Director, Government Communications & Strategy

The Pew Charitable Trusts; Washington; Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington, D.C. seeks a Director of Communications (Government Performance) to lead strategy and messaging for Pew’s government performance portfolio.

Based in our Washington office with a hybrid schedule, the role guides staff, partnerships, and external outreach to inform policy and advance Pew’s research and advocacy priorities. Requirements include a bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least ten years in policy-oriented campaigns and strategic communications,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; graduate degree in public affairs, public policy, or journalism a plus.
• Generally, a minimum of ten years of experience in successful policy-oriented campaigns, advocacy, and strategic communications. Staff, project, and/or consultant management experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience working across issue areas and with remote staff.
• Experience supervising staff, including performance management and career development.

Responsibilities

• Drive communications strategy for the government performance portfolio, translating evidence-based research into compelling insights for policy and advocacy.
• Manage staff and multiple projects, providing clear direction and priorities.
• Draw on strong interpersonal and organizational skills and writing/editing abilities to assist on crosscutting content, projects, and events.
• Provide strategic and tactical counsel to protect organizational reputation and achieve program goals.
• Supervise a team of communications professionals and consultants as needed.

Skills

Policy communications

Leadership

Writing skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Graduate degree in public affairs/public policy/journalism

Job description

The Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington, D.C. seeks a Director of Communications (Government Performance) to lead strategy and messaging for Pew’s government performance portfolio.

Based in our Washington office with a hybrid schedule, the role guides staff, partnerships, and external outreach to inform policy and advance Pew’s research and advocacy priorities. Requirements include a bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least ten years in policy-oriented campaigns and strategic communications,