Communications Director - Corporate Accountability International
** Flexible Location Options Considered**
Corporate Accountability International is a membership organization that protects people by waging and winning campaigns challenging dangerous and irresponsible corporate actions around the world. Since 1977, we’ve forced corporations like Nestlë, GE and Philip Morris/Altria to stop their abusive practices. We have active and ongoing campaigns targeting the water, tobacco, food and agribusiness and oil industries.
The Communications Director will work as a member of the senior staff to create and implement an innovative communications plan for Corporate Accountability International’s organizational expansion, including new campaigns on water, food and agribusiness, and oil industries and on the global tobacco treaty. Corporate Accountability International has a history of well-known and well-publicized campaigns; the Communications Director will contribute to this history through strategic media, online and other communications plans that will raise public awareness of our campaigns and organization.
Major Responsibilities: Work as part of the senior staff team to create and implement an innovative organizational communications plan Create, oversee and implement strategic and tactical communications plans for specific program areas; Oversee campaign message development and campaign communication strategy; Supervise communications team staff members, including an online organizer and press officer; Serve as an organizational spokesperson and build capacity of staff to work with media; Write and edit communications materials.
Minimum Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to social justice; Minimum of five years experience in communications, public relations and organizing; Self-motivation, confidence and comfort working under deadline pressures; Strong and articulate written and oral communication skills ;Sharp news sense and political savvy; Excellent critical thinking skills; can conceive and execute ideas beyond a press release to achieve objectives; Staff management experience ;Strategic planning; abilities Positive, can-do team player brimming with ideas; proactive leader with courage to try new things.
Preferred Additional Skills include: Knowledge of human rights and international social justice issues; Experience in developing outreach materials Graphic presentation skills; Fundraising experience
Accountability: The Communications Director reports to the Deputy Director. Salary Range: $46,500 to $60,000, depending on experience, with a generous benefits package.
Location: Campaign Headquarters, Boston – preferred location. Open to possibility of Communications Director working from a home base in New York or D.C. and commuting as needed.
To Apply: Email a letter of interest, resume and three to five references to jobs@stopcorporateabuse.org.
