Responsibilities

• Narrative Stewardship: Develop, refine, and institutionalize the Foundation’s core narrative framework, ensuring consistency, integrity, and resonance across programs, platforms, and moments of public engagement.
• Strategic Positioning: Translate complex programmatic, policy, and philanthropic work into compelling, values-driven stories that elevate the Foundation’s role as a trusted national voice for public education.
• Executive Partnership: Serve as a close strategic advisor to the CEO, shaping her written and spoken voice, keynote remarks, op-eds, and external presentations with precision and strategic intent.
• Internal Communications: Design and oversee systems that ensure the Board and staff are well-informed, aligned, and equipped to act as confident ambassadors for the Foundation’s work and vision.
• Lead creation of key thought-leadership assets (annual impact report, research briefs/white papers, educator insight reports) that build credibility with educators, donors, and partners.
• Audience Strategy: Lead a comprehensive growth strategy that expands and deepens engagement with educators, donors, partners, and influencers, moving audiences from awareness to sustained relationship.
• Conduct audience insights and research (educator sentiment, donor/funder perceptions, segmentation, and message testing) and use what you learn to shape narrative, campaigns, and content.
• Partner closely with Development to drive donor marketing, including acquisition and retention campaigns, stewardship communications, and monitoring donor/funder trends.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in strategic communications, public relations, marketing, or related fields; experience in philanthropy, education, or nonprofit organizations strongly preferred.
• Strategic Writing Excellence: Exceptional writing and editorial skills, with demonstrated ability to translate complex ideas, data, and policy contexts into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Digital & Marketing Fluency: Deep understanding of digital strategy, website management, social platforms,-adjacent tools and analytics; and an ability to connect storytelling with audience growth and engagement.
• Judgment & Presence: Proven ability to operate at the executive and board level with discretion, political savvy, and sound judgment in high-visibility or high-stakes situations.
• Mission Alignment: Deep commitment to public education, democratic values, and equity; energized by purpose-driven work in a fast-paced, intellectually demanding environment.
• Education: Master’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public affairs, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to understand key audiences, identify what drives action, and translate insights into clear messaging, smart plans, and measurable results.
• Proven brand leadership, including the discipline to maintain a consistent voice and standards across channels while keeping the brand current and credible.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off.