PR- NYC: The Opportunity Agenda seeks a Director of Communications

Description of Position

The Opportunity Agenda seeks a Director of Communications to manage
the organization's diverse communications and media activities.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Director of
Communications will serve as a senior member of the organization's
management. She or he will oversee a department of five, and be
responsible for planning, implementing and overseeing core
programmatic activities, including:

• Communications strategy development;
• Opinion research and media content analyses;
• Communications framing and messaging tools;
• Media and messaging training of partners;
• Journalist outreach and media placement;
• New media tools and strategies;
• Engagement with a wide range of organizational, business and
governmental partners;
• Design, publication, and dissemination of print and online publications;
• Participation in fundraising and development;
• Updating and maintenance of The Opportunity Agenda's website and blog;
• Branding the work of The Opportunity Agenda; and
• Coordination of researchers, academics, interns, and consultants.

In addition, the successful candidate will participate in management
team meetings, engage with board members, and serve as one of the
organization's primary spokespeople before a range of audiences.

Qualifications:

• Ten years experience as a communications professional, preferably in
non-profit and newsroom settings;
• Experience managing staff, consultants, and budgets;
• Commitment to social justice and a strong working knowledge of
social justice issues and organizations;
• Knowledge of strategic communications planning and implementation;
• Basic familiarity with opinion research, framing and media analysis
methods;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a
wide and diverse population;
• A sense of humor, modesty, and collaborative spirit; and
• Bilingual skills in Spanish highly valued.

About The Opportunity Agenda:

The Opportunity Agenda was founded in 2004 with the mission of
building the national will to expand opportunity in America. Focused
on moving hearts, minds and policy over time, the organization works
with social justice groups, leaders, and movements to advance
solutions that expand opportunity for everyone. Through active
partnerships, The Opportunity Agenda synthesizes and translates
research on barriers to opportunity and corresponding solutions; uses
communications and media to understand and influence public opinion;
and identifies and advocates for policies that improve people's lives.
To learn more about The Opportunity Agenda, go to our website at
www.opportunityagenda.org.

The Opportunity Agenda, a project of the Tides Center, is an equal
opportunity employer. We value a work place that is diverse in terms
of gender, race, class, age, geographic origin, sexual orientation,
and other differences that enrich our society.

Salary, and Benefits: The salary range for this position is $85,000
to $95,000 and will be determined based on experience and skills.
Medical and dental insurance provided as well as short-term
disability, flexible spending, and 403(b) accounts. Generous vacation
package.

Location: New York City

Application Instructions: Applicants should send a letter of
interest, resume, and writing sample to Kisha Parks at
kparks@opportunityagenda.org. Please, no calls.