Technology & Leadership Center at Washington University in St. Louis

Communications

• Supervise members of the Communications Team and lead department meetings.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive communications plans across the organization's diverse audiences in collaboration with BLMP’s staff team, consultants, members, and partner organizations.
• Work closely with the Communications Strategist and Digital Organizer to lead the content strategy that engages audience segments, and build/implement narrative strategy in service of Black liberation, Black migrant justice, and abolition of the carceral state.
• Mentor and lead the communications team through website administration, coordinating with the Communications Strategist to ensure new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) are posted regularly.
• Manage development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, annual reports, and website.
• Strengthen BLMP brand and visual identity, create/manage media contact lists, and oversee departmental budget.
• Develop rapid response and crisis communication protocols.
• Represent BLMP in communications-specific movement spaces/coalitions, infusing BLMP’s narrative strategy into the larger movement-wide narrative strategy.

Communications Director

Director

• Under the supervision of the Co-Directors, the Communications Director will define and guide the strategy for all communications, including digital channels, public relations messaging, and promotional materials, to consistently convey BLMP’s mission.
• The Communications Director will ensure BLMP is perceived as a primary source, distributor, and channel of information within this diverse network and membership base.
• The Communications Director will lead the communications team and work collaboratively with other staff members as a strategic partner on a range of organizational initiatives.
• Supervise members of the communications team and lead department meetings.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive communication plans targeted to the organization’s diverse audiences, in collaboration with BLMP staff, consultants, members, and partner organizations.
• Work closely with the communications strategist and the digital organizer to lead a content strategy that engages different audience segments, and develop and implement a narrative strategy in service of Black liberation, justice for Black migrants, and prison abolition.
• Advise and lead the communications team in website administration, coordinating with the communications strategist to ensure new and consistent content is posted regularly (links to articles, stories, and events).
• Oversee the development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic materials, including but not limited to newsletters, brochures, annual reports, and the website.
• Strengthen BLMP’s brand and visual identity, create and manage media contact lists, and oversee the department budget.
• Develop rapid-response protocols and communication plans for crisis situations.
• Represent BLMP in movement-specific communications spaces and coalitions, integrating BLMP’s narrative strategy into the broader movement narrative.