Ngs
Senior Director, Executive Communications.
Washington, DC · Director
No sponsorship$185k-$195kDetected 8 days ago
Project ManagementStrategic CommunicationsNGSLeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking
About the role
- The team is composed of six integrated departments: Creative, Integrated Brand Marketing, Partnerships Marketing, MarCom Operations and Internal Communications, Strategic Communications, Executive Communications and Public Relations.
- The position ensures all executive communications-across spoken, written, and digital platforms-authentically reflects the vision and voice of its strategic leaders, while advancing the Society's strategic priorities.
- The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer, collaborative leader and highly-organized communicator who excels at translating complex ideas into clear, compelling and impactful narratives.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the creation of visual presentations and multimedia assets that accompany CEO communications and engagements.
- Support the briefing and preparation process for the CEO's engagements and appearances, providing on-the-ground staff support as needed.
- Support the strategy and lead the content development for the CEO's LinkedIn presence, expanding executive visibility while amplifying major NGS milestones and impact.
- Partner closely with the VP of Executive Communications & PR to manage rapid-response, issue mitigation, and crisis communications.
- Support and oversee the evaluation, prioritization, vetting and management of speaking requests and event appearances for the CEO and other senior leaders.
- Partner closely with media and PR colleagues to vet and prepare the CEO and other senior leaders for PR & media opportunities through the creation of comprehensive briefing materials and executive preparation.
- Serve as a central resource to partners across the Society on framing, alignment, and communications tied to the strategic plan.
- Develop messaging frameworks that enable the CEO to effectively communicate the strategic plan to staff and external constituencies, including Explorers, donors, and partners.
- Develop a high performing team building innovative solutions and strategies to complex problems, articulate clear goals, KPIs, insights and plans, and move forward key projects to meet business objectives.
- Manage a team to support the development and execution of the communications strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience directly managing and developing professionals.
- Some Resident staff must be at Base Camp every day to do their jobs, while others may only need to be physically present onsite some of the time to meet looming deadlines or to get work done and may require a unique schedule.
- As such, this category has been revised to provide maximum flexibility depending on what's required for each individual role.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Skills
- How You'll Contribute
Compensation
- Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar-sized nonprofit organizations.
- The salary range for this position accounts for a wide range of factors including but not limited to organizational need; specific skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and more.
- At the National Geographic Society, individuals are typically hired at or near the starting point of the salary range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
- The salary range for this position is $185,250.00 - $195,000.00.
- Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals, and administer salary adjustments.
Benefits
- Draft speeches, talking points, scripts, statements, letters, op-eds, briefing materials, and other communications that are tailored specifically to the CEO's voice, vision and messaging.
- Develop strategies to strengthen the Society's executive visibility and thought leadership and pipeline to elevate the organization's mission, vision, impact and leaders.
- Minimum Education Required
- The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package.
Company info
- Serve as the primary writer and messaging architect for CEO communications, ensuring a consistent, authentic voice across all platforms while managing the operational execution of the CEO's communications portfolio.
- Liaise across the Society to ensure all executive communications are factually precise, highly polished, on-brand, and aligned with the NGS messaging.
- Partner closely with the VP of Executive Communications & PR to manage rapid-response, issue mitigation, and crisis communications. Draft holding statements and other messaging, as needed. to protect the reputation of the CEO and the Society during sensitive or unfolding situations.
- Oversee day-to-day communication workflows, briefing pipelines, and prep processes to ensure the CEO is seamlessly equipped for all engagements.
- Support the development of, shape and execute the Society's overarching visibility and thought leadership strategies for key strategic leaders, including high-value speaking opportunities and PR and media opportunities that elevate the organization's mission, vision, impact and leaders.
- Serve as key messaging architect for the Society's next strategic plan to advance the organization's longer-term priorities.
- Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals, and administer salary adjustments.
- 12+ years of progressive communications and public relations experience, with a heavy emphasis on executive or corporate communications (e.g., executive positioning, speechwriting, and message development).
- Outstanding written communication skills, including the ability to effectively write in the "voice" of a Society's senior leaders.
- Proven track record supporting C-suite level executives to ensure effective, consistent and coordinated communications.
- Hands-on experience navigating speaking engagements, conferences and presentation development.
- Strong communications and presentation skills, including comfort using Keynote.
- Significant experience and comfort level working with media - from opinion editors and news reporters to social and digital media platforms
- Demonstrated initiative, innovation and organizational abilities with strong project management and prioritization skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work with a variety of internal constituents.
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and exercise good professional judgement.
- Strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills with the ability to mentor team members effectively.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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