Global Programs Communications Lead

International Justice Mission; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Commuter benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave and holidays

Spiritual formation programs

Staff care resources

Job summary

International Justice Mission (IJM) is seeking a Communications Manager to lead messaging strategy that translates program work into clear, compelling external communications for mass audiences. The role collaborates with Global Programs, Revenue Resources, and Global Marketing Communications and is hybrid (onsite Tue/Thu in the Washington, DC area) or remote for non-local candidates.

You will develop messaging frameworks, manage key messages, ensure survivor-centered storytelling, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, writing, marketing, journalism, English, nonprofit management, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in strategic communications, marketing communications, campaign communications, content strategy, brand messaging, or related roles.
• Experience developing messaging for multiple audience profiles, including mass audiences, major donors, institutional partners, media, and senior leaders.
• Experience working across cultures and functions with program experts, regional teams, communications partners, and senior leaders.
• Strong strategic communications and messaging architecture skills, with ability to develop repeatable frameworks, narrative guidance, and reusable content assets.
• Advanced writing, editing, and editorial judgment.
• Demonstrated experience developing mass-audience marketing messages for international development contexts is strongly preferred.
• Role reports to the Global Director, Marketing Communications and provides strategic communications direction to IJM’s leadership and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and operationalize messaging strategies that align programmatic evidence, organizational priorities, and IJM's Brand Platform
• Lead mass audience positioning for key portfolios and ensure messaging is compelling for external audiences
• Make complex programmatic truths clear, relevant, and accessible for external audiences
• Create and maintain key messages, messaging frameworks, and authoritative content adaptable across audiences and platforms
• Ensure program communications are accurate, survivor-centered, dignified, and aligned with brand standards
• Coordinate with program, regional, marketing, fundraising, and media teams to align communications and ensure consistency
• Lead end-to-end messaging development for priority program areas with alignment to program evidence and audience needs
• Lead and produce content strategy, audience positioning, and key-message development for IJM's priorities
• Build scalable content systems that adapt a core truth for different audiences and uses without drift
• Use audience insights and content performance to refine messaging strategy and improve clarity and engagement
• Translate complex models, data, and technical language into accessible external communications
• Apply survivor-centered storytelling and ethical messaging principles
• Provide strategic editorial counsel to partners on audience relevance and cultural context
• Participate in IJM's community of spiritual formation

Skills

Strategic communications

Marketing communications

Campaign communications

Content strategy

Brand messaging

Mass-audience messaging

Editing/writing

Narrative frameworks

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/related field

Job description

International Justice Mission (IJM) is seeking a Communications Manager to lead messaging strategy that translates program work into clear, compelling external communications for mass audiences. The role collaborates with Global Programs, Revenue Resources, and Global Marketing Communications and is hybrid (onsite Tue/Thu in the Washington, DC area) or remote for non-local candidates.

You will develop messaging frameworks, manage key messages, ensure survivor-centered storytelling, and support