Senior Communications Manager

Mothers Outreach Network Incorporated; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal holidays observed

DC holidays observed

Week between Christmas and New Year's

Job summary

Mothers Outreach Network in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Communications Manager to own external communications end to end. You will write and produce social media content, campaign materials, newsletters, and donor communications, reporting to the Executive Director.

The role is hands-on with potential growth into broader fundraising strategy. Required are 5-7 years of communications experience, strong writing skills, and a deep commitment to racial justice and Black families.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional communications experience.
• Strong writing ability across formats - social copy, email, advocacy materials.
• Deep commitment to racial justice and dignity of Black mothers and families.
• Comfort working independently and producing high-volume content with minimal support staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan, write, and post content across MON's social media platforms on a consistent daily and weekly cadence.
• Draft all external communications - campaign content, newsletters, advocacy materials, event promotion.
• Write donor-facing communications, including solicitation appeals and stewardship emails, with Executive Director.
• Maintain and execute a content calendar aligned to MON's advocacy campaigns, coalition work, and events.
• Support press-adjacent writing, including talking points, statements, and testimony-related content.
• Maintain brand consistency across platforms and materials.
• Track content performance and report on engagement and reach.

Job description

Mothers Outreach Network (MON) advances racial justice and economic equity for Black mothers navigating the family policing system through liberatory legal assistance, guaranteed income advocacy, and mother-led policy work.

Position Overview

The Senior Communications Manager owns MON's external communications - voice, content, and platform presence - end to end. This role writes and produces everything MON needs to speak externally: social media content, campaign materials, press-adjacent writing, and donor-facing communications including solicitations and stewardship messages. Reporting to the Executive Director, this is a hands-on production role for an experienced communicator ready to write across every format MON needs, with room to grow into broader fundraising communications strategy over time.

Core Responsibilities

• Plan, write, and post content across MON's social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky) on a consistent daily and weekly cadence
• Draft all external communications - campaign content, newsletters, advocacy materials, event promotion - in MON's liberatory voice and brand standard
• Write donor-facing communications, including solicitation appeals and stewardship emails, in coordination with the Executive Director
• Maintain and execute a content calendar aligned to MON's advocacy campaigns, coalition work, and events
• Support press-adjacent writing, including talking points, statements, and testimony-related content as needed
• Maintain brand consistency across all platforms and materials
• Track content performance and report on engagement and reach

Qualifications

Must Have

• 5-7 years of professional communications experience, with demonstrated ownership of social media and written content production
• Strong writing ability across formats - social copy, email, advocacy materials
• Deep commitment to racial justice and the dignity of Black mothers and families
• Comfort working independently and producing high-volume content with minimal support staff

Preferred

• Experience writing donor communications or fundraising appeals
• Experience with Mailchimp, Canva, and WordPress
• Familiarity with DC's Black community and advocacy ecosystem

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $85,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience
• Full-time, in-person position - no hybrid or remote option
• Federal holidays observed
• DC holidays observed
• Week between Christmas and New Year's Day observed

Mothers Outreach Network is an equal opportunity employer.