Director of External Affairs & Overdose Prevention

ADP, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 118,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plan

403b plan with company contribution

Paid holidays and vacation

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids in Washington, DC is seeking a Director of External Affairs & Communications for Overdose Prevention. You will lead the development and execution of communications strategies to advance overdose prevention campaigns and collaborate with partners and coalitions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in communications/public relations, plus strong writing, editing and project management skills, with a commitment to public health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of communications/public relations experience.
• Experience in developing and implementing communications strategies in policy advocacy, political or government context.
• Excellent writing, editing and project management skills.
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and coalition partners.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Commitment to the issue of overdose prevention.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of communications strategies in support of overdose prevention campaigns.
• Coordinate closely with leadership, the Overdose Prevention Initiative team, and coalition partners in developing and implementing these strategies.
• Oversee the work of communications vendors, including earned media, graphic design, and others.
• Draft, edit and distribute earned media materials, including press releases, statements, op-eds, letters to the editor and editorial board memos.
• Oversee efforts to build strategic partnerships and provide strategic and technical assistance to overdose prevention advocates and coalitions.
• Conduct media outreach and field media calls on substance use disorder issues and campaigns; arrange interviews with staff.
• Plan and implement press conferences and other media events.
• Draft and keep website materials related to issues and campaigns, working with website development team.
• Stay current about substance use disorder issues, advocacy campaigns and key messages; identify news hooks for media coverage.
• As needed, manage election-related communications strategies of related campaigns.
• Help with speechwriting and conference presentations.
• Help with reporting to funders on state and local activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Policy advocacy

Overdose prevention commitment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids in Washington, DC is seeking a Director of External Affairs & Communications for Overdose Prevention. You will lead the development and execution of communications strategies to advance overdose prevention campaigns and collaborate with partners and coalitions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in communications/public relations, plus strong writing, editing and project management skills, with a commitment to public health.