Director of Executive Communications

Job Description

Job Description

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.

With an emphasis on thought leadership, executive positioning, and strategic narrative development, the  Director of Executive Communications  will serve as a key partner in shaping and advancing the thought leadership and executive presence of the organization’s principals. This role blends high-level strategy with disciplined execution to ensure Stand Together’s executive leadership strategies and narratives align with broader ST brand goals.

How You Will Contribute

• Develop, refine, and edit high-impact executive communications, including talking points, op-eds, and public statements.
• Create and implement comprehensive executive positioning strategies aligned with organizational goals and brand narrative.
• Design, manage, and update long-term communications roadmaps tailored to each principal’s role and goals, including oversight of social media strategy and execution.
• Ensure that each principal’s narrative framework is aligned with and drives forward ST’s brand and strategic priorities.
• Monitor news cycles and industry trends to identify timely opportunities for executive visibility and thought leadership.
• Prepare detailed briefing materials for interviews, panels, and public speaking engagements.
• Produce media kits including executive bios, Q&As, and other supporting materials for press and public relations.
• Lead media training sessions to ensure executives are prepared and confident in public-facing scenarios.
• Facilitate prep sessions ahead of interviews and speaking engagements to align messaging and delivery.
• Draft quotes and messaging that reflect and reinforce the organization’s strategic narrative.
• Strategically coordinate salons, panels, and speaking opportunities to build a cohesive executive reputation and thought leadership platform.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with key journalists and media outlets to enhance executive visibility.
• Serve as a strategic liaison between Executive Leadership, Public Affairs, Business Units, and Brand teams to maximize the impact of high-value communications opportunities.

What You Will Bring

What We Offer

Our Values :  Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.

We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.