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Director of Communications, Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation Georgetown University

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Director of Communications, Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation - Georgetown University

Job Overview

The Director of Communications will lead the Beeck Center's overall communications strategy, help the Center with branding and public positioning, support and advance communications for the Center's projects, and manage and expand the Center's media relations. We are looking for an experienced professional who is comfortable speaking about how data, design, technology, and policy can be leveraged to improve peoples' lives, and is comfortable helping the Center respond to emerging issues and handling any rapid response needs. The right candidate will be entrepreneurial, empathetic, strategic, and action-oriented, and will help oversee the use of modern tools to share our research, stories, and impact with a diverse range of audiences.

We need someone who knows how to develop a strategy to spotlight the Beeck Center's work shaping more equitable public systems while making our projects accessible and easy-to-understand to a wider range of stakeholders, including non-technical and non-governmental stakeholders. The Director of Communications will work closely with the Center's Storyteller-in-Residence to find creative ways to build the Beeck Center's brand with stories that matter to everyday people. The Director of Communications will be a trusted communications architect and spokesperson for our organization.

The Director will lead the strategic process to refine and implement our communications plan, working closely with the Executive Director. The ideal candidate:

• Has a strong track record in civic sector marketing and/or communications
  
• Can translate complex and wonky work into engaging content for various audiences
  
• Can navigate nuanced or sensitive policy subjects that affect peoples' lives
  
• Has a strong track record as a manager and demonstrated ability to collaborate with direct reports
  
• Has a proven track record helping organizations grow
  
• Has interest or experience in data, design, and technology
  
• Can independently drive and execute a strategy
  

Work Interactions

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Communications will integrate strategic communications into our day-to-day operations and into the execution of our overall organizational roadmap. The Director will work collaboratively with Center staff, fellows and project teams.

They will supervise 1-2 communications staff, manage vendors and contractors, and work closely with our project teams and Student Analysts. The Director should have management experience and be an inclusive leader and coach for other team members as well as a strong team communicator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
  
• 8 years or more years of experience, including 3 years of supervisory experience or equivalent relevant work experience; e.g., each year of work experience may be substituted for each year of education required
  
• Experience in a management position in a nonprofit organization, private sector company, foundation, and/or government agency
  
• Understanding of the public interest technology, civic technology, or data for good space, including trends and leading collaborators (ideally with media contacts covering relevant fields)
  
• Demonstrated leadership and critical eye in delivering effective communications and marketing via social media and other nontraditional platforms
  
• Confident and quick writing and editorial acumen, adept at both producing and directing the crafting of top-quality content
  
• Experience initiating creative and innovative communications - tell us about the ideas you've brought to your past work!
  
• Passionate spirit and a commitment to working well with others toward common goals
  
• Previous experience recruiting, selecting, and managing contractors
  
• Experience coaching leaders and subject matter experts to serve as compelling spokespeople
  

Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

The Beeck Center operates as a distributed team, with some team members working remotely and others working in-person in our Washington, D.C. offices. A distributed team means there will be heavy reliance on asynchronous communication channels such as Slack, Asana, and email while also having many meetings fully virtual or hybrid to include remote employees, using Zoom.

Beeck Center team members based outside the Washington, D.C. area are expected to travel to Washington, D.C. at least 2-3 times per year for retreats, work weeks, and other team activities. Non-local team members also often travel at their discretion for internal and external work-related events.

Before submitting your application to Georgetown University, visit the Beeck Center's Career Page for more details on the position, organization and recruitment process.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.


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