Director of Communications

## Director of Communications — DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI)

The DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) seeks a highly strategic Director of Communications to oversee a comprehensive communications plan to advance solutions that expand economic opportunity and well‑being for all residents of DC. This is a full‑time position that reports to the Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs.

The successful candidate for this role will possess strategic vision, have experience building audiences across a range of digital platforms, and can balance work across multiple issue areas simultaneously. DCFPI seeks someone with a deep commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice and the organization’s core priorities around tax, budget, and economic policy.

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## Core Duties and Responsibilities

– **Communications strategy**
Create and oversee the implementation of communications strategies and tactics that amplify DCFPI’s research and analysis, drive and shape narrative, and build demand for policy goals.

– **Public narrative work**
Work extensively with policymakers and partners to execute strategies to drive and shape public narrative.

– **Coalition support**
Provide strategic and tactical communications support to coalition partners to move issue‑area campaigns.

– **Opportunity identification**
Work with the team to recognize internal and external communications opportunities to promote DCFPI’s work and execute strategies to support them.

– **Digital platforms management**
Oversee DCFPI’s website, email program, and social media with the aim of growing audiences and moving them up the ladder of engagement.

– **Messaging development**
Develop organizational messaging and framing documents for research, successes, publications, and target audiences.

– **Brand consistency**
Ensure brand and messaging consistency in marketing materials, public relations, online presence, and published reports.

– **Fundraising materials**
Assist the executive director and development staff in the creation and editing of fundraising materials and grant proposals and reports.

– **Team management**
Manage a small team including vendors or consultants.

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## Qualifications and Competencies

– **Education & experience**
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of seven to ten years of experience (reflecting progressively higher levels of responsibility) in digital media, political or issue‑based campaign communications, or a related field.

– **Strategic leadership**
Ability to develop high‑level vision and strategy to affect policy change, and ability to balance the needs and demands of many stakeholders and competing priorities.

– **Equity & antiracism**
Commitment to advancing antiracism, equity, and inclusion through policies and programs. Understanding of DC political and policy environment is a strong plus.

– **Writing & communication**
Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills, and the ability to communicate compellingly to a wide range of stakeholders about policy change, racial and ethnic equity, and advocacy campaigns.

– **Relationship building**
Ability to build and sustain robust, authentic, productive working relationships with colleagues, external partners, and key stakeholders across race and other group identities.

– **Leadership & collaboration**
Exceptional leadership skills, a highly collaborative management style that centers equity and inclusion, and the ability to draw on and develop the talents of people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

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## Compensation

The salary range for this position is **$112,875 – $115,000**, depending on experience. Excellent benefits include health insurance, dental and vision care, life and long‑term disability insurance, retirement, generous vacation leave, sick leave, and holiday schedules.

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## Equal Opportunity Statement

DC Fiscal Policy Institute (DCFPI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and welcomes diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages all qualified persons to apply regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, credit information, pregnancy or parental status, family responsibilities, personal appearance, creed, military or veteran status, religion, ancestry or national origin, union activities, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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