The Alaska Center

Communications Director

The Alaska Center

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Anchorage • Alaska • United States

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Salary

💰 $82,000 - $87,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead all public-facing communications, including messaging, media relations, and brand voice across both organizations
  • Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that align with organizational priorities, advocacy efforts, and fundraising goals
  • Shape clear, compelling narratives by translating complex issues into accessible stories that resonate with diverse Alaska communities
  • Drive earned media strategy, including building relationships with press, securing coverage, and placing stories that elevate organizational priorities
  • Ensure communications reach priority audiences—LGBTQIA, BIPOC, low-income, non-English speaking, and youth—through culturally relevant and accessible channels
  • Oversee the development of content, talking points, and educational materials that position the organization as a trusted resource and counter disinformation
  • Manage digital communications, including social media and email campaigns, using data and metrics to refine and improve impact
  • Track, analyze, and report on media coverage and communications performance to inform strategy
  • Serve as the primary communications advisor and media contact, including supporting rapid-response and crisis communications when needed
  • Coordinate media needs across team calendars, aligning messaging among departments while elevating programmatic work
  • Serve as a communications resource to staff and partners, providing guidance and support
  • Maintain relationships with vendors, contractors, and external partners to support communications work
  • Supervise communications staff, including fellows, interns and staff at the team grows.
  • Support onboarding, performance management, and professional development of staff, including annual work planning, monthly benchmarks, and regular evaluations
  • Provide media and communications training to staff across the organization to strengthen overall capacity
  • Serve as a member of the Executive Support Team, leading communications guidance and supporting strategic direction, including during rapid response and organizational pivots
  • Support organization-wide alignment by ensuring communications strategies reflect shared priorities and goals
  • Advance equity and inclusion through collaboration on messaging, materials, and internal practices
  • Participate in cross-organizational leadership spaces to support coordination, decision-making, and organizational effectiveness
  • Partner with Co-Executives and Development staff to communicate organizational goals, strategies, and impact to donors and supporters
  • Lead communications for major fundraising efforts, including the annual auction, year-end campaigns, and other key initiatives
  • Oversee creation of donor-facing materials, including newsletters and stewardship communications
  • Ensure alignment between fundraising messaging and broader advocacy and programmatic communications
  • Collaborate on development of the annual communications budget and manage expenditures across both organizations
  • Oversee and maintain organizational websites, including updates for campaigns, accessibility (ADA compliance), and evolving priorities
  • Manage and organize communications assets and materials for current and future use
  • Support reporting, invoicing, and coordination with finance and administrative teams
  • Utilize metrics and reporting to support organizational learning, grant reporting, and continuous improvement of communications strategies.

Requirements

  • Minimum of four years of experience in communications, marketing, or a related field
  • Experience in public relations, campaign communications, or advertising/account management is preferred
  • Strong writing and visual storytelling skills
  • Experience in graphic design with Canva or Adobe suite
  • Experience securing earned media, including working with local outlets to promote events, tell stories, and place pieces
  • Clear understanding of brand identity and how to apply it across platforms
  • Experience developing and executing digital strategy for organizations or campaigns
  • Ability to translate complex issues into clear, compelling messaging for media and community audiences
  • Strong big-picture thinking with the ability to guide day-to-day implementation
  • Effective project and people management skills, including managing up while executing on priorities
  • Adaptable and flexible in shifting priorities while maintaining long-term goals
  • Commitment to strengthening organizational ties within Alaska communities
  • Experience with web design principles and SEO best practices.
Benefits
  • generous and competitive benefits package
  • professional development opportunities
  • training and support
  • supportive work environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
public relationscampaign communicationsdigital strategygraphic designearned mediawritingvisual storytellingSEO best practicescontent developmentmedia analysis
Soft Skills
project managementpeople managementbig-picture thinkingadaptabilityflexibilitycommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingnarrative developmentcultural competency