Communications Director

Position Description

We Build Progress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and the Progressive Caucus Action Fund (PCAF), a distinct 501(c)(4) organization, are seeking a Communications Director to lead communications and audience engagement strategies for both organizations. The Director will strengthen the organizations’ distinct brands, increase their reach and influence, and clearly communicate their work and unique value to partners, funders, policymakers, advocates, and other key audiences.

The Communications Director will oversee digital communications, content and channel strategy, messaging, executive communications, selective media engagement, and communications planning for major organizational initiatives and events. Working closely with communications, leadership, program, and development staff, the Director will guide the organizations’ communications strategies, shape the organizations’ external voice, identify opportunities to advance their policy and organizational priorities, and advise on reputational and communication risks.

This position requires a strategic leader who is comfortable operating in a hands‑on communications environment. The Director will advise leadership and partner with program staff to integrate communications strategy into the development of program initiatives, publications, partnerships, and events. The ideal candidate has excellent judgment and political acumen, can translate complex policy issues into compelling content, and can build the systems and cross‑functional relationships necessary to execute high‑quality communications across two distinct organizations.

The candidate will understand the rapidly changing communications environment and be familiar with progressive narratives and emerging methods used to reach key organizational audiences.

The Communications Director will be employed by We Build Progress and will support the work of both We Build Progress and PCAF pursuant to the organizations’ cost‑sharing agreement. The Communications Director will supervise the Digital & Content Communications Specialist and report to the Chief Development Officer as part of the Development and External Affairs function.

In 2025, the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center became We Build Progress, introducing a new organizational name and brand intended to better reflect the organization’s mission, work, and broader community. The incoming Communications Director will play a central role in continuing to establish the We Build Progress brand, increasing awareness and understanding of the organization, and clearly distinguishing and positioning both We Build Progress and PCAF for their respective audiences.

The Communications Director is responsible for the following areas:

• Develop and oversee an integrated communications strategy, editorial calendar, channel strategy, and cross‑functional processes for planning, producing, reviewing, and distributing content.
• Maintain clear and distinct communications strategies, voices, and identities for We Build Progress and PCAF while identifying appropriate opportunities for alignment and shared storytelling.
• Lead the organizations’ external messaging and brand strategy, ensuring consistency of messaging and voice across all channels.
• Develop communications plans for major organizational initiatives, campaigns, policy priorities, and key announcements.
• Develop and implement strategies to expand the reach and impact of organizational communications assets, including the Unrig the Rules newsletter, DC Download, briefings, publications, toolkits, events, and other current or future products and channels.
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