Head of Communications

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve our brand narrative, clarifying our mission, values, and voice as we emerge into our next chapter through progressive PR channels, not just traditional.
• Build and lead the communications strategy across all external channels to execute the PR strategy with the organization and the CEO/Co-Founder.
• Lead key PR relationships with partners and collaborators.
• Bridge the gaps on understanding the new organization between kit memberships, research, philanthropy and public understanding.
• Build, manage and mentor a small team of communications professionals and PR agency partners.
• Support internal communications to ensure alignment, morale, and clarity across our 200-person org.
• Establish clear metrics to evaluate the success and impact of communications efforts.

Requirements

• A seasoned communications leader (15+ years experience), with deep relationships across key media platforms, ideally with experience across both the tech and nonprofit or research sectors.
• A natural storyteller who can distill complexity into clarity, and ambiguity into action.
• Deeply attuned to the audience, able to shift tone, channel, and content depending on who needs to hear what.
• A builder, not a maintainer, you’re excited by change and unafraid of rolling up your sleeves.
• Experienced in government affairs, media strategy, executive comms, and crisis management.
• Mission-driven and values-aligned, you care deeply about impact and integrity.