Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and ongoing evolution of RedefinED Atlanta’s marketing and communications strategy, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic plan
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the senior team on messaging, positioning, storytelling, media, and audience engagement
• Partner with the Executive Director and Chief of Staff to shape RedefinED Atlanta’s public voice and visibility in regional and national education conversations
• Lead executive communications, including thought leadership, speeches, op-eds, and major announcements
• Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing marketing and communications team, along with a network of vendors
• Build and maintain scalable systems for content planning, approval workflows, and cross-team collaboration
• Equip staff with messaging tools, talking points, and narrative training to serve as effective ambassadors
• Strengthen internal collaboration in communications to ensure clarity, alignment, and shared ownership of organizational priorities
• Own and evolve brand architecture, voice guidelines, visual identity, and messaging frameworks
• Ensure consistent, equity-centered messaging that authentically represents Metro Atlanta’s communities and RedefinED’s strategic priorities and investments

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in marketing, communications, or brand strategy, ideally with a mix of nonprofit, philanthropic, education, or agency experience
• Proven track record in developing and executing communications strategies that drive engagement and advance organizational goals
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with experience building and mentoring high-performing teams and vendors
• Strong writing, editing, and messaging skills, with a sharp eye for alignment and tone
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex ideas into compelling, accessible communications
• Fluency in digital tools and mar-comm performance metrics
• Deep commitment to public education access and experience working in partnership with local/regional community organizations
• Strong collaboration and influence skills across functions, balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Ability to advise senior leaders and board members with confidence, discretion, and strategic judgment
• Connected to K-12 public education in metro Atlanta (preferred but not required)

Preferred

• Connected to K-12 public education in metro Atlanta (preferred but not required)

Benefits

• full benefits
• hybrid work environment