Hiring group: National Coalition of STD Directors
Title: Director of Communications
Job Category: Nonprofit Communications, Senior Staff
Date Posted: February 8, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Email: careers@ncsddc.org
Website: ncsddc.org
Salary: $95,000 – $115,000
The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) is a national nonprofit membership organization with a mission of advancing effective STD prevention programs and services in every community across the country. NCSD provides leadership, builds capacity, convenes partners, and advocates for quality STD prevention.
A primary NCSD communications goal is shifting the national narrative about STDs to one of urgency for policymakers, the public health field, and the public. The director of communications leads the organization’s overall communications strategy and activities and is the organization’s chief writer and editor. Reporting to the executive director, the director of communications works with the senior team to develop and implement a communications plan that increases the organization’s reach and impact, elevates a diversity of voices within the field, and addresses health and racial equity. The director of communications writes for the organization and edits materials written by staff as needed. This position is responsible for the quality of writing in NCSD materials and for ensuring that the organization speaks with one voice in a compelling and persuasive style, using technology and other tools.
The director of communications must be a highly skilled writer and editor. Other skills and attributes include:
Please send a resume, a thoughtful cover letter, and current writing samples of various lengths to careers@ncsddc.org. Include “NCSD Director of Communications Search” in the subject line. The search will continue until the position is filled.
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