Chicago: Director of Communications/ National People's Action

Director of Communications



Salary: NTIC offers a competitive salary and benefits package
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Chicago, Illinois, 60642, United States
Posted by: National People's Action
Job Category: Communications, Public relations
Sector: Nonprofit
Last day to apply: December 31, 2009
Last updated: December 9, 2009
Type: Full time
Language(s): English
Job posted on: November 11, 2009
Area of Focus: Communications Access and Infrastructure, Media and Journalism



Description:
What: Director of Communications

Who: National People’s Action, http://ntic-us.org

Where: Chicago (headquarters), New York or Washington, DC

The National People’s Action Communications Director reports to the Executive Director and supervises the multi-media specialist. This position will play the lead role in building a cutting edge communications strategy and robust communications department.

Responsibilities
• Work with the Executive Director to develop the organization’s communications vision and strategy and building out communications department.

• Build and maintain relationships with both traditional and new media outlets.

• Oversee online communications strategy and implementation through a regular e-newsletter, updated NPA and campaign-related websites and new media strategies and tools.

• Develop and implement effective frames, messages, pitches, and media generating tactics to support NPA’s Save the American Dream campaign, Housing Justice campaign, Worker and Immigrant Justice Project and other national campaigns.

• Oversee NPA communications staff and consultants to manage work scopes and deliverables.

• Coordinate and manage content for NPA’s website and related campaign sites in order to grow e-newsletter lists and visitors to our organizational and campaign websites.

• Seize rapid response moments to move our ideas and support our campaign goals.

Qualifications
• Deep commitment to racial and economic justice
• Has experience in rapid response, fast paced media work that supports local, state and national issue campaigns
• Has experience helping grassroots leaders, staff and organizations prepare for print, radio, TV, and blog interviews
• Can write at a high level, and can take lead writing responsibilities for writing blogs, press releases, e-newsletters, and online action alerts
• Has a track record of developing and maintaining relationship with journalists, producers, editors, and bloggers
• Has a strong understanding of how to use new media strategies and tools including using video, Twitter, Facebook and more
Salary and Benefits
NTIC offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Organizational Description
National People’s Action is a Network of metropolitan, regional, and statewide community power organizations that work together to advance a racial and economic justice agenda. NPA has over 150 organizers and support staff working in cities and towns across the country, and a national staff of 18, with headquarters in Chicago.
How to Apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter to George Goehl, Executive Director, at communicationsdirector@npa-us.org or to 810 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60642 by December 14, 2009.

No phone calls please. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an EOE employer.


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