Senior Manager, Communications

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$111K/yr – $150K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own communications leadership around democracy policy and build a fast follow-up cadence for voting rights and reform storytelling.

  • Shape the portfolio by guiding the team, coordinating with program staff, and turning complex legal ideas into clear narratives.
  • Own rapid response for breaking news and ensure messaging stays aligned with policy and ethics positions.

Job Description

Responsibilities
- Team Management & Oversight:  Manage and mentor members of the communications department, specifically overseeing the work of Communications Associates to ensure high-quality output and professional growth.
- Issue Area Partnership:  Act as a hands-on strategic partner for Communications Associates focused on voting rights and redistricting, rule of law and campaign finance and ethics, helping to craft content that amplifies and effectively positions CLC’s policy and legal work while shaping the broader conversation around democracy threats and wins.
- Program Liaison : Serve as the lead communications contact for program staff on the structural reform portfolio, translating complex legal concepts into compelling narratives and communications products (blogs, press releases, pitches, letters to the editors, ICYMIs, newsletters, etc.).
- Writing and Editing : Craft compelling, accurate content that ensures a consistent brand voice across all platforms and reaches CLC’s key audiences effectively.
- Peer Collaboration : Work closely with the Senior Manager, Media Relations and Media Relations Associate, as well as Communications Associates, to align earned media strategies with broader content goals.
- Rapid Response : Plan and lead rapid response strategies for breaking news updates related to structural reform and support Communications Associate’s leadership on rapid response for their respective portfolios.
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Campaign Legal Center Inc

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to solving the wide range of challenges facing American democracy.We fight for every American’s freedom to vote and participate meaningfully in the democratic process, particularly Americans who have faced political barriers because of race, ethnicity or economic status. To protect and improve our democratic system, we use tactics such as litigation, policy advocacy and strategic communication.

Founded in 2002
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
107 employees (10 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
149.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$17.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
74.5%
Direct
14.9%
Referral
4.2%
Social
3.2%
Paid
0%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~107

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
10 (9% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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