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Communications Director


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Columbus, OH | United States


Job description

Ohio Organizing Collaborative


Communications Director

Based in Columbus, OH
(hybrid)

 

Ohio Organizing Collaborative
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative (OOC) is an innovative statewide organization that unites community organizing groups, labor unions, faith organizations and policy institutes across Ohio. We are a coalition of organizations across the state. It is our mission to organize everyday Ohioans, building transformative power for racial, social, and economic justice in our state. For more information, please visit: www.ohorganizing.org.

OOC seeks an experienced communications professional to manage the organization's strategic communications work.

Required Skills & Abilities
The Communications Director is an experienced communications strategist with success leading large scale multi-faceted communications programs. Must have current knowledge of the changing media and digital landscape and are familiar with analyzing data for greatest impact. Excellent writer and communicator with a comfort communicating with diverse audiences. Ability to process and synthesize information to develop and utilize narrative and messaging guidelines. Skilled project and people manager who can direct themselves and others. Adept at moving big narratives on traditional and social media and creative with integrating digital and organizing. Eye for design and video best practices. This role requires strategic thinking, strong leadership, and exceptional communication skills to promote the organization’s programs and campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities are based on campaign needs and may change at any time with or without notice.

Position Details
The Communications Director is a full-time salaried position. A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience is preferred but persons meeting the skills listed above should still apply. Benefits include health/dental insurance, vacation, and retirement match. Must possess a cell phone, a driver’s license and have access to a reliable automobile. In-state and national travel is required. Some weekend and evening hours will be required. Work-related expenses are reimbursed according to policy. Work is hybrid, currently mostly remote work with regular in person meetings. Columbus based professionals preferred, but other Ohio based candidates will be considered.

Experience and Salary Range
Experience leading strategic communications efforts required. 5-7 years preferred. Experience with progressive, social justice or other related advocacy organizations. Experience managing complex media, digital, narrative, email, video and/or design projects preferred. Familiarity with traditional and new media, digital marketing, messaging and targeting strategies preferred. Salary range is $80,000 – $95,000.

EEO/AAP Policy Statement
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, criminal history, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Application Instructions
We believe that marginalized communities must be centered in the work we do and strongly encourage people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women and LGBTQ people to apply.

Priority deadline ends November 11th but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

To Apply:
Please submit a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position, a writing sample and/or digital portfolio, your résumé and three professional references to: [email protected].

WHEN APPLYING: Be sure to indicate that you saw this information at .


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