Director of Communications

Compensation: $110,000/year - $125,000/year

Position Summary:

The Director of Communications manages the execution of media relations, content, and internal communications initiatives, ensuring consistent delivery of communications activities in support of organizational priorities. Reporting to the Vice President of Marketing and Communications, this role supports major initiatives by coordinating complex communications projects across stakeholders and ensuring deliverables align with organizational priorities. The Director oversees the strategic storytelling calendar, operational workflows, and content development, providing guidance and direction to the team. This role requires strong project management and operational skills, with an emphasis on coordinating work across teams and keeping initiatives on track. Effective communication and relationship-building skills are essential to translate organizational goals into clear, consistent messaging.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate and implement content across earned, owned, and shared channels (both online and offline) in alignment with approved strategies.
• Execute media relations activities in alignment with organizational goals and messaging.\Manage internal communications execution to ensure staff receive timely, accurate information.
• Draft and coordinate external communications materials, including speeches, talking points, and briefings, ensuring consistency with organizational messaging.
• Oversee the editorial calendar, ensuring timely execution of campaigns and initiatives.
• Provide supervisory oversight and operational guidance to the Content & Internal Communications Managers.
• Partner with the Director of Digital Strategy and the Vice President to support day-to-day communications operations, workflows, and coordination across channels.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and coordination for major communications initiatives.
• Support VP during crises by coordinating materials and ensuring messaging consistency.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally with the digital marketing team to align communications and operational processes.
• Track communications, activities, and outcomes, and share findings with leadership to inform ongoing improvements.
• Mentor and support the professional development of communications team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related field OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 7+ years of experience in communications

Key Competencies:

• Proven leadership and project management skills.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience managing editorial calendars and multi-channel campaigns.
• Ability to track communications metrics and report on effectiveness.
• High standards for quality and attention to detail

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children’s Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children’s Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children’s Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

The incumbent is expected to work a schedule, whether in-person or hybrid, as determined by the department's needs to facilitate effective collaboration with the team. This flexibility is essential for maintaining seamless communication, fostering teamwork, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department's processes. The position's requirements are subject to periodic review and adjustment based on organizational needs and changes in work dynamics.