EMILY's List

Communications

• Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies, initiatives, and long-range strategic planning that highlights EMILYs List work;
• Oversee rapid-response efforts, coordinating messaging, media outreach, and cross-team alignment to maximize impact and reinforce the organization’s mission during breaking news moments;
• Build and manage a strategic talkers program that engages partners, broadens message reach, amplifies core political priorities, and reinforces the organization’s work across traditional media and digital outlets;
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key national reporters, including non-political press, to expand engagement with donors and critical audiences;
• Work closely with digital, development, and campaign teams to ensure message alignment;
• Supervise, mentor, and develop communications staff while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment;
• Manage the production and review of all EMILYs List press materials, including press releases, statements, and related communications content.
• Job requires travel and after hours work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Director of Strategic Communications

Events

• Plan and execute all aspects of EMILYs List events in coordination with the Events Director
• Oversee planning of strategic partner events, special Development events, board meetings and dinners, and internal events as assigned
• Assist in the planning of regional luncheons and the We Are EMILY conference and gala
• Work with the Events Director to develop and maintain budgets for assigned events
• Coordinate across departments to ensure tasks are completed and deadlines are met
• Develop staffing plans for all necessary events, and recruit local volunteers as needed
• Travel to EMILYs List events nationwide as needed

Events Coordinator

Director

• Work with the Chief Campaigns Officer and Deputy Chief Campaigns Officers to set research and staff priorities for the Campaigns Research team.
• Manage and supervise Campaigns research staff and consultants working on Campaigns research and support their delivery of high quality research products.
• Create the cycle work plan for research staff guided by organizational priorities.
• Evaluate and develop strategic processes for all campaign related research for candidates and campaigns our organization works with.
• Lead the creation, distribution, and analysis of research assessments of both potential and endorsed candidates at the federal and state level.
• Work closely with other Campaigns staff and campaigns to assess their research needs including self and opposition research for races at the federal and state level.
• Work as part of the team of EMILYs List staff who evaluates other aspects of the campaigns.
• Track FEC filings, legislative calendars, other external events, and monitor and communicate critical deadlines in our targeted races.
• Work across departments, including comms research, communications, digital, and development to support organizational needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Senior Director of Campaigns Research

• Provide administrative support to the Events Director and Events Coordinator
• Manage administrative tasks for the events team
• Track and manage all correspondence to the EMILYs List events email account
• Oversee event meeting agendas and log comments and notes
• Maintain inventory for the events closet
• Manage the events request Google Form and track events in Google Calendar
• Prepare, pack, and ship event materials
• Travel to EMILYs List events nationwide as needed
• Assist the Executive department with scheduling and approvals
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Some evening and weekend work may be required

Events Assistant – Cycle

• Work directly with EMILYs List-endorsed candidates as needed to create effective media and messaging strategies, provide interview prep, media and debate training, crisis communications and strategic support;
• Work with Campaigns Department to help with campaign communications efforts, provide resources, and advise on strategic decisions;
• Act as communications hub for breaking news events; help initiate and manage organization’s rapid response;
• Collaborate with communications team and organization leadership to craft responses in a timely manner;
• Serve as a leader in time sensitive situations by advising leadership, planning communications strategies, and managing staff and resources to achieve organizational goals;
• Be a proactive and quick thinking originator of stories to pitch on behalf of EMILYs List and our endorsed candidates;
• Draft and deliver talking points and briefings for EL staff and candidates, assist with media training, as needed;
• Serve as on-record spokesperson for the organization as needed;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Director of Strategic Communications

Events Coordinator

Senior Director of Campaigns Research

Events Assistant – Cycle

Deputy Director of Campaign Communications