Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Executive Director on external positioning, branding, and narrative framing.
• Develop and execute a communications plan and supporting calendar aligned with HARP's mission and strategic priorities and evaluate and update it regularly.
• Build and maintain HARP's organizational voice, messaging, and visual identity across all platforms to advance HARP’s visibility and brand.
• Create compelling materials that clearly communicate HARP’s value to a wide range of audiences, including policy makers, state and federal agencies, local officials, advocates and stakeholders, and the public.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing strategy for HARP's new State Technical Assistance Center (STAC) and other core areas of work.
• Enhance and manage HARP’s product development process from conception to publication, including oversight of external contractors and design vendors.
• Write and edit content across channels, including social media posts, newsletters, blogs, op-eds, and press releases.
• Expand HARP's digital presence, including the website, social media, and email communications; manage relationships with web and design contractors.
• Track and report on digital performance metrics to continuously improve reach and engagement.
• Support rapid-response communications around relevant policy developments and breaking news.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in communications, with a track record in policy, nonprofit, membership association, consulting, or government settings.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Clear track record of developing and executing high-impact communications strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including launching or establishing communications processes (e.g., workflows, templates, shared standards) in a collaborative, results-oriented culture.
• Experienced with digital communications tools, content management systems, social media, and basic performance analytics.
• Exceptional strategic thinking capabilities with a ‘builder’ mindset; a proven ability to translate vision into concrete, scalable operational plans while spotting opportunities for replicability and increased impact.
• A collaborative leader and team player willing to “roll-up their sleeves.”
• A foundational learning orientation characterized by intellectual humility and curiosity; a leader who actively seeks diverse perspectives, values feedback, and thrives in a dynamic ‘learning while doing’ environment.
• Comfort operating in a nonpartisan environment that bridges multiple sectors and perspectives.

Preferred

• Are organized, detail oriented, results-focused and thrive in a work culture that prioritizes growth and learning.
• Maintain good humor and a positive attitude while juggling multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Express ideas clearly and concisely both in writing and orally.
• Are self-motivated and able to work independently on a small team in a remote or hybrid work environment.
• Are committed to creating an inclusive environment that values sharing and learning from diverse perspectives and experiences.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, 401K, and more.