Senior Communications Manager, Economic Education Project

Senior Communications Manager, Economic Education Project

Reports to: Associate Director of Communications, Economic Education Project

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)

Status: Full-time; Exempt. This position is included in a union-represented collective bargaining unit; specific employment terms and conditions are subject to labor-management negotiations and a potential Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Compensation: $73,500 - $76,500
 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment where people from all backgrounds can participate, grow, and succeed in our organization. We believe we have a duty to use our power and privilege to contribute to transformational change to ensure our government is working for everyone and that all families have a fair shot. 

About The Hub

Launched in 2016, The Hub Project is a nonprofit effort made up of a growing team of communications, research, and organizing experts with extensive experience in campaign strategy, digital, polling, and analytics. We believe in a country where everyone has the opportunity to succeed in our economy and participate in our democracy. We make that vision a reality by partnering with advocacy groups – bringing surge capacity and coordination to build innovative and effective campaigns.

Position Summary

The Senior Communications Manager will be a key part of the Economic Education Project campaign team and will help execute our communications strategy to hold members of Congress accountable for their issue stances in districts across the country. As Senior Communications Manager, you will, 

• Help execute communications strategies and plans for the Economic Education Project to maximize earned media coverage across our district campaigns.
• Oversee, support, and coach on-the-ground communications staff across half of the districts where we’re running programming to hold members of Congress accountable.
• Help hire state/district-level communications directors and additional staff across your districts.
• Help draft communications materials and resources to support communications staff across states and districts to implement effective press strategies, maximize local earned media coverage, and meet program goals. This includes executing message guidance, best practices for press outreach, coaching effective messengers, drafting template materials, and more.
• Help identify rapid response moments and guide state and local staff to best leverage opportunities to hold members accountable at the district level.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About You

• You have at least 4 years of experience in communications on issues and/or electoral campaigns. 
• You have experience overseeing staff.
• You are an excellent writer.
• You are familiar with and have an interest in messaging on the economy.
• You have a nose for news and an interest in progressive economic messaging.
• Social media savvy, rapid response experience, and relationships with reporters are pluses.
• You are a pro at multitasking and working under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• You are committed to a just, inclusive, and robust economy that delivers opportunity and dignity to all Americans.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 120 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.

Hiring Statement

The Hub 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.

How to apply

This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from The Hub. Thank you for your interest.

The Hub is a unionized workplace and is represented by the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU). This position is in the bargaining unit and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. In accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, you are subject to a six-month probationary period beginning from your date of hire.