Equality Now - Global Communications Director | PND

Founded in 1992, Equality Now works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world. With offices in New York, Nairobi and London, and presences in Amman, Jordan and Washington, DC, our areas of focus include Discrimination in Law, Sexual Violence, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Trafficking. Combining grassroots activism with international, regional and national legal advocacy, we envision a world in which women and men have equal rights under the law and full enjoyment of those rights.

Reporting to the Global Director, the Communications Director will oversee the Website/Social Media Manager and work closely with the Equality Action Network (EAN) Director, and the media officers in the various offices as well as any applicable consultants, interns and outside vendors in the development and implementation of Equality Now’s internal and external communications strategy. The Communications Director will be responsible for Equality Now’s broad range of communications strategies that promote and enhance the organization’s mission and strategic direction including: Actions and Alerts, e-newsletters and print publications; web, blogs, videos, and other online communications; media and public relations; and marketing and outreach campaigns. Candidates should have substantial, broad-based communications experience, several years of management experience and be able to master Equality Now’s work.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations or related field is required, an advanced degree is preferred
Minimum 5 years work experience in the field and 3 years’ experience in a senior management role
Demonstrated skill and leadership in managing a comprehensive strategic communications, media relations, and marketing program to advance an organization’s mission and goals
Exceptional and creative written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with the public, management, Board members and staff
Ability to work effectively, efficiently, diplomatically and calmly in a high-pressure environment on issues that are often complex and politically sensitive
Energetic, flexible, collaborative, results oriented and proactive; superior multi-tasking skills required
Passion for Equality Now’s mission and vision
Fluency in French, Spanish and/or Arabic highly desirable

Application Instructions:

Applications inclusive of writing samples, résumé and cover letter detailing skills and relevant experience should be sent to jobs@equalitynow.org.

Job Type: Communications
Organization Type: Nonprofit Organizations