Chief Campaigns & Communications Officer

Americans for Financial Reform; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Americans for Financial Reform in Washington, DC seeks a Managing Director of Campaigns and Communications to lead campaigns and communications for economic policy reform and racial justice. The role partners with coalitions and guides a diverse team toward greater impact and staff development.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years in mission-driven environments, strong leadership, strategic communications expertise, and a commitment to inclusive governance and equity.

Qualifications

• A deep commitment to economic and racial justice
• 15 plus years of relevant experience, including five years of leadership and management experience in a mission-driven, fast-paced, high-performance environment
• An understanding of the nuances of both communications and campaign management and ability to bring relevant content expertise and lived experience to AFREF’s work to advance economic justice
• Demonstrated experience designing, operationalizing, and leading effective campaign and communications strategies that impact public policy; ability to identify strategic opportunities
• Experience with and enthusiasm for mentorship and staff development; demonstrated commitment to responsive, accountable leadership and proactively managing others to take ownership, initiative, and action
• A record of innovation in communications and advocacy.
• Proven track record of building and sustaining partnerships and alliances with diverse organizations and stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills including compelling public-speaking and persuasive writing skills with the ability to translate complex, technical issues into accessible language for wider audiences, including the media, senior officials, coalition partners, and donors;
• Knowledge of financial and economic policy, and of the federal legislative and regulatory context

Responsibilities

• Leading and advising a team of AFREF staff in Campaigns and Communications on all aspects of leveraging resources to build public will and power to fight for critical economic policy reform
• Establishing a clear narrative and framework that ties together AFREF’s diverse portfolio of work
• Developing and advancing campaigns that grow the capacity and power of the organization, tour coalition and coalition partners, and create the public and political will for policy change
• Provide mentorship and management to communications and campaign staff that helps build and sustain a strong culture of inclusion, growth, and performance at all levels
• Identify, build, and nurture external strategic partnerships that help to advance key policy objectives

Job description

Americans for Financial Reform in Washington, DC seeks a Managing Director of Campaigns and Communications to lead campaigns and communications for economic policy reform and racial justice. The role partners with coalitions and guides a diverse team toward greater impact and staff development.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years in mission-driven environments, strong leadership, strategic communications expertise, and a commitment to inclusive governance and equity.