Vice President, Communications

National Milk Producers Federation

Arlington (VA)

Híbrido

USD 180 000 - 230 000

Tempo integral

14 dias+

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Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid position with 2 remote days per

7.5 hour work day

Retirement benefits, 11% maximum

Generous paid time off

Office closure between Christmas and N

Free Parking or Metro Benefits

Exceptional health, vision and dental

Short-term, long-term, life and disa

On-site gym

Resumo da oferta

National Milk Producers Federation in Arlington, VA seeks a Vice President for Communications to steer the organization’s external and internal messaging, brand strategy, and publications, reporting to the President & CEO.

The role leads digital and media strategy, relates with dairy stakeholders, and serves as a primary spokesperson, shaping messaging for policymakers, members, and the public while managing a high-impact team and budget.

Qualificações

Minimum 7 years of professional experience in communications, journalism, or related field.
Experience operating at the executive level, managing staff and advising senior leadership.
Exceptional knowledge of federal policy and the Washington, DC regulatory landscape.
Experience in dairy or agriculture is a plus.
Experience on Capitol Hill or at a trade association is a plus.
Social media experience is required.
Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
Experience in content development, writing, editing, and proofreading.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and in a team environment.
Ability to build strong relationships with internal staff, stakeholders, and vendors.
Experience collaborating with external industry stakeholders as a primary organization representative.

Responsabilidades

Set strategic communications direction across channels and stakeholders.
Lead cross-industry message alignment with dairy cooperatives and allied organizations.
Set digital and social media strategy and oversee content planning and production.
Define digital performance metrics and report results to senior leadership.
Set marketing and brand strategy to strengthen member value and policy visibility.
Ensure a consistent NMPF brand across entities and collaborations.
Oversee editing and production of NMPF publications.
Serve as spokesperson and media relations contact for NMPF.
Lead outreach to dairy stakeholders beyond NMPF membership.
Promote departmental wins and member stories across channels.
Lead crisis communications in partnership with other dairy organizations.
Provide communications counsel to the President & CEO on positioning and messaging.
Direct the Communications team's staffing, workflow, and budget priorities.
Other duties as assigned by the President & CEO.

Conhecimentos

Executive leadership

Policy knowledge

Social media

Writing & editing

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in communications/journalism related field

Master's degree preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Vice President for Communications is a senior strategic advisor to the President & CEO and a key member of the leadership team, oversees the strategic direction for all external and internal communications for the National Milk Producers Federation, the National Dairy FARM Program and entities that NMPF manages. This includes shaping the organizational narrative and brand strategy, overseeing publications and informational materials, and partnering directly with the President & CEO on messaging, positioning, and communicating the organization's vision.

What you will do:

Set NMPF's strategic communications direction, working with senior leadership to forge a coherent organizational message across multiple channels and stakeholders
Lead and coordinate cross-industry message alignment with dairy cooperatives and allied organizations, building consensus on shared advocacy priorities
Set NMPF's digital and social media strategy, directing the team's content planning and production to ensure it is timely, credible, and on-brand
Define digital performance metrics, oversee tools, and report results to the President & CEO and senior leadership
Set NMPF's marketing and brand strategy to strengthen member value, support recruitment and retention, and build awareness among policymakers, industry, and the public
Ensure a consistent NMPF brand across all NMPF-affiliated entities and collaborations
Oversee editing and production of all NMPF publications
Serve as a spokesperson and media relations contact for NMPF, representing the organization in press inquiries, interviews, conferences, and public appearances
Lead outreach to dairy stakeholders beyond NMPF membership
Partner with NMPF's departments to identify and promote departmental wins and member success stories across NMPF's channels and to external audiences
Lead crisis communications response in partnership with other dairy organizations
Serve as communications counsel to the President & CEO on organizational positioning, reputation management, and public policy messaging
Direct the Communications team's staffing, workflow, and budget priorities to ensure efficient, high-impact execution of NMPF's communications strategy
Other duties as assigned by President & CEO

What you have done:

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of professional experience in communications, journalism, or a related field
Experience operating at the executive level, managing staff, advising senior leadership and contributing to organizational strategy
Exceptional knowledge of federal policy and the legislative and regulatory landscape in Washington, DC
Experience in dairy or agriculture a plus
Experience on Capitol Hill or at a trade association a plus
Experience in social media required
Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a related field.
Master’s degree a plus
Experience in content development, writing, editing and proofreading.
Experience in managing multiple priorities independently and in a team environment to achieve communications/marketing goals with varying deadlines and degrees of importance
Ability to build strong relationships and work with internal staff, stakeholders, and contracted vendors
Experience in collaborations with external industry stakeholders as primary organization representative

Skills for success:

Ability to interact, engage confidently and communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external stakeholders
Knowledge of agricultural policy and the specific key players within agriculture a plus
Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal management skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with agriculture and/or the dairy industry and on-farm production strongly preferred
Some travel for industry-related events required.

We regret it is not possible to communicate with candidates except those who most closely match our current business needs. Thank you.

The National Milk Producers Federation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, or any other characteristic protected by the law.