Communications Director, Americans for Prosperity
Washington, DC / Arlington, Virginia
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.
As a Communications Director on our Stand Together Communications team, you will serve as a strategic partner to Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the nation’s premier grassroots advocacy organization. In this role, you’ll lead AFP’s communications strategy to elevate its brand, influence public discourse, and advance key legislative and executive goals. While you’ll work closely with AFP leadership and operate as their communications lead, you’ll be embedded within the Stand Together communications team, bringing an enterprise-wide lens to align AFP’s messaging with broader community initiatives. This role requires an ability to work across capabilities, align key stakeholders, navigate a fast-paced media landscape, pitch and place stories in top-tier outlets, and drive public-facing strategies with a bias for action. It also demands an understanding of current events, the legislative process, and an ability to break down complex policies into powerful and relatable messaging.
If you're energized by the opportunity to shape public conversation, engage with national media, and distill complex policies into powerful narratives, this role is for you.
How You Will Contribute
- Develop and execute strategic communications plans that drive earned media, elevate the AFP brand, and support policy goals at the national and state levels.
- Translate complex policy issues into compelling stories and messages that resonate with broad audiences.
- Serve as a media strategist and spokesperson pitching, placing, and responding to top-tier national media while coordinating closely with AFP’s regional media team.
- Partner with internal stakeholders across communications, marketing, creative, events, and digital teams to deliver integrated campaigns.
- Prepare spokespeople and principals for media interviews, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging.
- Draft and edit press releases, statements, key messages, and other written communications materials.
- Cultivate and manage strong relationships with media, reporters, and communications staff across the political and public affairs landscape.
- Provide strategic guidance in a fast-paced, high-profile media environment with a bias for action and outcomes.
What You Will Bring
- 8–10 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations, or public affairs, preferably in advocacy, politics, or issue campaigns.
- Established relationships with national media outlets and policy-focused reporters.
- A deep understanding of the federal policy landscape and legislative process.
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, especially when translating complex ideas into accessible messaging.
- Experience collaborating with high-level stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams.
- Confidence to act as an on-record spokesperson and prepare others to do the same.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to use research and data to shape communication strategies.
- Passion for advancing principled policy solutions and aligning communications efforts with broader organizational goals.
- Willingness to travel as needed to support events, media opportunities, or stakeholder engagements.
- 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.
Standout Candidates Will Bring
- Experience building, leading, or mentoring high-performing communications teams.
- Background in political campaigns, crisis communications, or brand reputation management.
- Demonstrated success executing public affairs strategies in high-stakes environments.
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.
