Director of Communications

Kairos Fellowship

. Create, oversee and evaluate Kairos’ communications strategy and implementation with the Executive and Leads teams .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesLead💰 $113,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing comprehensive communications strategies, managing media relations, and producing high-quality content across various platforms. Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and uphold brand standards while fostering relationships with external partners.

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Strategic Communications LeadershipContent Development and ManagementMedia Relations and EngagementTeam Management and DevelopmentProject Management

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Hard Skills

WritingEditingPresentation SkillsContent CreationQuality ControlCommunications StrategyCrisis CommunicationMetrics AnalysisBudget ManagementFundraising Support

Soft Skills

StorytellingCreative Problem SolvingDiscretionRelationship BuildingFeedback Reception

Industry Keywords

Community OrganizingGrassroots AdvocacyUnion OrganizingBrand StandardsOrganizational Theory of Change

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create, oversee and evaluate Kairos’ communications strategy and implementation with the Executive and Leads teams
Identify and champion Kairos’ communications voice across channels
Develop brand standards and ensure team adherence
Identify opportunities to share Kairos’ work and Theory of Change externally
Develop communication procedures and policies for situations and crises
Monitor and analyze communications metrics
Develop and assess Communications team capacity needs
Hire, train and manage communications staff and consultants
Manage the communications budget
Develop content for the website, newsletters, talking points, speeches, presentations, social media and press releases
Manage production of reports and dispatches, including User Error and ReOrganizing
Support the Executive Director with external communications, funder talking points, speaking engagements, articles and think pieces
Monitor the news landscape and turn relevant articles into engagement opportunities
Create audience-specific content, messaging and press releases
Manage regular production of reports and dispatches
Conduct media relations, answer media questions, build reporter relationships and manage earned media plans
Create reusable communications content templates
Act as backup to team members and participate in meetings, trainings, organizational development, special working groups and projects
Manage and support staff growth and performance
Set and direct the mission and vision for the team’s work
Collaborate with senior colleagues on organizational theory of change and cross-team opportunities
Support fundraising efforts, maintain funder relationships and identify fundraising opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong storyteller with proven senior-level leadership in oral and written communication
Superior writing, editing and presentation skills
Strategic mindset and ability to provide creative solutions
Ability to respond to challenging situations with discretion and in line with Kairos’ values
Strong discernment regarding Kairos’ messaging
Commitment to attending special events as a Kairos representative/spokesperson
Strong sense for brand style/standards and commitment to hold the team to those standards
Conduct quality control on all internal and external communications
Strong ability to develop collegial relationships with media and other external partners
3-5 years working within community, grassroots or union organizing
Ability to manage complex projects, milestones and deliverables
Ability to understand and apply organizational vision, values, culture, strategy and theory of change
Ability to give and receive feedback
Anticipatory thinking, visioning and strategic thinking appropriate to a senior-level role
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Ability to travel approximately 6-8 times each year
Prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer; ability to read a computer screen and utilize a phone for communication

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous vacation, including three weeks of office closures each year
Full health, dental, vision and flex benefits
403b retirement match plan
Ongoing training opportunities
Funds for home office set-up and professional development
Organization-sponsored travel for conferences, Kairos trainings, partner meetings, and face-to-face staff approximately 6-8 times per year
Negotiation-free compensation process
Progressive compensation philosophy guiding salary increases and role promotions