IWPR seeks Senior Director of Communications - $110k to $130k

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) is the nation’s preeminent think tank committed to achieving economic equity for women and eliminating structural and institutional barriers to women’s full participation in the workforce and society.

IWPR’s mission is to build knowledge and evidence to support policies that help grow women’s economic power and influence in society, close inequality gaps, and improve the economic security and well-being of girls, women, and families. We generate the ideas that build power and economic equity for all women.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the President/CEO, the Senior Director of Communications will set and guide the strategy for all communications, website, and public relations messages and collateral to consistently articulate the mission, vision, and values of IWPR to external audiences and stakeholders. They will build and manage relationships with the media and other key entities, work to maintain brand and messaging consistency, and the advancement of brand awareness and visibility efforts with relevant constituents. They will also drive broader awareness on issues related to women’s economic security and wellbeing, and donor support for the organization.

The ideal candidate will be a self-directed strategic communications expert with a proven track record of success with earned and digital media, high-level stakeholder engagement, and positioning a mid-size research or policy organization for its next level impact and influence.