Responsibilities

• Oversee and implement a public launch strategy
• Develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with the organization’s mission and policy objectives
• Establish and advance the organization’s brand, positioning, core messages, and overarching narrative
• Oversee all media relations, serving as the primary point of contact for press inquiries and proactive media outreach
• Develop and execute a rapid response strategy, identifying openings in the news cycle and moving quickly to advance the organization's narrative
• Plan and execute end-to-end earned media campaigns, from strategy through placement and follow-through
• Create high-impact content, including press releases, op-eds, talking points, social media content, and organizational reports
• Develop executive communications and prepare senior leaders for interviews, public appearances, testimony, speeches, and other external engagements
• Advise the Executive Director and leadership team on reputation management and crisis communications
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, commentators, key influencers, thought leaders, and partner organizations

Requirements

• Substantial senior-level experience in communications, public relations, public affairs, political communications, or a related field, preferably in a mission-driven, policy-oriented, or technical environment
• Significant experience in political communications, including senior campaign communications, congressional communications, executive branch communications, or equivalent, is strongly preferred
• Experience leading crisis communications
• Demonstrated ability to build and execute campaigns end to end, with specific examples of earned media placements, rapid response wins, or narrative-shaping moments
• Proven track record of securing coverage in top-tier media outlets and managing complex or sensitive reputational issues
• Exceptional ability to distill complex scientific, technical, or policy information into clear and compelling communications for general and policymaker audiences
• Experience managing staff, external agencies, contractors, and communications budgets
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, build-from-scratch environment with limited existing infrastructure
• Sound political judgment and the ability to communicate credibly across partisan and ideological lines
• Deep interest in biosecurity, health, technology, or national security policy (prior experience on these topics preferred but not required)

Benefits

• competitive benefits package.