Vice President of Communications

Pure Earth•New York, NY

3d•$175,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Pure Earth is a growing international nonprofit addressing one of the most urgent yet solvable global health crises: toxic pollution and its profound impacts on human health. We specialize in preventing exposure to lead and other toxins in low- and middle-income countries, embedding solutions into government systems that outlast any single project or grant. With substantial multi-year funding through the Audacious Project, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Coefficient Giving, and other partners, secured through 2033, Pure Earth is leading one of the largest concentrated efforts ever undertaken to end childhood lead poisoning. We are scaling proven interventions across dozens of countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, working in partnership with governments, multilateral organizations, leading philanthropies, and frontline organizations to identify exposure sources, mitigate contamination, and improve policies and regulation. Pure Earth holds top ratings from Charity Navigator and Candid, and our work has been featured on the TED mainstage and across major news and global health outlets. At Pure Earth, you'll join an agile, mission-driven team that translates science and innovation into measurable impact, with the resources, partnerships, and ambition to deliver change at scale.

Requirements

University degree in Communications, International Development, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
15+ years of progressive professional experience in a communications role, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position in a nonprofit, agency, or brand setting
Proven experience designing and executing global communications strategies in partnership with teams in multiple markets, preferably including low- and middle-income countries
Excellent background in cultivating strong media relationships
Extensive experience working for a global non-profit or international NGO, with a sophisticated understanding of cross-cultural communication challenges and technical needs
Deep experience working with data and analytics, with demonstrable expertise in leveraging data to achieve communications results
Fluency across communications channels (social, digital), platforms (events, conferences), and AI-based tools
Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of mentoring and scaling communications talent

Nice To Haves

Inter-cultural fluency, operating across time zones and in a multi-lingual environment
Facility with topics, issues, and actors within international development

Responsibilities

Build and deploy a cohesive global brand framework, with consideration for the nuanced needs of different key audience groups across the many markets in which we operate
Execute an audience-centric integrated strategic communications plan to advance Pure Earth’s brand identity and increase the visibility of our programs and priorities across key stakeholder audiences
Support and elevate Pure Earth’s leaders (inclusive of this role) to cultivate and enhance meaningful relationships with targeted, high-level external audiences
Proactively identify challenges and emerging issues faced by the organization, and ensure the organization is appropriately prepared for any crises that may emerge
Oversee development of all Pure Earth global communications materials including but not limited to the annual report, Pure Earth’s website and new media, newsletter, blog posts, etc.
Cultivate relationships with key journalists and serve as lead point person on media relations
Oversee the day-to-day activities of the communications function including external consultants and / or agencies and seamless integration across the organization
Lead a talented global team in the development and execution of global, regional, and local communications strategies
Identify needs and opportunities, and mentor, train, and / or recruit and develop new talent to achieve success
Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives and establish priorities
Develop and disseminate Pure Earth’s evolved brand and leadership positioning, ensuring that priority audiences are defined and engaged using high-quality digital and social content.
Effectively scale global communications operations, maintaining consistency and quality of external messaging.
Advance Pure Earth’s approach for communicating programmatic vision and impact with internal and external stakeholders