Director of Strategic Communications

August 30

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Lambda Legal

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Oldest & largest national legal organization litigating & advocating for LGBTQ+ people & everyone living with HIV.

Impact litigation • LGBT legal advocacy • HIV legal advocacy • LGBTQ rights • Public advocacy

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Description

• Director of Strategic Communications strategizes to reach audiences • Expands Lambda Legal's influence and positions its experts as thought leaders • Articulates Lambda Legal's mission to the public • Executes the organization's strategic communications priorities • Partners with department leadership to develop innovative communications strategies • Unifies an overarching Lambda Legal narrative • Monitors and measures messaging objectives • Fosters strong stakeholder relationships and builds capacity among communications professionals • Collaborates to develop ambitious nationwide audience-centric storytelling • Engages in special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in developing new communications strategies and leading campaign initiatives with diverse stakeholders • A track record of delivering audience-centric communication/engagement strategies, and a deep understanding of storytelling approaches • Understanding of a range of audience segmentation and identification approaches, brand communication techniques (segmentation, test matrices, etc.), and channels • Experience in implementing and bringing about significant positive changes in work culture, practices, and performance • Strong influence and ability to persuade in communications • Strong analytical skills • Excellent collaboration, communication, and presentation skills • Experience in working effectively under very tight deadlines for breaking news and communications crises • Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts • Commitment to the mission of the Lambda Legal • Any successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their understanding and appreciation of the importance of integrating our commitment to combating intersecting forms of discrimination into our work to eradicate discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, nonconformity to gender stereotypes, or HIV status • Successful candidates will welcome the opportunity to work in a racially- and gender-diverse environment and to contribute to a positive and inclusive atmosphere

Benefits

• Medical benefits that begin on your start date • Dental, Vision, and Life insurance (effective 30 days from your start date) • Short & Long-Term Disability plans (effective 30 days from your start date) • 403(b) Retirement Plan (employer contribution and matching program begins after 90 days of employment) • Paid Time Off: Paid Vacation (15 Days) • Sick Leave (12 Days) • Personal Leave (3 Days) • Religious Observance Leave (3 Days) • Bereavement and Bereavement Anniversary Leave • Floating Holiday (1 Day) • 12 paid holidays and 5 early office closures • Flexible Spending Account (FSA/DC FSA) and Commuter Benefits • Health Reimbursement Account • $50 monthly mobile phone reimbursement • Summer Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day • Premium subscription to the Calm App • Paid sabbatical after 7 years of service at Lambda Legal (4 weeks for non-exempt positions and 8 weeks for exempt positions)