Communications Director

## Reports to
INGAA Vice President of Public Affairs, and Executive Director of INGAA Foundation

## Job Summary
This position is responsible for executing the day‑to‑day internal and external communications functions for INGAA and the INGAA Foundation. The Communications Director serves as the day‑to‑day media contact, supports the communications function for both organizations, and helps advance messaging that promotes the interests of the interstate natural gas pipeline and related infrastructure industry. This role also supports communications with INGAA member company representatives and helps facilitate alignment between INGAA and the INGAA Foundation.

## Essential Responsibilities
– Develops and maintains familiarity with the interstate natural gas pipeline industry and the positions of INGAA on public policy (i.e., legislative and regulatory) issues affecting the industry.
– Plans and executes public communications programs to communicate pipeline industry positions to related industry groups, media, member companies, government, and the public.
– Proactively engages with the media to advance the INGAA and INGAA Foundation mission.
– In coordination with INGAA subject matter experts, takes the lead in developing advocacy content for digital audiences, direct advocacy on Capitol Hill, and engagement with executive branch agencies around key policy areas.
– Manages INGAA’s Communications Committee and the INGAA Foundation’s Outreach, Workforce, and Leadership Committee, including coordinating with member company chairs, maintaining committee priorities, supporting member engagement, and advancing collaboration among committee members.
– Primary responsibility for content and management of INGAA and the INGAA Foundation’s public‑facing digital outlets, including the website and social media channels such as Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook.
– Prepares summary materials for INGAA Foundation studies and reports and develops/implements strategies for public release of these materials.
– Serves as Secretary to the INGAA Foundation Board of Directors, supporting board governance, official records, meeting materials, and follow‑up on board actions.
– Assists in developing analyses and other materials to support legislative and regulatory positions through original research, surveys, and analysis.
– Reviews regulatory comments, legislative testimony, advocacy material, and other internal and external documents for clarity and public consumption.
– Works with executives and subject matter experts to develop, manage, and review materials and messaging for executive speeches, presentations, and board meetings.
– Keeps staff abreast of important media stories affecting the natural gas pipeline industry.
– Works with other INGAA departments to develop and manage communications to INGAA and INGAA Foundation Board members and other member company employees engaged with the associations.
– Coordinates with outside communications consultants.
– Other duties as assigned.

## Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have any supervisory responsibility.

## Qualifications

### Education
College degree in communications, marketing, or related discipline.

### Work Experience
– Minimum of 5 years of communications, public relations, or related experience in a congressional office, federal agency, trade association, public affairs firm, or policy‑focused communications role.
– Experience with natural gas pipeline regulation or FERC is a plus.
– Experience managing digital content.
– Experience managing grassroots outreach programs preferred.
– Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

### Skills
– Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
– Copy editing abilities.
– Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with communications technologies and social media platforms.
– Experience with search engine marketing, Google Analytics, and Google AdWords.
– Familiarity with social media marketing.
– Working knowledge of content management systems, HTML, coding, and digital marketing.
– Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign).

## Environmental and Physical Conditions
This position is based in Washington, DC. It typically operates in a professional, climate‑controlled office environment. Travel up to 20% is required.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to communicate in English. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and occasionally move about the office to access file cabinets, printers/copiers, and other office equipment. The employee must be able to operate a computer and phone for extended periods.

## Disclaimer
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this title. This description should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed. Neither this description nor completion of tasks associated with this title should be construed as a contract of employment. All employees of INGAA are at‑will employees.

For more information about this role and joining the team at INGAA, please contact [email protected].