Advocacy Communications Manager

the-league; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and long-term disability coverage

Flexible spending account

Generous paid time off and volunteer時間

Job summary

The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates (The League) is seeking a full-time Advocacy Communications Manager to join our Communications team. The ideal candidate is a strategic communicator with excellent writing and storytelling skills, strong political and advocacy instincts, and the ability to turn complex issues into compelling messages.

You will develop and execute communications strategies across multiple channels, advise leadership, and support both policy priorities and grassroots

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Political Science, Public Policy, Governmental Affairs, Marketing, or a related field.
• Two+ years of professional experience in public relations, strategic communications, advocacy communications, government affairs communications, or related field.
• Experience with digital communications platforms and channels, including email marketing, websites, social media, and other communications tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic communications approach for advocacy initiatives, establishing priorities, messaging, timelines, and tactics across legislative, regulatory, political, and grassroots efforts.
• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to advocacy leadership and senior executives, developing clear, compelling messaging that advances The League's priorities.
• Lead public relations and external communications efforts related to advocacy priorities, including media relations, statements, announcements, opinion content, and other opportunities to elevate The League's advocacy work.
• Translate complex legislative, regulatory, and political issues into accessible communications that inform, engage, and mobilize credit union leaders, staff, members, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee advocacy communications for major initiatives, events, grassroots campaigns, and emerging issues, ensuring timely, coordinated, and effective communications.
• Develop and oversee strategic advocacy resources, including talking points, toolkits, fact sheets, presentations, and other materials.

Skills

Advocacy communications

Public relations

Strategic messaging

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Political Science, Public Policy, Governmental Affairs, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Email marketing platforms

Social media tools

Websites

Job description

The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates (The League) is seeking a full-time Advocacy Communications Manager to join our Communications team. If you're a strategic communicator with excellent writing and storytelling skills, strong political and advocacy instincts, and the ability to turn complex issues into compelling messages, we want to hear from you! We're looking for someone who can develop and execute communications strategies across multiple channels, exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive or high-profile communications, and thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. If you're a collaborative project manager who can balance competing priorities, meet tight deadlines, and create communications that engage stakeholders, policymakers, and grassroots audiences, we encourage you to apply!

Advocacy Communications Manager provides strategic leadership for The League's advocacy communications efforts, translating complex legislative, regulatory, and political issues into clear, compelling messages that educate, engage, and mobilize credit union leaders, staff, members, and other key stakeholders.

What You'll Take Ownership Of:

• Leading the strategic communications approach for advocacy initiatives, establishing priorities, messaging, timelines, and tactics across legislative, regulatory, political, and grassroots efforts.
• Serving as a strategic communications advisor to advocacy leadership and senior executives, developing clear, compelling messaging that advances The League's priorities and strengthens the credit union movement's voice.
• Leading public relations and external communications efforts related to advocacy priorities, including media relations, statements, announcements, opinion content, and other opportunities to elevate The League's advocacy work.
• Translating complex legislative, regulatory, and political issues into accessible communications that inform, engage, and mobilize credit union leaders, staff, members, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
• Overseeing advocacy communications for major initiatives, events, grassroots campaigns, and emerging issues, ensuring timely, coordinated, and effective communications.
• Developing and overseeing strategic advocacy resources, including talking points, toolkits, fact sheets, presentations, and other materials that support engagement and advocacy.
• Identifying opportunities to showcase advocacy successes, policy accomplishments, and grassroots impact through compelling stories and communications.
• Monitoring communications performance and audience engagement, using insights and data to continuously strengthen advocacy communications strategies.
• Supporting visual communications for advocacy initiatives, including infographics, social graphics, presentations, and other visual assets.

What You'll Bring to the Role:

1. Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Political Science, Public Policy, Governmental Affairs, Marketing, or a related field.
2. Two or more years of professional experience in public relations, strategic communications, advocacy communications, government affairs communications, or a related field.
3. Experience with digital communications platforms and channels, including email marketing, websites, social media, and other communications tools.
4. Familiarity with the credit union movement and the legislative and regulatory environment affecting credit unions is preferred.
5. Experience developing or directing visual communications, such as infographics, presentations, or other graphic materials, is a plus but not required.

Work Schedule:

The Advocacy Communications Manager will be required to travel up to 20% across The League's footprint-including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia. Overnight travel is likely and a valid driver's license is required.

Why Work at The League?

The League provides a platform for advocacy, collaboration, and innovation, representing nearly 400 credit unions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia and their more than 33 million members and over $467 billion in assets. The League advances and supports credit unions through advocacy, engagement, Foundation resources, and LEVERAGE products and services.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a team member -centric culture, offering competitive salaries, and providing exceptional benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending account
• Generous paid time off and volunteer time off
• 14 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Professional development funding and tuition reimbursement

At The League, we prioritize a strong workplace culture, work-life balance, and meaningful team member engagement while staying dedicated to our mission of supporting credit unions and the communities they serve.

The League enforces a drug-free workplace policy and employment offers are contingent on drug-screen and background check.