Director, Corporate Communications
Mitel
Director of Organizational Communications
The Global Fund for a New Economy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Developing and executing a global organizational communications strategy that aligns with GFNE’s goals and appropriate (not necessarily maximum) level of media coverage.
- Managing media relations, including press engagement, media readiness for internal teams, and thought leadership positioning.
- Overseeing content development, including newsletters, website updates, and digital storytelling, while building an engaged community.
- Managing communications risk, particularly on delicate and sensitive topics.
- Strengthening GFNE’s brand identity through strategic messaging, campaigns, and public engagement.
- Acting as a liaison with all programmatic areas and departments to ensure alignment across teams and partners.
- Establishing communications policies and systems for both internal and external engagement.
Requirements
- Significant years of experience in strategic communications, public relations, or media, preferably in philanthropy, international development, economics, or policy-driven organizations.
- Strong media and press relations experience, in international context, including crisis management.
- Proven leadership in brand positioning, digital storytelling, and content management.
- Ability to navigate complex and sensitive topics, with a track record in managing communication risks.
- A proactive leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and has successfully built and managed high-impact communication work and external agencies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives.
- Global experience, with cultural awareness and the ability to work across geographies.
- Proficiency in digital communication tools and platforms.
- Experience working in a grant-making or policy-focused organization.
- Proficiency in additional languages is desirable but not required and will be considered an asset in effectively communicating with partners.
Benefits
- Competitive, based on experience and location
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
strategic communicationspublic relationsmedia relationscrisis managementdigital storytellingcontent managementcommunications risk managementbrand positioninggrant-makingpolicy-driven communications
Soft skills
leadershipwritten communicationverbal communicationnarrative developmentcultural awarenessproactive leadershipability to navigate sensitive topicscollaborationadaptabilitycommunity engagement
