Head of Strategic Communications & Public Affairs

The Preeclampsia Foundation; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Medical premium coverage

Dental & Vision premium coverage

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

The Preeclampsia Foundation seeks a strategic, hands-on Vice President of Strategic Communications & Public Affairs to elevate the Foundation's voice and visibility. You will translate strategy into action, lead a lean team, and partner with the CEO to align communications, advocacy, and external engagement around shared priorities.

With 10+ years in nonprofit communications, you will drive brand visibility, audience engagement, and effective stakeholder relationships while guiding executive

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in communications and marketing across brand strategy, PR, digital comms, executive comms, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience building brand visibility and audience engagement at scale in national campaigns, advocacy, or public health.
• Strong vision-to-execution with ability to translate strategy into priorities, plans, and measurable results.
• Nonprofit or mission-driven experience in lean, collaborative environments.
• Experience building strategic partnerships across organizations and sectors.
• People leadership including building teams, setting priorities, and driving accountability during change.
• Master's degree in communications, marketing, public health, business, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Foundation's communications strategy to life with focused priorities, campaigns, and measurable outcomes.
• Strengthen brand positioning and national visibility through storytelling, thought leadership, media engagement, and trust-building communications.
• Oversee public affairs and government relations to align advocacy, policy messaging, and communications with organizational priorities.
• Advise the CEO and leadership team on reputation, external stakeholder perspectives, and communications strategy.
• Direct executive communications and thought leadership across media, public, policy, and stakeholder audiences.
• Guide media relations, crisis communications, and reputation management with credibility and sound judgment.
• Build partnerships across healthcare, research, policy, advocacy, industry, and philanthropy to widen impact.
• Develop a lean communications function with clarity, collaboration, and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Brand strategy

Public relations

Digital communications

Executive communications

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

People leadership

Strategic partnerships

Education

Master's degree in communications/marketing/public health/business

Job description

The Preeclampsia Foundation seeks a strategic, hands-on Vice President of Strategic Communications & Public Affairs to elevate the Foundation's voice and visibility. You will translate strategy into action, lead a lean team, and partner with the CEO to align communications, advocacy, and external engagement around shared priorities.

With 10+ years in nonprofit communications, you will drive brand visibility, audience engagement, and effective stakeholder relationships while guiding executive