Director of Network Communications Strategy
- $115,000–$120,000 per year
- Remote
- Full Time
About the role
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director of Network Communications Strategy based in the United States.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced communications strategist passionate about advancing reproductive health, rights, and justice through impactful campaigns and strong partnerships. In this fully remote role, you will shape strategic messaging and narrative frameworks that support policy priorities, strengthen partner organizations, and amplify movement-wide initiatives. Working across communications, campaigns, political strategy, policy, and research teams, you will connect organizational goals with the needs of national, state, and local partners. You will provide high-level strategic guidance, communications technical assistance, and capacity-building support while ensuring that campaigns are inclusive, persuasive, and grounded in a race equity lens. The role combines strategic leadership, hands-on execution, coalition engagement, and opportunities to influence public discourse and policy outcomes. Occasional travel to the organization's headquarters in New York City may be required.
Accountabilities
Develop integrated communications and narrative strategies: Co-design communications campaigns with partner organizations and internal campaign teams around key priorities, including public funding for abortion coverage, birth justice, data privacy in reproductive healthcare, and other reproductive health, rights, and justice issues.
Align communications with campaign objectives: Collaborate across Campaigns and Partnerships, Policy and Research, Political Strategy, and Communications teams to develop strategic plans, integrate communications early into campaign development, and deliver persuasive, field-ready messaging.
Coordinate partner communications initiatives: Connect national, state, and local reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations, as well as cross-movement partners, through coordinated communications strategies, tools, and resources that advance shared policy goals.
Lead partner-facing messaging: Provide strategic communications direction for partner campaigns while ensuring consistency with broader organizational communications priorities and collaborating with senior communications leadership.
Build and implement a partner communications plan: Assess the communications needs and opportunities of partner organizations and the wider movement, translating findings into sustainable strategies, clear priorities, and effective cross-departmental workflows.
Provide strategic guidance and technical assistance: Work directly with state and local partners to identify communications challenges, develop tailored plans, and deliver support that respects each organization's unique voice, values, and capacity.
Strengthen partner capacity: Design and implement a sustainable technical assistance model that balances available resources with partner needs, while identifying opportunities to expand the reach and effectiveness of communications support.
Advance racial equity and inclusion: Apply a race equity lens throughout partnership development and communications support, ensuring authentic engagement with organizations and communities representing diverse perspectives.
Develop communications resources and tools: Create or coordinate partner-facing materials, messaging guidance, social media strategies, digital content, and other resources that strengthen campaign execution and network communications.
Connect communications with policy and electoral opportunities: Identify innovative ways to support state and local movements, align communications needs with policy and electoral priorities, and connect partner initiatives with relevant funder interests and investments.
Lead partner-facing communications in electoral campaigns: In state-based electoral or ballot initiative environments, develop narrative guidance, messaging frameworks, and field communications tools aligned with broader political strategies and campaign timelines.
Manage media engagement and external representation: Coordinate in-state media pitching for the organization and its partners as needed, represent the organization and its action fund in national partnerships and coalitions, and participate in conferences and public speaking opportunities.
Oversee special projects and external resources: Manage vendors, including digital specialists and freelance designers, and provide strategic input on projects that support broader communications and partnership objectives.
Amplify partnership impact: Work with Communications and Development teams to identify, document, and communicate compelling stories that demonstrate the impact of partnership initiatives.
Promote an inclusive organizational culture: Contribute to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working environment, taking on additional responsibilities and special projects as needed.
Requirements:
At least 7 years of demonstrated professional experience in messaging, media relations, press strategy, and digital campaigns.
Strong understanding of policy communications and the ability to translate complex policy issues into clear, compelling, and accessible narratives.
Experience developing and executing advocacy communications strategies, ideally including campaign communications and work related to reproductive health, rights, or justice.
Proven ability to design integrated communications strategies that support organizational objectives, policy priorities, and coalition-based initiatives.
Experience working with diverse partner organizations, coalitions, and cross-functional teams at national, state, or local levels.
Strong strategic judgment and the ability to provide tailored communications guidance and technical assistance to organizations with different needs, capacities, and perspectives.
Excellent writing, messaging, and storytelling skills, with the ability to develop persuasive talking points, campaign materials, digital content, and communications resources.
Strong media relations experience and the ability to identify and pursue relevant press opportunities.
Excellent public speaking and presentation skills, with confidence representing organizations in coalitions, conferences, and external engagements.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate vendors, and balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, including the ability to collaborate across departments, influence stakeholders, and build trust with external partners.
Commitment to racial equity, inclusion, and intersectional approaches to reproductive justice, birth justice, and health equity.
Ability to work independently and effectively in a fully remote environment while maintaining strong collaboration across teams.
Willingness to travel occasionally to the organization's headquarters in New York City.
Benefits:
Annual salary range of $115,000–$120,000.
Comprehensive employee benefits package.
Full-time, benefits-eligible position.
Fully remote working arrangement within the United States.
Opportunity to lead high-impact communications strategies supporting reproductive health, rights, and justice.
Meaningful collaboration with national, state, and local partner organizations and advocacy coalitions.
Opportunity to influence public narratives, strengthen partner capacity, and contribute to important policy and campaign initiatives.