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Position Summary
NCJW seeks an Associate Director of Communications to join our team in amplifying and elevating the critical issues impacting women, children, and families in the United States and Israel. Our newly revitalized Communications Department shapes the narrative that drives impact and broadens NCJW’s audience. The successful Associate Director has an expertise in strategic communications and government affairs and is a dynamic storyteller who can translate complex policy and issues for a diverse national constituency including partners, donors, policymakers, other stakeholders, and the public.
The ideal candidate is an outstanding communications professional unafraid of bold and ambitious goals, who can juggle multiple priorities amidst tight deadlines; who is excited about growing their management experience; and who brings a successful track record of translating institutional priorities to audience-focused communications in fast-paced environments. They will be values-driven, agile, curious, adaptable, and foster an environment of joy and collaboration while amplifying the voices of change-makers across the country. This role reports to the Director of Communications.
Primary Responsibilities
Strategy
- Support the creation of high-impact strategic campaigns focused on strong calls to action across both online and offline channels
- Lead efforts to develop overall communication and public relations activities (traditional, digital, and social) to help advance NCJW’s advocacy agenda while building awareness and affinity for the organization
- Identify opportunities to support organizational initiatives and develop communications materials and campaigns to promote and publicize these activities
- Build and foster collaborative relationships with other departments within the organization to stay informed and abreast of new and ongoing initiatives
- Directly manage the Digital Media Specialist toward the goal of maximizing the online presence and visibility of NCJW
Media Relations
Government and Public Affairs
Content Development
Management
Acting as lead department staff in Communications Director’s absence
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Developing and facilitating department planning, calendaring, and related meetings
Key Qualifications
Intellectual curiosity, and receptivity to feedback.
Salary and Benefits
Salary range : $80,000 – $95,000 — commensurate with experience
Paid Federal and Jewish Holidays.
NCJW offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including 30 paid Federal and Jewish Holidays each year, plus paid vacation time, sick time, and extensive paid leave. In addition, NCJW offers a retirement savings account with employer match, health insurance, dental, vision, disability insurance, professional development, life insurance, flexible spending account, trans health coverage, transit benefits, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, and abortion procedure funding.
NCJW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At National Council of Jewish Women, we are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and accountability. We honor the wisdom, insights, perspectives, and experiences of diverse viewpoints, and recognize that many critical voices have been underrepresented in Jewish organizational life and nonprofit organizations as a whole for too long. We welcome applications from people of diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, culture, age, creed, disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other protected status.
About NCW
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is the oldest Jewish feminist civil rights organization working for equity and justice for women, children, and families in the United States and Israel. Through the efforts of our 210,000 grassroots advocates and 50 local sections, NCJW combines education, direct service, and advocacy to affect lasting social change at the local, state, and national levels.
We approach our work Jewishly and through the intersections of gender, economic, and racial justice to center those most impacted. NCJW’s intersectional work in progressive and Jewish spaces has resulted in deep partnerships with secular and faith-based human rights organizations, BIPOC-led grassroots organizations, and governmental allies. NCJW has lead roles in many civil rights coalitions and legacy networks.
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Salary : $80,000 - $95,000
