Requirements & Technical Expertise

• Passionate commitment to the mission, vision and values of PPSNE, PPV!CT, and PPV!RI.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, marketing, or public policy.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences, including the media, legislators, donors, partner organizations and broader engagement with supporters and the general public.
• At least 7-10 years of experience with increasing responsibility and leadership in communications and/or brand marketing required.
• Proven expertise in using communications and brand marketing to effectively engage diverse audiences with cultural humility is required–particularly within PPSNE’s priority constituencies (Black, Latinx, young people, immigrants, and LGBTQ+).
• Able to navigate a fast-paced work environment with changing priorities and at times a high degree of ambiguity; simultaneously handle multiple projects with competing deadlines and needs.
• In-depth experience with message strategy and development in one or more of the organization’s core mission delivery areas (health care, education, and advocacy); demonstrate a willingness and ability to develop content expertise across all three areas.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills. Demonstrated ability to handle controversial issues and to translate technical health and policy information to broad audiences.
• Successful experience in developing, managing, and evaluating strategic campaigns that produce results in the areas of issue-based advocacy and/or health care.
• Successful experience related to client recruitment and retention.
• Deep understanding of social justice, including oppression and racial equity, and how these concepts impact people’s ability to access sexual and reproductive health care.
• Strong relationships with local media and progressive organizations in Connecticut and/or Rhode Island.
• Minimum three years of experience and demonstrated success in building high performing teams, managing staff, and facilitating their professional development.
• Demonstrated understanding of how race dynamics impact supervisory relationships, organizational culture, and internal and external partnerships, and can demonstrate a history of successfully intervening in problematic dynamics and deepening a racial equity approach within an organization or team.
• Excellent relationship building, including a high level of self-awareness, empathy, and humility in interpersonal interactions.
• Ability to manage a programmatic budget, balancing vendors and internal projects.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including weekend and evening as required.
• Organizational skills are required and project management experience is preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred, but not required.