Manager, Field Communications

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Manager, Field Communications (MFC) is a vital member of the Communications & Advancement Department, responsible for shaping the League's internal voice and strengthening communication across its federated network of state and local affiliates. Reporting directly to the Senior Communications Manager, Press Secretary, this role serves as both a strategic communicator and a tactical first responderensuring that League members are informed, aligned, and supported through timely, clear, and mission-driven messaging.

The MFC develops and disseminates a wide range of communications content for members of both the League of Women Voters of the United States (501(c)(4)) and the League of Women Voters Education Fund (501(c)(3)), navigating the distinctions between advocacy and educational messaging. This role is embedded within the League's "war room" rapid response infrastructure and plays a key role in national-level crisis communications, especially when state and local issues escalate to national visibility.

The MFC serves as a central connector between the national office and the field, working to : grow communications capacity in the field and ensure Leagues feel equipped, seen, and aligned; build and achieve internal message goals; and support organizational priorities. This role is responsible for day-to-day internal communications needs, creating communications materials to support hundreds of state and local Leagues, and managing internal communications platforms for membership.

The salary range for this position is $85,000-$95,000 based on qualifications and experience.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Daily Execution of Internal Communications : Deliver timely, accurate, and compelling communications that support and align state and local Leagues with national messaging, campaign goals, and organizational priorities.
• Strategic Messaging Development : Lead the creation and implementation of internal messaging strategies that reflect LWV's mission and values across both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities, ensuring consistency and clarity.
• Translation of Complex Information : Convert national-level developments, policy shifts, and strategic initiatives into clear, actionable messaging for grassroots leaders and volunteers.
• Field Engagement & Relationship Building : Build trust and strong relationships with affiliate communications leads and volunteer leaders. Surface field needs, respond to feedback, and elevate state and local League stories to national visibility.
• Capacity Building & Visibility Support : Provide direction, tools, and resources to increase the visibility and communications capacity of state and local Leagues, including templates, training, and strategic guidance.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration : Partner with program staff and other departments to ensure League initiatives are effectively communicated to volunteers and leaders. Maintain consistency of messaging across all internal channels.
• Content Creation & Distribution : Manage the development and dissemination of internal communications materials such as newsletters, talking points, one-pagers, press releases, sample social media posts, and email copy. Ensure content is tailored to diverse audiences across the League's network.
• Platform Oversight : Oversee and maintain internal communications platforms, including the League Management Site. Lead improvements to enhance user experience and accessibility.
• Rapid Response & Crisis Communications : Serve as a key contributor to the League's "war room" infrastructure. Act as a point of contact and message liaison during moments of heightened visibility or public scrutiny, especially when local issues escalate to national level.
• Monitoring & Issue Identification : Track national and affiliate-level developments to identify emerging messaging needs, support reputational management, and close communication gaps that impact the field.
• Brand Stewardship : Monitor field usage of LWV branding and logos. Provide guidance and build a League-owned image library through field event opportunities to ensure consistent and appropriate visual representation.
• Press Coordination : Facilitate press opportunities for state Leagues on priority issues, ensuring alignment with national messaging and media strategy.
• Volunteer-Centered Communication : Communicate with empathy and understanding of volunteer dynamics. Tailor messaging to meet the needs of a diverse, decentralized membership base, ensuring clarity and accessibility.
• Legal and Strategic Alignment : Ensure all internal messaging is compliant with legal distinctions between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) activities and aligned with strategic goals.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

Experience :

Strategic Communication Skills :

Project & Platform Management :

Field Engagement & Relationship Building :

Rapid Response & Crisis Communications :

Capacity Building & Support :

Legal & Strategic Alignment :

Brand Stewardship :

Cross-Departmental Collaboration :

Volunteer-Centered Communication :

Monitoring & Issue Identification :

Technical Proficiency :

Equity & Inclusion Commitment :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The person in this position is primarily sedentary and needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access office machinery. The person must also be available to travel to news offices and events. Computers and other office productivity machinery are constantly operated, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer, and computer printer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is generally indoors and rarely exposed to wet and / or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate-to-low.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The League of Women Voters of the United States is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace based on equal opportunity. The League is committed to hiring staff that reflects this country's full range of racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic identity, a workplace where true diversity is fostered, and different perspectives are valued and freely exchanged. We encourage women, minorities, and individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Salary Description

$85,000-$95,000