Senior Manager, Strategic Communications

Senior Manager, Strategic Communications

Flexible Location

WHO WE ARE

TNTP brings research, policy, and consulting together to transform America’s public education system. We are a fully remote, national organization of over 600 full-time TNTPers with expertise from a variety of fields, united by the vision to change outcomes for all young people.

Working collaboratively, we dig into educators’ toughest challenges, and we provide actionable solutions grounded in evidence. This work takes place in schools and districts across the country, and our national position allows us to spot trends, collect and analyze data, and advocate for policy changes that introduce greater impact at scale. We work across sectors and partner with school systems to ensure that the 3.5 million young people who graduate high school every year have pathways to economic and social mobility.

Learn more about us, what we do, and working here.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Senior Manager, Communications you will partner with leaders and staff across the organization to find and elevate stories from their work that support TNTP’s communications and thought leadership strategies. Some responsibilities and duties may vary, but the Senior Manager, Communications will:

• Story mine, surface, pitch, and write stories for a variety of platforms (e.g. blog posts, social media campaigns, op-eds), advancing TNTP’s external communications goals.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of TNTP’s communications strategies and priority storylines.
• Build and manage strong, collaborative relationships with leaders and staff, providing high-quality strategic counsel to shape their communications strategies to ensure they align with our org-wide goals.
• Support media relations—fielding press inquiries and preparing staff for media interviews. This may include developing briefing documents, crafting pitches, and building/maintaining relationships with key media contacts and targets.
• Support the development, distribution, and promotion of TNTP’s research and policy publications, implementing innovative strategies to increase TNTP’s relevance, visibility, and influence with new and existing audiences.
• Collaborate with staff across the communications team and continuously evaluate which stories and communications strategies are most successful.
• Project manage content creation, including direct management of vendors and external contractors.
• Contribute to other projects across the team as necessary, including occasional writing, editing, and design support for various TNTP publications or client-facing materials.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Expertise in communications strategy with five+ years of experience in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field, with a strong track record of producing content that shapes conversations and cuts through the noise across both digital and traditional media platforms.
• Exceptional writing, editing and communications skills, including a proven track record of writing effectively for different communications vehicles, formats and audiences, and the ability to simplify complex information into compelling and accessible messages and materials for a variety of audiences.
• Portfolio of professional writing samples. We are looking for writing that demonstrates storytelling ability, showcases clear, vivid language, and conveys relevant, accessible messages to audiences.
• A demonstrated commitment to equity-centered and asset-based communications. Experience working with or covering nonprofits, K-12 school systems, or government agencies preferred but not required.
• A demonstrated ability to collaborate and build trusting relationships with diverse stakeholders, including both internally with colleagues and externally with sources and subjects involved in the stories you produce.
• Strong project management skills and a track record of consistently managing concurrent projects with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines.
• High emotional intelligence, strong listening and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

WHAT WE OFFER

The salary range for this position is $72,800 - $109,200. New hires can typically expect a starting salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint ($72,800 - $91,000), in alignment with experience, qualifications, and our commitment to equity in compensation.

TNTP also offers a compelling overall Total Rewards package, including competitive mid-market salaries, generous PTO, and comprehensive benefits, with a range of plans and programs designed to support the physical, mental, and financial wellness of employees and their dependents. We suggest learning more about our benefits. (Spoiler alert: we’re closed the last two weeks of December). ).

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status, or any other protected category.

We encourage those with the following identities to apply: Black, Latinx, Asian American, and Pacific Islander, Indigenous people, LGBTQIA+ and non-binary people, veterans, people living with disabilities, and others with lived experience being part of marginalized communities. We value the power of multilingualism and encourage multilingual candidates to apply.

We also ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation for the interview process. Email talent@tntp.org to request accommodation.