Director of Communications

What You'll Do

Public Rights Project is seeking a Director of Communications to lead development and execution of communication and storytelling strategies for the organization. Reporting to the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer and serving on the senior leadership team, the Director will be responsible for driving content and engagement activities to improve brand awareness and support with the press, partners, donors, and other key stakeholders.

The Director will enhance PRP's organizational voice and visual identity while ensuring quality, consistency, and our core values across all external platforms. They will manage the media relations program, driving a press strategy that can advance the work of PRP and local government officials among audiences who care about civil rights and democracy. They also will manage key projects, create editorial products that sharpen PRP's messaging, and provide coaching and training support to staff.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned communications professional and strategic storyteller with a proven track record of making data-driven decisions and improving results. This is a great opportunity for an equity-focused leader passionate about deploying public interest communications at the intersection of law, government, and social justice.

Who You'll Work With

You will report to the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer.

Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage execution of an annual communication plan with measurable goals and outcomes, leveraging internal collaboration, storytelling, and traditional and new media channels to promote brand awareness and support.
• Drive a content strategy that showcases PRP's unique approach and the impact we co-create with our local government partners.
• Advance program strategies through effective communications, including innovative social media, creative assets, editorial products, and content highlighting our mission.
• Direct PRP's editorial style, tone of voice, and visuals, ensuring that internal resources are forward-thinking and updated regularly.
• Ensure that internal and external materials drive PRP's communication strategy, meet high standards, and reflect input from relevant staff members.
• Draft, edit, review, and proof external communications, including messaging, remarks, reports, op-eds, and other collateral.
• Act as a project manager to drive key projects to completion.
• Manage media relations and public relations, including the preparation of press releases, talking points, FAQs, and other materials as needed.
• Identify and act on rapid response opportunities to further the national narratives and local storytelling that highlight the importance of PRP and our partners.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, industry influencers, and stakeholders to generate coverage and amplify our thought leadership, credibility, and visibility.
• Coordinate closely with the development team to ensure that communications and marketing support fundraising objectives and benchmarks.
• Build and engage a robust network of strategic communications contacts in peer and partner organizations to support collective advocacy campaigns and initiatives.
• Work on executive communications and thought leadership in collaboration with the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer.
• Ensure consistent messaging across the organization and our brand ambassadors through training and creating resources for staff and partners.
• Manage relationships with multiple vendors, working closely to optimize budget and performance.
• Model PRP's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and lead efforts to embed these values in our communication processes and activities.