Director of Communications, Girls Who Code
$103-131k
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Educating future female engineers
Open for applications
Educating future female engineers
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$103-131k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.
Role
Who you are
- A successful candidate will have more than 8 years of demonstrated communications, public relations and media engagement experience, with at least 4 years in a leadership role
- You are an exceptional writer and have a proven track record of designing and executing communications programs that accelerate an organization’s high level objectives
- You have deep experience working with visionary leaders, providing them with the preparation and support required to maximize the impact of press interviews, panels, speeches, and more
- You are energized by the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced team that is setting the national agenda on women’s economic empowerment and to work alongside a highly sought-after principal with a significant public profile
- You are passionate about the power of storytelling, sophisticated about the media zeitgeist, and committed to the mission of finishing the fight for women’s equality
- 8+ years of communications and/or media relations experience on a political or advocacy campaign, at a public relations agency, a consumer brand, or a mission-driven organization with at least 4 years in a leadership role
- Exceptional writing skills honed in a fast-paced, start up environment
- Strong track record of landing stories in the press that meet the moment
- Experience supporting high level executives in managing their various communications needs, from briefings, to talking points, to speeches and beyond
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities and adapt them as priorities shift, and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated experience setting and managing against ambitious communications goals
- Reputation for building alignment and inspiring a culture of collaboration; desire to learn and grow
- Innovative spirit and willingness to try new things, pivot, and learn from mistakes
- Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative, organization, and attention to detail
- Team player who relishes a good “roll up your sleeves” moment; brings a flexible, creative, and analytical approach to problem solving
- Passionate about storytelling across channels and savvy about social media
- Committed to the mission of finishing the fight for women’s equality and the values of diversity, equity and inclusion
What the job involves
- Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Communications is a seasoned strategist and communications expert eager to develop persuasive messaging that elevates Moms First, its leaders, and various initiatives in the media; create provocative, narrative-shifting thought leadership; and creatively amplify the voices of moms, business leaders, celebrities and other advocates
- The Director of Communications will architect and drive all aspects of the organization’s communications strategy with the support of the Communications Manager
- Develop and execute the Mom First communications strategy, positioning Moms First and its spokespeople as the leading voice for moms
- Drive all press, public relations and media relations to secure high-impact press for the organization and its CEO
- Empower CEO and other organizational spokespeople to ace all external engagements, including media interviews and speaking opportunities with thorough, up-to-date briefing documents
- Own development of core messaging and routinely draft a broad range of materials and content including press releases, talking points, speeches, op-eds, testimonies, and reports, conducting research where necessary
- Create compelling narratives to center moms, what they need, and the value of investing in them in the national conversation and elevate the stories of moms into the organization’s content and thought leadership
- Lead communications to support Moms First programmatic initiatives, including the National Business Coalition for Child Care (NBCC) and Paidleave.ai
- Collaborate across digital, social, and all external channels to ensure aligned messaging
- Hire and manage external PR agencies, writers, and other contractors as needed to expand our capability and reach
- Manage the Communication Manager and Social Media Manager
Our take
Girls Who Code is an international non-profit organization that has set out to close the gender gap in technology through its range of educational opportunities for women to inspire, educate, and equip students with the computing skills needed to pursue 21st-century technological opportunities,
The organization runs over 8,500 programs worldwide, ranging from its Clubs that are geared toward students between 3rd-12th grade, High School Summer Programs, and College & Career Programs. Since its launch in 2012, Girls Who Code has served over 500,000 students around the globe and was named Fast Company’s #1 Most Innovative Non-Profit in 2019.
The company provides a vital service for women students across the globe, encouraging and nurturing STEM-centered skills to create a more equal generation of tech workers. Girls Who Code has continued to gain traction around the globe, and is well-set to lead the movement of diversifying the future of tech.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Feb 2021
$0.2m
GRANT
Mar 2019
$3m
GRANT
Total funding: $7.1m
Company benefits
- Generous PTO
- 3 Medical Insurance Plans (including one fully funded by the org)
- Vision & Dental Coverage
- 401(k) w/ Match
- Hybrid Work
- Virtual Days
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical Flexible Spending Plans
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
Company values
- BRAVERY - We believe being brave is about being resilient, persistent, and ambitious
- SISTERHOOD - We believe that diverse ability, culture, identity, and opinion makes our organization stronger
- ACTIVISM - We’re not just preparing our girls to enter the workforce - we’re preparing them to lead it, to improve it, to completely and totally transform it
Company HQ
Koreatown, New York, NY
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Leadership
Tarika Barrett, Ph.D.
(CEO, not founder)Initially joined the company in 2016 as VP of Programs before becoming COO in 2018 and was promoted to CEO in 2021. Board Member for several organizations, including New Visions for Public Schools (current) and McGraw Hill (former).
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