Communications Director

Technology & Leadership Center at Washington University in St. Louis

Directore de Comunicaciones guiding communications strategy for BLMP’s mission. Leading the communications team and ensuring coherent messaging across platforms.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $114,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 10 years of experience in communications, ideally in an internal leadership role within a nonprofit organization, covering areas such as web content, newsletters, and donor communications.
Demonstrated ability to translate knowledge into engaging, useful messaging and distribute it to the right audiences via optimal distribution channels.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to build and embed an organizational voice across platforms, organize and present information clearly, and stay current with evolving tools and best practices.
Highly collaborative, goal-oriented, and relationship-focused; values and integrates feedback; proactive and comfortable with a participatory leadership style.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously under tight deadlines.
Available to work evenings and weekends during emergencies.
Deep commitment to Black community liberation, justice for Black migrants, and prison abolition.
Committed to centering and developing the leadership of Black migrants and first-generation Black people who identify as TGNCI (transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex), women, non-binary people, and/or people living with disabilities.
Bilingual.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending account)

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Hard Skills & Tools

communications strategycontent strategywebsite administrationcrisis communication planningprint and electronic materials developmentaudience engagementmessaging translationbudget managementmedia relationsorganizational voice development

Soft Skills

collaborativegoal-orientedrelationship-focusedproactiveparticipatory leadershiphighly organizedability to manage multiple initiativesexcellent written communicationexcellent verbal communicationfeedback integration