Manager or Associate Director, Field Communications

Responsibilities

• Field communications strategy and capacity
• Work closely with the members of the Communications team and regional directors to develop and execute communications strategies that advance regional, state, and local advocacy priorities and strengthen NCJW’s visibility in communities across the country.
• Provide hands-on communications support, including messaging, talking points, press materials, op-eds, letters to the editor, newsletters, toolkits, digital content, and other materials.
• Work primarily through regional directors, while building relationships with local councils and other local leaders to understand communications needs and opportunities.
• Equip regional directors and local leaders to become stronger communicators through coaching, trainings, templates, tools, and other practical resources.
• Partner closely with NCJW’s Engagement and Leadership and Government Relations and Advocacy teams to align field communications with organizing, leadership development, and advocacy priorities.
• Build systems and processes that make communications support for NCJW’s growing field structure proactive, strategic, and scalable.
• Local storytelling and media relations
• Develop and execute proactive earned media strategies in local and state markets, in coordination with the Vice President, Strategic Communications.
• Build relationships with local and regional reporters and identify opportunities to position regional directors, local leaders, advocates, and other NCJW voices as sources and spokespeople.

Requirements

• Experience level will determine the level of role
• Manager: 4–7 years of experience in communications, public relations, media relations, advocacy communications, political communications, relational organizing, coalition coordination, or nonprofit communications.
• Associate director: 7–9 years of experience in communications, public relations, media relations, advocacy communications, political communications, relational organizing, coalition coordination, or nonprofit communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with demonstrated ability to translate complex issues into clear, compelling communications.
• Experience developing and executing communications strategies and producing high-quality communications materials across multiple formats.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively — and intentionally — with colleagues and partners who are not communications professionals.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and independently move projects from idea to completion.
• A deep appreciation for the history and lived practices within Jewish tradition, culture, identities, community, and the issues and diverse communities for which NCJW advocates.
• High attention to detail with the ability to deliver projects in dynamic, collaborative, cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, short-term needs, and long-term planning.

Preferred

• The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and storyteller, a savvy media relations professional, and a highly collaborative partner who can move easily between strategy and execution. They should be just as comfortable coaching a local leader for an interview as pitching a reporter, drafting an op-ed, or building a communications plan alongside a regional director.

Benefits

• Paid Federal and Jewish holidays
• NCJW offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including 25+ paid Federal and Jewish Holidays each year, plus paid vacation time, sick time, and extensive paid leave. In addition, NCJW offers a retirement savings account with employer match, health insurance, dental, vision, disability insurance, professional development, life insurance, flexible spending account, transit benefits, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance.