Executive Communications Senior Manager

UnidosUS•Washington, DC

2d•$90,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

UnidosUS seeks an executive communications professional with a steadfast commitment to elevating the priorities of the 62 million Latinos in the United States. As the Executive Communications Senior Manager (Senior Manager), they will implement communication strategies that increase public visibility of the President and CEO of UnidosUS in service of the organization’s strategy to grow the wealth, health and power of the Latino community. Reporting to the Senior Director, Communications and Spokesperson and working closely with the Office of the President and CEO, the Senior Manager will work collaboratively to create messaging, draft talking points and speeches, develop written and video content for social media platforms, and grow social media reach for the UnidosUS President and CEO. They will also play a pivotal role in coordinating UnidosUS crisis communications, aiming to ensure the Latino perspective is inserted into the public dialogue during high-stakes media moments. The ideal candidate brings experience staffing and crafting strategic communications for an elected official, C-suite executive, or other senior principal and possesses knowledge of the challenges facing Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States. By driving awareness of UnidosUS’ strategy and its policy positions and programmatic priorities among elected officials, funders, partners, Latino communities, and other key stakeholders, the successful candidate will shape a future in which all Latinos in the United States are empowered to define and achieve their own American Dream.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in strategic communications or media relations, with experience staffing and writing executive communications for a highly visible elected official, political appointee or nonprofit leader.
Experience with political, policy, and election-related communications in government, nonprofit or agency environments.
Experience with crisis communications with varied public and political constituencies.
Experience with social media platforms and best practices, and willingness to regularly collaborate with UnidosUS’ social media team to achieve shared goals.
Bilingual (Spanish / English) skills.
Flexibility for occasional travel, estimated 10-20%.
Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of the Latino community.
Steadfast commitment to UnidosUS mission, vision, and values (Excellence, Respeto, Accountability).
Commitment to supporting and advancing the needs of the U.S. Latino community, Latino non-profit organizations, and the Latino market.
Capacity for innovative approaches to substantive policy and advocacy strategy.
Sound judgment and ability to evaluate a situation and make recommendations that build trust with the President and CEO, and other senior stakeholders.
Strong written communication skills, including a demonstrated ability to capture a senior leader’s voice in writing and to match writing styles to a variety of audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills, poise, and ability to comfortably interact with senior leaders at UnidosUS, partner organizations, or in government, including public figures and their staff.
Superior organization and exceptional attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to implement and manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with high-quality outputs.
Integrity, ethical conduct, and a demonstrated record of maintaining discretion and confidentiality.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft’s Office 365, SharePoint, and other productivity tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with end-to-end video production for social platforms, scripting, shooting and editing short-form videos.

Responsibilities

Implement an executive communication and thought leadership strategy that increases public visibility of the UnidosUS President and CEO in service of UnidosUS’ key priorities.
Develop messages, produce briefings, and draft talking points, remarks, and speeches for press events and external engagements for the President and CEO that align with the organization’s message framework.
Manage end-to-end video production for social platforms, scripting, shooting and editing short-form videos.
Implement a social media strategy for the UnidosUS President and CEO, develop original content, oversee content scheduling and posting, and report on results.
Triage inbound interview requests and secure media coverage for the UnidosUS President and CEO.
Coordinate executive rapid response/crisis communications situations in collaboration with the policy and communications leadership as well as Marketing and Communications team.
Ensure that the Latino perspective is inserted into the media and public dialogue when there is breaking news, current affairs or crises related to UnidosUS priorities and impacting the Latino community.
Measure annual success metrics for executive communications, including media coverage, social media impact, thought leadership writing, and speaking events.
Gather data and qualitative feedback to provide reporting, evaluate impact and adjust strategy accordingly.