Director, Brand & Communications

STEM From Dance

2d•$80,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Brand & Communications will serve as the strategic and co-creative engine behind STEM From Dance’s (SFD) brand voice, public presence, and organizational storytelling. This leader will set the vision for SFD’s communications strategy and guide its execution across media relations, digital channels, publications, and organizational messaging. Equal parts strategist, manager, and hands-on creator, this role oversees all communication outputs across the organization, from executive thought leadership to program campaigns, donor materials, website updates, and social media. The role will supervise internal communications staff and external contractors, ensuring that all communications are polished, mission-aligned, future-focused, and ready for public audiences. This role is ideal for a seasoned communicator with experience directing teams, managing agency partners, and shaping an organization’s narrative at a national scale. A commitment to innovation, especially leveraging generative AI as a creative and operational accelerator—is essential.

Requirements

7–10 years of experience in communications, marketing, brand strategy, or media.
Demonstrated experience leading communications teams and managing agency or contractor deliverables.
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills for both digital and print audiences.
Experience developing and executing organization-wide communication strategies, including thought leadership and media relations.
Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and cross-functional priorities.
Fluency with AI tools for content creation and workflow optimization.
Ability to lead both strategically and tactically—comfortable directing teams and rolling up sleeves to produce high-quality content.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor or Master degree in Communications, English, Marketing, or related fields.
Experience with nonprofit communications or mission-driven organizations.
High degree of fluency with Generative AI Tools including ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity.
Familiarity with tools such as Mailchimp, PR Newswire, web CMS platforms, and analytics dashboards.
Working knowledge of design tools (Figma, Wordpress, Craft CMS, Adobe Suite, Canva).
Experience crafting executive communications and supporting high-level public visibility initiatives.

Responsibilities

Strategic Communications Leadership
Develop and lead the organization-wide communications strategy
Partner closely with the Executive Team to translate strategic goals into clear communications plans, priorities, and deliverables.
Oversee SFD’s public voice
Manage risk and opportunity by staying responsive to shifts in narrative environments
Team Leadership & Management
Direct and support the Sr. Associate of Communications
Manage and coach internal content creators
Establish cross-functional communication systems
Digital Strategy, Brand Stewardship & Content Execution
Oversee SFD’s digital presence
Manage external web development contractors
Provide editorial direction and final approval on key communications outputs
Ensure SFD’s visual and narrative identity is consistently applied across all materials, platforms, and audiences.
Media Relations & External Visibility
Manage all external publicist deliverables and guide SFD’s media relations strategy
Support executive communications
Executive & Organizational Communications
Manage communication outputs directly supporting the CEO
Oversee general organizational communications
Lead the creative direction of event communications
Innovation, Systems Building & AI-Enabled Efficiency
Establish streamlined communications systems, workflows, and creative processes
Champion the use of AI-powered tools
Leverage analytics and performance data