Vice President, Communications

Larnell Vickers Enterprises

. Serve as the organization's senior-most leader for message, public voice, creative direction, and audience development .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in communications and audience development, with a strong emphasis on writing, editing, and crisis management. Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and integrate diverse organizational functions to enhance public messaging and engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Experience In CommunicationsExceptional Writing And Editing AbilityExperience Managing A Department BudgetFluency With Black Media And CreatorsProven Judgment Through Crisis Management

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Hard Skills

Audience DevelopmentCrisis CommunicationsPublic MessagingDigital Content StrategyEditorial StandardsCampaign MessagingPerformance ManagementBudget ManagementTeam LeadershipOriginal Programming

Soft Skills

Creative DirectionCollaborationCoachingStrategic ThinkingChange Management

Tools & Technologies

Social Media ChannelsEmail MarketingWebsite ManagementPublic Relations ToolsContent Management Systems

Industry Keywords

Black MediaDisinformation CampaignsCultural LandscapeOrganizational LeadershipTalent Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the organization's senior-most leader for message, public voice, creative direction, and audience development
Develop organizational arguments and framing with the President and CEO and VP, Campaigns
Draft and edit high-stakes statements, speeches, op-eds, campaign messages, and public communications
Maintain the editorial standard across public work
Advise the President and CEO on public voice across broadcast, podcast, print, and stage
Own rapid response and crisis communications
Serve as final approver on message and public voice
Lead email, website, and social media channels and the shared send calendar
Set written voice and visual standards for staff and contractors
Set priorities for discovery, reach, return engagement, and supporter relationships
Create promotion plans for original programming
Make Black history, dignity, creativity, and belonging visible
Move verified truth through Black media, creators, and trusted messengers during disinformation campaigns
Report campaign efficacy, missteps, and next steps to members
Own team intake, approval structures, escalation rules, and checkpoints
Direct contracted social media, communications support, and earned media partners
Manage Communications priorities and resources within the approved budget
Lead a department of eight full-time positions at full build
Direct, coach, and evaluate the full team
Collaborate with People and Culture on change management, talent governance, performance management, compliance, and leadership development
Serve on the Organizational Leadership Team
Integrate Communications, Campaigns, and Development
Partner with Development, Marketing, External Affairs, and Operations on fundraising, audience growth, activations, implementation, and measurement

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in communications, journalism, media, or creative leadership
5+ years leading and developing a team
Exceptional writing and editing ability; portfolio required for review
Demonstrated success growing or deepening an audience relationship
Experience connecting digital content, earned media, audience development, and original programming
Experience directing agencies and contractors and holding them to organizational standards
Fluency with Black media, Black creators, and the cultural landscape members live within
Proven judgment through a crisis, disinformation campaign, or hostile news cycle
Experience managing a department budget
Ability to provide a structural analysis of racism aligned with Color Of Change's vision and values
Successful completion of a background check
Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Paid family leave
Remote work environment
Flexible schedule to support campaign launches, rapid response moments, and time-sensitive communications work
Periodic travel to New York, D.C., and occasional organizational and public events