Chief Communications Officer

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and accomplished corporate communications leader who has worked in complex and fast‑paced environments to join an ambitious, mission‑oriented team to tackle intractable challenges facing our nation with bottom‑up, entrepreneurial and innovative solutions.

Chief Communications Officer (CCO) will play a pivotal role in building and leading a high‑impact communications function that advances Stand Together’s mission and top organizational priorities. Reporting directly to the Chief Marketing Officer and serving as a key member of the Stand Together executive team, this leader will oversee earned media, brand reputation, executive visibility, and strategic campaigns — ensuring communications are not only aligned with our values, but also drive measurable influence across key audiences.

As a senior advisor to the CEO, COO, and CMO, the CCO will bring clarity, strategic discipline, and cultural fluency to how we engage the public, media, and internal stakeholders. This role demands a visionary leader with deep expertise in media, policy, and brand strategy — someone who understands how to shape narratives in complex environments and build trust through transparency and precision.

The ideal candidate is a builder and a strategist: someone who has led communications at scale, navigated high‑stakes moments with confidence, and knows how to craft messaging that resonates across platforms, cultures, and constituencies. A background in entertainment, policy, tech, or brand communications is highly valued—particularly for candidates who have thrived at the intersection of these fields in fast‑moving, influential environments.

• Executive and Brand Positioning:
  Build communications strategies to elevate brand awareness and reputation for Stand Together and the multiple brands within the Stand Together portfolio, including strategic communications support for partner brands.
• Ensure brand reputation and executive communications reflect our core principles and strategic messaging.
• Strategic Communication Planning:
  Oversee the planning, creation and implementation of comprehensive communication plans that align with the organizational principles and long‑term vision for priority areas of focus.
• Strategic leadership of PR and Media Relations:
  Ensure the organization consistently builds, leads, and maintains a strong pipeline of relationships with media outlets, manages press, and secure meaningful media coverage for the organization.
• Identify and execute innovative, multi‑channel media strategies including digital, influencer, thought leadership, and events.
• Editorial Processes and Consistent Messaging:
  Oversee communications to ensure consistent messaging across all platforms, reinforcing Stand Together’s principles.
• Oversee editorial processes and develop plans and systems to streamline the development of consistent messaging and approval processes.
• Crisis Communications Leadership:
  Lead a team of professionals to develop and execute crisis communication plans, developing frameworks for activation and swift response by issue and brand.
• With team leads, develop approaches to proactively manage and mitigate reputational risk, ensuring the organization is prepared to respond effectively and quickly when needed.
• Serving as a Spokesperson:
  Serve as a public voice for Stand Together when appropriate, representing the organization across key media and public‑facing platforms.
• Build a team of credible spokespeople from pulling executives, partners, thought leaders who can speak to the organization’s principles and communication relative to brand priorities and principles.
• Developing and Maintaining Relationships:
  Cultivate and maintain…