Director of Communications – Powerful Learning

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Director of Communications leading Powerful Learning initiatives at Digital Promise. Responsible for strategic narrative and advocacy position promotion to influence policymakers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

  • lead the creation and execution of a comprehensive and actionable communications strategy for the Powerful Learning team
  • ensure Powerful Learning initiatives are a central, visible component
  • manage an internal communications strategy to keep partners engaged and informed
  • collaborate with the Director of Policy and the CCO to communicate and promote advocacy positions
  • translate research and technical data into advocacy tools
  • train leadership for media interviews and high-stakes panels
  • partner with program staff on content strategy and development
  • oversee the creation of resources and collateral that translate programmatic evidence into tools for scale

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of experience in communications, marketing, or public relations
  • at least 3+ years in a management role
  • preference for experience in the education industry, EdTech, or the nonprofit sector
  • demonstrated experience working within or alongside federal and/or state policy environments
  • expert oral and written communication skills (AP Style)
  • proven ability to synthesize technical research into compelling narratives
  • demonstrated experience managing complex multimedia projects
  • knowledge of WordPress, CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Pardot, etc.), social media analytics (Sprout Social) preferred

Benefits:

  • coverage of 85% of health insurance premiums for employee coverage
  • 75% of health insurance premiums for dependent and family coverage
  • 15 vacation days
  • 12 sick days
  • 3% 401k employer contribution
  • 3% employer 401k match
  • flexible work environment