Executive Communications Manager (Executive Speechwriter)

Alliance Defending Freedom•Lansdowne, VA

1d•$107,000 - $157,700•Onsite

About The Position

Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is seeking a dedicated Executive Communications Manager (Executive Speechwriter) to join their team in Lansdowne, VA. This role is crucial in supporting ADF's mission to protect religious freedom, free speech, and other fundamental rights. The Executive Communications Manager will report to the Sr. Counsel & Director of CEO Communications and will be responsible for managing the creation of speeches, briefing documents, op-eds, and other content for ADF’s CEO, President and Chief Counsel, and other senior leaders. This position involves overseeing research, information gathering, and collaborating with the CEO Communications team on messaging and statements.

Requirements

5+ years of executive communications experience, including speech writing and content development.
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communications, or similar academic discipline.
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to compose consistently accurate and compelling commentary and other communication materials under tight deadlines.
Strong strategic thinking skills regarding the development of communication strategies.
Ability to prioritize a variety of projects and following all projects through to completion on time.
Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proficient in Associated Press style writing.
Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy with confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of constitutional law and legal terminology.
Knowledge of government (executive, legislative agency), from the local to federal levels.
Knowledge of ideological, cultural, and legal trends; familiarity with relevant thought leaders and organizations.

Responsibilities

Develop executive communications (speeches, briefing documents, op-eds, presentations, statements, etc.) primarily for the CEO, President and Chief Counsel.
Prepare and/or edit messaging documents for internal and external communications.
Develop periodic summaries and presentations for the Board of Directors.
Translate objectives, team performance, and organizational vision into stories and messages that relate to specific audiences.
Oversee and coordinate research and information-gathering related to ADF cases and Legal and Communications team performance for reports for executive leadership, donors, and key stakeholders, and for speeches and remarks delivered by the CEO, President and Chief Counsel.
Maintain a database of material for use in speeches and op-eds.
Develop and maintain a library system cataloging speeches, presentations, and media appearances delivered by the CEO, President and General Counsel, and other spokespeople.