Drive external communications and PR for the organization, shaping strategy, media relations, and cross‑department storytelling.

• Manage external communication of organizational priorities, news, press releases, and media pitching.
• Continually identify PR and other earned-media opportunities, internally and externally (through partners and community stakeholders)
• Storytelling & Impact: Translate program work and field data into compelling stories that highlight impact to donors and the public.
• Craft high‑quality press releases, media advisories, story pitches, and communication materials.
• Liaise and collaborate with in-house digital media specialist and photographer to package press releases with video, photos (or other multimedia).
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media outlets, and community communication partners.
• Monitor media coverage, analyze trends, and provide insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Lead planning, content direction, and editorial workflow for recurring e‑newsletters and digital communication campaigns.
• Oversee distribution strategy, audience segmentation, and message optimization.
• Analyze campaign performance, report insights to leadership, and adjust strategy to drive engagement and growth.