Director Of Communications

Strategic Leadership & Advisory

• Develop and implement comprehensive communications strategies aligned with organizational goals

• Serve as internal communications advisor to all departments, providing strategic guidance on messaging, timing, and channel selection

• Create and maintain annual communications calendar

• Track and analyze communications metrics to optimize strategies and demonstrate impact

Stakeholder Communications & Content Strategy

• Coordinate all client communications, ensuring clear, timely, and effective messaging for this audience

• Design and oversee comprehensive client communication protocols, including standard operating procedures for routine updates, program information, and critical announcements

• Lead organizational storytelling efforts, identifying and developing compelling narratives that showcase impact

• Oversee production of key organizational materials and publications

Brand & Public Relations Management

• Serve as brand guardian, ensuring consistent voice and visual identity across all materials, platforms, and audiences

• Manage media relations contractor. Coordinate organizational engagement in media opportunities and media training to leadership, staff, and clients.

• Identify and secure speaking and presentation opportunities for organizational leadership, senior staff, and clients

• Build and lead cross-functional team to plan and execute annual program graduation activity that celebrates participant success and engages stakeholders

Team Leadership & Department Collaboration

• Provide direct supervision and professional development to Marketing Manager

• Leverage department Associate to support project execution

• Contribute to department-wide strategic planning and goal setting

• As a senior leader, play an active role in shaping and strengthening organizational culture and driving key internal initiatives that advance Compass mission and values

This job description is not intended to provide a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities. Job duties and responsibilities may change at any time based on the needs of the organization.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 7+ years of progressive communications experience, including 3+ years in management role

• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing comprehensive communications strategies

• Excellence in writing, editing, and verbal communications, and strong editorial judgement

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and knowledge of how those values show up in the work of communications

• Experience managing media relations and serving as organizational spokesperson

• Strong project management and team leadership abilities

• Proven ability to translate complex information into compelling narratives

Preferred:

• Experience in nonprofit sector

• Knowledge of policy advocacy and fundraising communications

• Event planning and execution expertise

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $130,000, commensurate with experience. We’ll promote your professional growth and development by providing access to a competitive salary and benefits package and additional employee benefits that include but are not limited to:

• Healthcare: medical, dental, vision: Compass covers up to 80% of employee premiums and 80% for dependents. There is no waiting period to enroll in health insurance.

• Retirement plan 401(k) & 3% match

• Parental Leave: Employees who have been employed for at least three (3) months are eligible to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave. *Employee must be with the organization for six (6) months to receive up to six (6) weeks of full pay from the organization.

• Life insurance & disability Insurance

• Paid time off: Employees receive up to 36 Wellness days and 8 holidays per calendar year, plus the final week of the calendar year off as an organizational wide holiday. All employees enjoy a two-hour early closure starting the Friday after Memorial Day through the week of Labor Day.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Professional development & certification

• Pre-tax commuter benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Office closed the final week of calendar year

• Equipment: $200 one-time stipend for work from home expenses

• Internet Reimbursement: Up to $40 per month for personal internet expenses

Equal Opportunity Statement

Compass Working Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applications for all positions, without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.