[Hiring] Director of Network Communications Strategy @NRG Consulting Group

Role Description

Housed in the Communications Department and grounded in NIRH’s partnership and campaigns approach, the Director of Network Communications Strategy develops strategic communications and narrative architecture based on NIRH’s policy priorities and offers robust communications support to all of NIRH’s funded and unfunded partners, while working in collaboration across departments at NIRH to strategize how our campaigns and partnerships work can meet NIRH’s broader goals. The role serves as a critical integrator across Campaigns and Partnerships, Political Strategy, Policy and Research, and Communications teams.

• Co-design communications campaigns around public funding for abortion coverage, Birth Justice, data privacy in reproductive health care, and other core NIRH issues – 40%
• Develop communications and narrative strategy and planning to advance overall campaign goals, integrating communications strategies into campaigns early.
• Integrate communications campaigns across organizations, developing tools or resources to help advance policy priorities.
• Lead partner-facing campaign messaging, ensuring alignment with NIRH’s communications efforts.
• Provide strategic guidance, technical assistance, and capacity building for NIRH and NIRH-AF partners – 40%
• Develop and implement a robust communications plan for NIRH’s partnerships, collaborating closely with the Department of Campaigns and Partnerships.
• Strategize with state and local partners to identify needs and develop plans for providing technical assistance.
• Incorporate a race equity lens into every element of NIRH’s partnership process.
• Execute technical assistance and manage other executors of communications TA in the Department of Communications.
• Work on the development of collateral for partner use, informed by NIRH’s partnerships.
• Identify innovative opportunities for NIRH to support the communications goals of partners.
• Lead on developing partner-facing narrative, message guidance, and field comms tools in a state-based electoral campaign.
• Manage in-state pitching of NIRH and partners as needed.
• Represent NIRH and NIRH-AF in relationships with national partners, in coalitions, at conferences, and in other speaking opportunities.
• Manage vendors as needed and contribute to building a culture of inclusion and equity.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 7+ years proven experience in messaging, press, and digital campaign experience.
• An understanding of policy communications.
• Advocacy communications experience, with campaign communications experience and reproductive rights, health, or justice communications experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.

Requirements

• The salary range for this position is $115,000-$120,000 plus benefits.
• This position works fully remote and may require travel to NIRH HQ in NYC.

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