Director, Strategy & Communications

What You'll Do

The Director, Strategy & Communications will serve as one of two directors of WEC's communications and media operations across the Latin America and Caribbean region. Working in close collaboration with the Executive Director and WEC's Communications, Policy, and Programs teams, the incoming Director will support WEC's on-the-ground partners as a critical adviser. You will design communications strategies, campaigns, and tactics that seek to capitalize on political opportunities in an effort to shift narratives, public perspectives, and ultimately influence positive policy changes in reproductive and abortion access across the region. This is an ideal opportunity for a bilingual communications strategist who values creative problem-solving and quick thinking, and is committed to providing critical support to organizations on the front lines of reproductive freedom work.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Communications Strategy and Partnership Collaboration

• Support WEC's ED, peer Director, and Policy Leads in refining WEC's communications strategy framework into one that leverages opportunities and mitigates for risks in a fast-changing political landscape while allowing us to set proactive and future thinking communications strategies
  
• Design and execute compelling, locally relevant communications strategies (in English and Spanish), working closely with in-country partners and WEC's political and digital leads to amplify the impact of our campaigns
• Identify areas in which WEC's collaboration with partners on policy and strategic communications campaigns could catalyze significant progress, or serve critical defensive roles
• Monitor broader developments across the Latin America and Caribbean region for opportunities, challenges, and threats with regard to reproductive rights, health, and justice
• Provide robust analyses of the media, political, public opinion, landscapes in target regions, countries, and localities
• Set detailed proposals for tactics, timelines, and budgets, and report out progress of work to relevant and key stakeholders, including the ED, Advisory Committee, and funders

Team Leadership

• Model WEC's values and serves as a culture carrier fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment for all who work in, with, and alongside WEC
• Participate in driving broader organizational strategy and direction acting as a thought leader and leveraging your communications expertise to assist in formulating future initiatives and approaches
• Serve as an organizational ambassador ensuring positive, effective, and collaborative working relationships across in-country organizations and teams
• Support the hiring, management, and development of in-house staff and external consultants with a focus on ensuring each person is well-positioned to achieve their goals
• Ensure the effective deployment of capital, people, and resources across communications projects

Who You'll Work With

• You will report to the Executive Director
• You will frequently collaborate with the peer Director of Strategic Communications and sit on the organization's leadership team, along with the other Directors
• You will partner closely with other members of the communications team, including Directors, Managers, Associate Directors, and Coordinators
• You will supervise project teams and in-country colleagues across specific communications work

A Note to Potential Candidates
Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the desired qualifications described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that's okay. We would strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

Please note that part of the selection process will be conducted in Spanish.

Please apply if you are:

• Proactive and entrepreneurial: someone who brings passion and drive, and is not afraid to take risks
• A multi-tasker and proactive prioritizer: someone who is energized by working on many things at once yet able to sort through the important from the unimportant
• Humble but with a strong sense of self and the ability to hold others accountable to achieve goals

Additional qualifications include:

• Professional fluency in Spanish and English; ability to communicate with depth and nuance in writing and conversation in both languages (required)
• At least 11 years of strategic communications experience, ideally in developing, managing, and executing communications strategies for advancing progressive policy. This could include:
  • Supporting litigation, community organizing, and other defensive actions; and/or influencing public opinion and catalyzing action on issues of reproductive health/rights/justice or social justice more generally at a social sector organization or agency
  • Prior work on Capitol Hill or a U.S.-based political campaign
• Ability to work with a multi-cultural, multi-lingual, and deeply collaborative workforce; and demonstrate a sensitivity and appreciation of cultural differences
  • An understanding of Latin America and the Caribbean, including insight into the politics, public opinion landscape, and coalition dynamics of key countries with regard to issues of reproductive and social justice is highly preferred but not required
• Excellent verbal and written skills with a track record of delivering strong written materials and presentations, including press releases, memos, op eds, social media content, crisis communication, proposals, and strategic plans
• Can work successfully and collaboratively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and contributes expertise to broader organizational planning and vision scoping
• Ideally brings experience with coalition- and partnership-building
• Has managed small teams and has overseen consultant engagements, ensuring strong project outcomes
• Efficiency and comfort with technology, including Slack, Google Suite, CRMs; responsiveness via email and WhatsApp, and willingness to participate in weekly group calls or as needed

The above job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The incoming Director may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Employment Status

Full-time (40 hours), Exempt

Flexible Work Environment

Women's Equality Center is a flexible/remote working environment, with team members working across the United States and Latin America. However, this is a U.S.-based position and U.S. work authorization is required.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $150,000 to $173,954. Where someone lands within this range will be dependent on years of experience and alignment to the necessary skills required for the role. Please note that WEC utilizes a points-based offer system to determine specific compensation – this philosophy was created to ensure equity in staff compensation and to eliminate bias. WEC will make their best offer upfront and as such will not negotiate on salary.

Travel

The Director will be expected to travel (including internationally), up to 50% of the time, some of which may occur over weekends or holidays.

New Venture Fund Careers

Women's Equality Center is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF's work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

E-Verify

NVF participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees' Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.