About Tech Talent: The Tech Talent Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit project dedicated to increasing the ability of the U.S. government to recruit modern technical leaders in order to achieve critical economic, policy, and human outcomes.
Position Summary
The US government faces a digital literacy gap - putting at risk its ability to serve Americans effectively, protect our democracy, attract and retain top technical talent, and compete on a global stage. At its core, our mission is to help close that gap by matching top technologists with highly impactful opportunities in government. These opportunities will make a positive impact on millions of people’s lives and have the ability to change outdated systems and structures that have been largely neglected or overlooked. From unemployment insurance to SNAP benefits, our government’s ability (or inability) to deliver technology effectively has a significant impact on outcomes for families and communities.
This role is imperative to the growth and mission of Tech Talent. We aim to clearly communicate and amplify our innovative strategies, and develop content that government leaders can immediately apply to their public facing services - as well as assist with messaging and direct outreach to technologists. The Director of Communications reports to the Executive Director and leads all of our internal and external communications strategies for stakeholders within the private and public sectors. This includes overseeing implementation of communications and content strategies, creating written assets, media relations, and messaging to and from our community and government partners.
This leader will be responsible for operating with a high degree of political savvy, discretion, and a sensitivity to diverse viewpoints and experiences. This role requires managing multiple competing priorities, exhibiting a leadership style that is grounded in empathy, and the ability to produce polished, professional communications, while also maintaining a sense of urgency and a sense of humor.
Essential Responsibilities and Tasks
- Develop, design and execute an organization-wide strategic communications plan.
- Research and draft content in collaboration with the ED or VP of Partnerships and colleagues across teams.
- Curate existing assets and develop new materials to support programming activities and other engagement opportunities, including talking points and remarks, presentations, pre-reads, and follow-ups.
- Project manage complex timelines, delegate work to trusted vendors when necessary, and optimize workflows with a lean team.
- Hire, manage, and motivative intern(s) and / or vendors on communications-specific projects and research.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of relevant education / work experience.
- Minimum of ten years of related experience in communications, journalism, or marketing, or a related field in a writing-intensive role.
- Creative, strategic mindset with ability to implement multiple work streams tactically, effectively and with integrity.
- Ability to translate complex ideas and concepts into plain language that engages the reader, and allows them to easily absorb the content, and / or take action.
- Minimum of three years managing people and/or vendors.
- A body of work that spans strategic and tactical executions across a variety of communications methods including writing content (memos, white papers, journalistic articles, briefings), storytelling, creating marketing assets and digital copy, and PR and media relations.
- If you have experience across half or more of these elements but not all, that’s ok! We’re interested in learning more about you.
Applicants will submit a resume, cover letter, and a link to a professional writing sample. This role is open and looking to be filled as soon as possible. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled, however first consideration will be given to those who apply by February 20. If you need accommodation in order to complete this application, please reach out to info@techtalentproject.org.
Salary Range: $140,000 - $170,000 / year
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in a 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive up to 120 hours of vacation time (cumulative annual rate of accrual), 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year (9 standard and 4 floating holidays). Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.
The Tech Talent Project is a project of the New Venture Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.
