Policy Advocacy Communications Director (Hybrid)

New Jersey Future; Trenton (NJ); Ibrido; USD 75.000 - 105.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Commuter subsidies

Company car

Flexible schedule

Hybrid work

Descrizione del lavoro

New Jersey Future seeks a Communications Director to lead external communications, advance public policy campaigns, and supervise staff. The role guides strategy, messaging, and advocacy initiatives, coordinating across policy, media, and engagement efforts to move audiences and drive impact.

The position reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with leadership to align communications with organizational priorities.

Competenze

• Motivated by NJF's mission and driven to advance equity through policy advocacy.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating cross‑functional teams.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling to inform and persuade audiences.
• At least 5 years in advancing public policy campaigns or advocacy in nonprofit settings.

Mansioni

• Coordinate all communications work across policy and advocacy goals.
• Hire, supervise, and develop communications staff and contractors.
• Manage departmental budget and ensure efficient use of resources.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with priorities.
• Set goals and KPIs to measure impact and performance.
• Establish systems to track communications activities.
• Partner with leadership and HR to strengthen internal communications.
• Develop advocacy communications strategies tied to policy and legislative goals.
• Translate developments into timely communications materials for decision makers.
• Create persuasive narratives connecting proposals to lived experiences.
• Build communications infrastructure for advocacy coalitions.
• Establish measures of effectiveness and learn from campaigns.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Policy advocacy

Strategic comms

Media relations

Writing skills

Project management

Staff supervision

Collaboration

Public policy

Diversity & inclusion

Descrizione del lavoro

New Jersey Future seeks a Communications Director to lead external communications, advance public policy campaigns, and supervise staff. The role guides strategy, messaging, and advocacy initiatives, coordinating across policy, media, and engagement efforts to move audiences and drive impact.

The position reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with leadership to align communications with organizational priorities.