Field CommunicationsNCJW seeks a field communications role to strengthen the communications capacity and amplify the stories of our growing network of local leaders and advocates across the country. Working closely with NCJW's regional directors, the Field communications position will serve as a tactical communications partner to the field — providing hands-on support for local and state communications while helping regional directors and local leaders identify and tell powerful stories about their work. They will help translate advocacy priorities into compelling communications, strengthen local communications capacity, and ensure that the work happening in communities across the country contributes to a cohesive and powerful national narrative. The field communications role will also work to expand NCJW's earned media presence in local and state markets. They will identify and pitch stories, cultivate relationships with reporters, develop and place opinion content, prepare spokespeople, and help NCJW respond strategically to news and advocacy opportunities across the country. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and storyteller, a savvy media relations professional, and a highly collaborative partner who can move easily between strategy and execution. They should be just as comfortable coaching a local leader for an interview as pitching a reporter, drafting an op-ed, or building a communications plan alongside a regional director. The field communications role reports to the Vice President, Strategic Communications. Depending on experience, this position may be hired at a manager or associate director level. This role is based in Washington, DC, with in-office expectations of at least one day per week, and additional time in person at events as required.
Primary responsibilities include:- Field communications strategy and capacity
- Local storytelling and media relations
- Collaboration and messaging alignment
Key qualifications include:- Experience level will determine the level of role
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
- Experience developing and executing communications strategies
- Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
- A deep appreciation for the history and lived practices within Jewish tradition
- High attention to detail with the ability to deliver projects in dynamic, collaborative, cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, short-term needs, and long-term planning
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed
Salary range:
Manager: $70,000-$85,000 | Associate director: $90,000-$120,000. Salary is commensurate with experience. NCJW offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including 25+ paid Federal and Jewish Holidays each year, plus paid vacation time, sick time, and extensive paid leave. In addition, NCJW offers a retirement savings account with employer match, health insurance, dental, vision, disability insurance, professional development, life insurance, flexible spending account, transit benefits, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance. NCJW is an equal opportunity employer. At National Council of Jewish Women, we are committed to creating a culture of inclusion and accountability. We honor the wisdom, insights, perspectives, and experiences of diverse viewpoints, and recognize that many critical voices have been underrepresented in Jewish organizational life and nonprofit organizations as a whole for too long. We welcome applications from people of diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, culture, age, creed, disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other protected status.
