Senior Manager, Communications

Campaign Legal Center Inc • Washington, DC

7d • $110,776 - $149,875 • Hybrid

About The Position

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing democracy through law. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Communications to join our communications team and play a pivotal role in shaping the narrative environment across key democracy issues and amplifying CLC’s high-impact litigation and policy work on voting rights, redistricting, campaign finance, ethics, rule of law and structural electoral reform. This is a hybrid role and preference will go to qualified candidates within the Washington, DC metro area.

Requirements

• At least 7-10 years of experience in communications, content strategy, or journalism, preferably within a nonpartisan nonprofit or legal environment
• Proven ability to manage and motivate staff, with experience overseeing direct reports and complex cross-team projects.
• Solid understanding of democracy issues (voting rights, elections, redistricting, campaign finance, ethics, rule of law)and eagerness to learn more.
• Extremely strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate legal/legislative concepts for diverse audiences.
• Ability to evaluate challenges, think critically about solutions, and execute communications strategies while knowing when to consult leadership.
• A deep commitment to CLC’s mission and the ability to work in a fast-paced, nonpartisan environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor members of the communications department, specifically overseeing the work of Communications Associates to ensure high-quality output and professional growth.
• Act as a hands-on strategic partner for Communications Associates focused on voting rights and redistricting, rule of law and campaign finance and ethics, helping to craft content that amplifies and effectively positions CLC’s policy and legal work while shaping the broader conversation around democracy threats and wins.
• Serve as the lead communications contact for program staff on the structural reform portfolio, translating complex legal concepts into compelling narratives and communications products (blogs, press releases, pitches, letters to the editors, ICYMIs, newsletters, etc.).
• Craft compelling, accurate content that ensures a consistent brand voice across all platforms and reaches CLC’s key audiences effectively.
• Work closely with the Senior Manager, Media Relations and Media Relations Associate, as well as Communications Associates, to align earned media strategies with broader content goals.
• Plan and lead rapid response strategies for breaking news updates related to structural reform and support Communications Associate’s leadership on rapid response for their respective portfolios.

Benefits

• Generous health, dental, and vision insurance with low employee premiums
• A 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, with immediate vesting
• 20 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 3 floating holidays annually
• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, 10 days of bereavement leave, and 8 weeks of sabbatical leave for those who qualify
• Office closures for all federal holidays, plus typically a week in late summer, and a week in the winter.
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• A $1,000 annual professional development stipend and bar membership reimbursement
• A $300 annual technology allowance
• Pre-tax metro smart benefits
• New family and family planning support, including reimbursement for travel to access legal reproductive healthcare
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential support for personal, financial, and family matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed