Director of Executive Communications
Arlington, VA
Marketing & Communications – Communications /
Full-time /
On-site
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.
With an emphasis on thought leadership, executive positioning, and strategic narrative development, the Director of Executive Communications will serve as a key partner in shaping and advancing the thought leadership and executive presence of the organization’s principals. This role blends high-level strategy with disciplined execution to ensure Stand Together’s executive leadership strategies and narratives align with broader ST brand goals.
How You Will Contribute
- Develop, refine, and edit high-impact executive communications, including talking points, op-eds, and public statements.
- Create and implement comprehensive executive positioning strategies aligned with organizational goals and brand narrative.
- Design, manage, and update long-term communications roadmaps tailored to each principal’s role and goals, including oversight of social media strategy and execution.
- Ensure that each principal’s narrative framework is aligned with and drives forward ST’s brand and strategic priorities.
- Monitor news cycles and industry trends to identifytimely opportunities for executive visibility and thought leadership.
- Prepare detailed briefing materials for interviews, panels, and public speaking engagements.
- Produce media kits including executive bios, Q&As, and other supporting materials for press and public relations.
- Lead media training sessions to ensure executives are prepared and confident in public-facing scenarios.
- Facilitate prep sessions ahead of interviews and speaking engagements to align messaging and delivery.
- Draft quotes and messaging that reflect and reinforce the organization’s strategic narrative.
- Strategically coordinate salons, panels, and speaking opportunities to build a cohesive executive reputation and thought leadership platform.
- Cultivate and manage relationships with key journalists and media outlets to enhance executive visibility.
- Serve as a strategic liaison between Executive Leadership, Public Affairs, Business Units, and Brand teams to maximize the impact of high-value communications opportunities.
What You Will Bring
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in thought leadership communications and marketing or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience supporting executive-level stakeholders (CEO, Board) in building brand, reputation, and positioning strategies.
- Proven strategic thinker with strong execution skills; able to operate at the intersection of vision and delivery.
- Exceptional writing and public speaking skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives tailored to executive audiences and deliver them with clarity and impact.
- Experience developing and executing strategic plans across multi-channel platforms including social media, live events, donor engagements, and conferences.
- Self-starter with a collaborative, coachable, and humble approach; thrives in iterative, fast-paced environments.
- Strong networking capabilities, particularly at the executive and media levels.
- Familiarity with impact-driven and culture-focused campaigns is a plus.
- Willingness and ability to work in-person as needed to support executive engagements and team collaboration.
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.
What We Offer
- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
- A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
- Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
- Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.
Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.
