Associate Communications Director, American Flood Coalition (AFC) - Climate Adaptation Knowledge Exchange : Job Details

Organization/Grantor:American Flood Coalition (AFC)

Position/Title/Fund:Associate Communications Director

Location:Washington, D.C.

Salary:$95,000–$120,000 annually

Description:

TheAmerican Flood Coalition (AFC) is a nonpartisan group that drives transformational adaptation to higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding. AFC comprises more than 430 elected officials, local leaders, military groups, and businesses that work together to advance resilient and equitable flood solutions at the local, state, and federal level. As the only organization that focuses on flooding and sea level rise across all levels of government, AFC is uniquely positioned to transform how communities around the country adapt to flooding and sea level rise.

We are seeking a dynamic and nimble Communications Associate Director to join our growing organization. This role will be responsible for producing impactful written and visual content from start to finish; strengthening and expanding communications strategy; owning large, cross-team projects; and identifying and executing on proactive thought leadership efforts. Our ideal candidate can execute on projects with multiple stakeholders, develop relationships and align on communications efforts, and display strong editorial, organizational, and communications skills. The Communications Associate Director will join a team of passionate and talented people, including a writing-focused Senior Communications Associate and a graphic design-focused Communications Associate, who are dedicated to helping communities adapt to flooding. This is a full-time position reporting to our Communications Director and will be located in our headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities:

• Drive editorial strategy and manage large, cross-team production for written and visual content.
• Support the Communications Director in managing projects and executing on external communications and strategies.
• Lead proactive thought leadership for communications, including drafting opinion pieces and preparing senior staff for media interviews and speaking engagements, to grow awareness and strengthen AFC's brand.
• Craft compelling narratives for key stakeholders, including members, partners, and donors, in coordination with the donor team.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across AFC and build buy-in to meet editorial deadlines.
• Improve operation of editorial and content development to streamline processes and advance outcomes.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in communications, public relations agency, editorial strategy, or journalism and at least one year of people management experience.
• Expert end-to-end management of written content and of strategies on large, cross-team projects with multiple priorities required. Additional experience with visual content preferred.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at developing systems and protocols.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to exercise great judgment, tact, confidentiality, and diplomacy in all interactions.
• Familiarity with managing an organization's social media accounts is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree required.