New Left Accelerator - Director of Communications and Marketing

The future of social justice work is multi-entity.  Over the last four years, New Left Accelerator (NLA), our 501(c)(4) and The Capacity Shop (TCS), our separate but affiliated 501(c)(3), have grown to be leading capacity-building providers serving the complex needs of multi-entity organizations leading bold work in the face of rising authoritarianism. With renewed threats to progressive values and democratic institutions, our work has become even more critical.

Today's most effective power-building organizations fighting for racial, social, gender and economic justice and to protect our democracy are multi-entity. That means they are using more than 501(c)3s – 501(C)(4)s, PACs, for-profit corporate structures, and/or other entities – to build power, increase their impact, and win.  

NLA and TCS collaborate with front line social justice leaders to build bold and compliant multi-entity power-building work at scale. Together, we explore how to strategically use legal entities to achieve their vision, build multi-entity informed legal and financial teams, strengthen operational capacity, and implement systems that support effective strategy while maintaining a culture of compliance. To learn more about our values and approach to this work, read our core values and Theory of Change.

NLA runs three technical assistance programs that bring leading multi-entity experts and innovative leaders together to rethink their strategy, structure and capacity so they can  maximize impact and do bold work in compliance with the law.

TCS is building the movement's first  operations focused resource center and knowledge hub, which will set new standards for the growing field of multi-entity operations and democratize access to operations-focused training, tools and resources.  

The Role  

Reporting directly to the Co-Executive Director, the Director of Communications & Marketing will lead communications priorities and manage both external and internal communication work across our family of organizations and programs. This role will work cross-functionally to lead communications strategy. 

In this role, you will collaborate closely with the TCS Managing Director to develop the new operations resource hub website, update organizational branding, and create marketing strategies for programs and training teams. You will manage internal branding and oversee websites and information management platforms and processes. You will also be a strategic thought partner to the Co-Executive Directors to develop media strategies and support public speaking and fundraising initiatives. 

This position does not currently have direct reports, but will manage a team of existing contractors and be responsible for growing communications staff.

Primary Responsibilities 

Communication Strategy and Leadership

• Collaborate with Co-Executive Directors, Senior Management team, and external consultants to determine key communications priorities and goal for both NLA and TCS
• Develop and implement  a comprehensive communications strategy for NLA and TCS with clear goals, target audiences, social media approach, senior leadership engagements, consistent branding, effective tools, detailed budget, and success metrics
• Monitor and analyze communications goals and metrics
• Manage NLA communications consultant and marketing consultant 
• Reflect NLA and TCS values throughout all communications
• Develop all communications process and systems to ensure quality and efficiency across organizations and teams
• Engage in continuous learning as to how race, background, and experiences have affected us within systems of oppression, providing loving feedback, and building intentional accountability practices in all of our work
• Collaborate with operations team to ensure branding and communications are reflected in operations processes like contracting, proposal and presentations

Website & Digital Infrastructure

• Collaborate with TCS Managing Director to develop and launch the new TCS operations resource hub website
• Lead NLA website redesign to improve user experience and branding
• Develop comprehensive social media strategy to engage target audiences
• Manage digital communications tools and information management platforms

External Communications & Marketing: Branding, Fundraising, & Program Engagement

• Ensure consistent and compelling branding across all NLA and TCS materials
• Ensure compliance while designing and executing branding and messaging for both legal entities: TCS and NLA 
• Build audience and maintain updated contact and audience lists
• Reflect organizational values throughout all communications
• Lead development and and publications of yearly impact reports for both NLA and TCS
• Program Marketing & Training Engagement:
  • Lead program and training engagement strategies in collaboration with the Program team 
  • Develop protocols for promoting trainings and webinars to expand audiences nationwide
  • Collaborate with program teams to collect stories and data that demonstrate impact
  • Support training team with promotional materials and outreach strategies for audiences in various states and supporting various issue areas

Thought Leadership for Media and Public Relations

• Develop key messaging about operations, compliance, and multi-entity strategy (issue-based and state-based)
• Support Executive Director and leadership team with reports, thought leadership pieces, and public speaking opportunities
• Identify and develop relationships with journalists and media outlets
• Pitch stories and features that provide thought leadership and support organizational goals

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong commitment to progressive values and NLA’s mission and organizational values that center racial, gender and economic equity and justice
• 7+ years of progressive experience in communications/marketing/writing and 3+ years experience in leadership and staff management 
• 2+ years experience working in or with a multi-entity (consisting of 501c3, 501c4, PACs, and/or for-profit) organization or capacity building intermediary
• Strong understanding of multi-entity organizations, including political campaigns, independent political organizations, 501(c)(4)s, and other movement building organizations
• Outstanding project management skills, including:
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Strong ability to engage in independent and creative problem-solving in an organization in a growth stage
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail, with a proactive tendency to build out systems, policies, and best practices for projects
  • Collaborative mindset and ability to work across teams
• Software Skills Desired: SquareSpace, MailChimp or similar email service provider, Google Workspace
• Experience tracking metrics and deliverables 
• Budget management experience

Details

Title: Director of Communications and Marketing

Reports to: Deborah Barron, Co-ED

Direct Reports: None currently, strong possibility to lead a team in the near future

Hours: Full Time

Location: Remote (must live in the US); Occasional travel (2-3 times per year)

Compensation: $90,000-$115,000

Benefits: NLA offers a competitive benefits package available to all full-time employees including: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term Disability, and Health FSA
• Flexible paid time off including vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, 1-week Summer Break, and 1-week Winter Break
• Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Working from home stipend
• Retirement plan with matching

Our Culture: We maintain an environment where our employees can learn and grow in the organization. We strive to foster a collaborative and transparent environment where everyone is encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, strategic planning, and culture.

How to Apply

To apply, please upload your resume and submit the application questions in lieu of a cover letter. The preferred application deadline is April 13, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer

New Left Accelerator and The Capacity Shop provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and train