Vice President, Communications & Brand Strategy

Charter School Growth Fund; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) seeks a Vice President, Communications to set strategy for internal and external communications and to lead brand, media relations, and narrative development. Reporting to the Managing Director of Policy, Communications and Advocacy, this role manages budgets and external partners while building strong relationships across the portfolio and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with hands-on execution, can navigate high-stakes moments, and

Qualifications

• Independently set strategy and vision for communications function.
• Demonstrate excellent judgment under ambiguity and time pressure.
• Outstanding writing, editing, and verbal communication across formats.
• Experience managing communications budgets and external vendors.
• Strong background in earned media and crisis communications.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% and work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision and strategy for internal and external communications aligned with Fund V priorities.
• Shape the brand and narrative for public charter sector and education reform.
• Prepare spokespeople for interviews and public appearances; guide media inquiries.
• Develop on-message content: op-eds, talking points, speeches, digital content.
• Lead rapid-response communications during fast-moving news cycles.
• Manage communications budget and vendor relationships across agencies.

Skills

Strategic vision

Judgment under pressure

Relationship building

Strong writing

Executive communication

Project management

Travel 50%

Mission-driven (K-12)

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Job description

Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF) seeks a Vice President, Communications to set strategy for internal and external communications and to lead brand, media relations, and narrative development. Reporting to the Managing Director of Policy, Communications and Advocacy, this role manages budgets and external partners while building strong relationships across the portfolio and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with hands-on execution, can navigate high-stakes moments, and