Communications & Marketing Lead

What is One Project?

One Project is a nonprofit social venture. We're building the infrastructure for a new kind of economy — one that benefits everyone. Communities worldwide are already creating alternatives to outdated economic systems that prioritize profit over people and the planet. One Project provides the technology and nurtures the network of alternatives, laying the groundwork for a sustainable, community-driven future.

Why do we need a new economy?

Today’s current economic systems reward profit over people and the planet. This misaligned incentive structure drives the current global polycrisis. When trees are valued more dead than alive, we end up with ecological devastation. When children are more valuable on their screens than living their childhoods, we get social media addiction. When war is more profitable than peace, we end up with a military industrial complex that thrives on endless wars. At One Project, we spent our first few years researching these interlinked challenges and realized that we need to address the root cause: we need a new economy with different incentives.

Our history and role

We are not alone in this realization. All around the world, there is a growing ecosystem of communities, movements, and experts who are already working towards a just transition to a new economy. We launched in 2021 with a focus on listening to and supporting these change-makers, and today, One Project is a substantial grantmaker in the new economy space ($32M to date). Our current direction is the outcome of what we heard from more than 300 field leaders, dozens of leading organizations, and extensive in-house research: One Project’s role is to build shared infrastructure and a network to move resources to community control. We call this infrastructure Common.

What is Common?

Common is a collectively governed technical infrastructure that enables a thriving global network of people, projects, and polities to successfully coordinate the world's resources in service of democratically determined goals. This helps build power for the transition to a new economy.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Communications and Marketing Lead will shape and drive One Project's narrative and brand presence during a new growth phase. This role will develop and execute integrated communications strategies that advance One Project's mission, demonstrate our impact to donors and partners, and establish our voice in the field of democratic economic alternatives.

The Communications and Marketing Lead will be a key strategic partner to leadership and function heads, balancing high-level strategy with hands-on execution across organizational communications, platform marketing, and thought leadership initiatives.

What You'll Do

Communication Strategy, Leadership, and Advisory

Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy that aligns organizational messaging, platform marketing, and thought leadership

Operationalize strategy through an annual communications and PR plan

Partner with leadership to articulate and evolve One Project's vision, positioning, and role in the ecosystem

Provide strategic communications counsel to leadership team and key stakeholders

Design and manage crisis communications preparedness and response

Brand & Content Management

• Define and steward One Project's brand identity, voice, and messaging architecture
• Lead the development of compelling narratives that showcase our mission, impact, and community
• Create and oversee production of high-impact content across multiple channels and formats
• Drive thought leadership content strategy, including speaking opportunities and published pieces

Marketing & Stakeholder Communications

• Lead marketing strategy and execution for the Common platform, including launch campaigns and ongoing engagement
• Develop persuasive materials for donor engagement and fundraising initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with media partners and industry influencers
• Manage digital presence across website, social media, and email channels
• Create measurement frameworks to evaluate and optimize communication impact

Team & Capacity Building

• Build communications capabilities across the organization through systems, training, and coaching
• Manage external partnerships with agencies, contractors, and service providers
• Drive continuous improvement of communications processes and best practices

You may be the candidate we’re looking for if you bring…

Core Experience

• 10+ years of progressive communications experience, with at least 3 years in strategic leadership roles
• Proven storyteller with the ability to craft compelling narratives that move people to action
• Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated communications strategies
• Track record of building organizational narratives and messaging frameworks
• Proven ability to translate complex ideas into compelling content across multiple channels

Skills & Expertise

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a portfolio of work that demonstrates your range
• Great storytelling abilities across different mediums and audiences
• Experience weaving together diverse voices and perspectives into cohesive narrative
• Strong project management capabilities and experience leading cross-functional initiatives
• Experience managing external partnerships and vendors effectively
• Ability to analyze communications data and metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment while maintaining high standards
• Experience launching or marketing technology products/platforms to diverse stakeholder groups is a plus

Valuable Perspectives

• Experience in one or more of these areas: social impact organizations, technology startups, media companies, philanthropy, community organizing, or movement building
• Understanding of economic justice, cooperative models, or solidarity economy principles
• Background working with founders or early-stage initiatives to shape their story
• Experience in multicultural communications or reaching diverse audiences
• Multilingual abilities are welcome but not required

Qualities We Value

• Strategic mindset balanced with willingness and ability to roll up your sleeves
• Collaborative approach and ability to build trust across diverse stakeholder groups
• Creativity and passion for innovating and building
• Adaptability and comfort with ambiguity
• Commitment to equity and systemic change

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We believe that our work is strengthened by a diversity of perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from candidates who:

• Have non-traditional career paths or gaps in their resume
• Come from non-profit, grassroots, or community organizing backgrounds
• Bring lived experience with the economic challenges we're working to address
• Have skills and knowledge gained outside traditional professional settings

If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification, we still want to hear from you. We're committed to supporting professional growth and will work with the right candidate to build the additional skills needed for success in this role.

At One Project, team members bring our values to life when they:

• Drive clarity by connecting work to purpose and help others understand the "why" behind decisions.
• Support teammates' success as readily as their own, sharing knowledge and pitching in across boundaries.
• Communicate directly with empathy, giving and receiving feedback in service of growth.
• Actively seek diverse perspectives and create space for others' unique strengths to shine.
• Build trust through consistent follow-through and transparent communication.
• Find creative solutions by embracing nuance and moving beyond either/or thinking.
• Deliver excellence through careful work, measurable results, and continuous improvement.