PR & Thought Leadership Lead (Remote)

Kiva.org; Alton (IL); Remote; USD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401k matching

Unlimited PTO

Work from home

Job summary

Kiva is a global nonprofit working to expand financial access. The Senior Manager, Public Relations leads PR and media strategy, partner campaigns, and thought leadership amplification, partnering with Marketing and Strategic Partnerships to maximize impact and visibility.

This role supports varied campaigns and analytics while driving national media engagement. Remote-friendly and based in the United States, the position emphasizes data-driven storytelling, cross-functional collaboration, and a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in public relations and media relations, including direct media pitching.
• Experience developing and executing thought leadership strategy with senior leaders.
• Experience managing multi-partner communications and campaigns.
• Preferred: experience working with PR agencies.
• Familiarity with Sprout, Looker, Salesforce and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Public relations and media – 40%: Advance PR and thought leadership goals with the Director and manage PR firm relationships.
• Partner campaigns – 30%: Shape and execute campaigns with Strategic Partners, Lending Partners, hubs, and granting organizations across channels.
• Thought leadership amplification – 20%: Own LinkedIn strategy and amplification of leadership content across channels.
• Analytics, insights & amplification – 10%: Own team reporting, surface insights, and share results across teams.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Thought leadership

Campaign management

Data storytelling

Tools

Sprout Social

Looker

Salesforce

Dovetail

Job description

Kiva is a global nonprofit working to expand financial access. The Senior Manager, Public Relations leads PR and media strategy, partner campaigns, and thought leadership amplification, partnering with Marketing and Strategic Partnerships to maximize impact and visibility.

This role supports varied campaigns and analytics while driving national media engagement. Remote-friendly and based in the United States, the position emphasizes data-driven storytelling, cross-functional collaboration, and a