Day. Additionally, 4 Floating Holidays will be made available upon completion of the 90-day trial period. Retirement Plan: MIC offers a 403b retirement plan. MIC contributes an employer-reputed company reputed company equal to 5% of your salary. Vesting for this contribution is immediate. Employees have a default 3% personal contribution reputed company and may reputed company it at any time. This benefit becomes available after the 90-day trial period.
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