Communications director Jobs in USA

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Communications Director

To Apply : https : / / recruiting.paylocity.com / recruiting / jobs / All / 47be28c3-a5c7-4b34-b6b4-89ec95cd3c0d / North-Carolina-Justice-Center . Recruiting Until Filled.

Location : Hybrid (Raleigh, NC)

Department : Communications

FLSA Status : Exempt

Reports to : Director, Gifts

Union Status : Non-Union

Hiring Salary Range : $75,000-$85,000

Overview

The Communications Director is responsible for developing the communications strategy for the NC Justice Center and advancing a strong, compelling message for progressive social change across the organization's issue areas. This includes increasing the visibility of our work among key audiences, policymakers, and the media.

The Director leads digital and legacy media strategies, including website and email content, list-building, social media channels, publications, branding, press outreach, and media monitoring. They also manage the editorial calendar to ensure timely, coordinated, and strategic communications.

A key focus of this role includes collaborating with policy staff to shape and amplify advocacy efforts, especially during legislative sessions. The Director should have experience communicating policy positions and working alongside staff engaged in legislative advocacy and litigation to help drive media attention, public awareness, and engagement with decision-makers.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• The Director creates and drives a multichannel communications strategy with the goal of developing the organization's voice, brand, and integrity.
• The Director coordinates the work of the central communications team. project communications staff, development staff, and engagement staff to ensure strategic alignment.
• The Director collaborates with central communications staff to create and assess individual and team work plans.
• The Director supervises the communications and graphic design staff.
• The Director leads in the development, implementation, and evaluation of an annual communications plan in collaboration with the team.
• The Director regularly updates communications processes and ensures that all staff are trained as needed.
• The Director writes applications for grants and supports reporting requirements.
• The Director oversees the professional development of the team, including identifying training needs / opportunities, assessing the skills and deficits of staff under their supervision, and conducting annual performance evaluations for those staff.

Digital Media

Legacy Media

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Skills and Competencies

Physical Requirements

The employee should have the ability to maintain focus and productivity while performing sedentary tasks at a workstation for prolonged periods, including working on a computer, managing documents, or engaging in virtual meetings.

Work Environment

Home, corporate offices and other offsite meeting spaces, as required. Weekend and evening work may be required.

Benefits

NCJC offers an extraordinary benefits package including affordable health insurance, a retirement plan, professional development opportunities, and six weeks of personal time off.

Equal Opportunity

The NC Justice Center is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, personal appearance, marital or family status, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, natural hair styles, or other status as protected by State and Federal laws. We are a Fair Chance Employer and work to reduce barriers to employment for individuals with criminal records. It is our intention to promote the full realization of equality in opportunity and employment.

Salary Description

$75,000-$85,000