Communications Manager, Global Programs

Location: Northern

## Communications Manager, Global Programs Apply:
United States - Remote:
Full time:
Posted 3 Days Ago:
R-02621
** Who We Are
** International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.  We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve.

We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

** The Need
** For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking a Communications Manager to lead messaging strategy that translates IJM’s casework and innovative protection programs into clear, compelling marketing communications for mass audiences.
This role serves as a key collaborator between Global Programs, Revenue Resources, and Global Marketing Communications. It partners with subject matter experts to define content strategy, position programs for mass audiences, and develop repeatable messages. It then translates that strategy into messaging frameworks and source-of-truth content for priority audiences, marketing campaigns, and media.  
*** This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates and reports to the Global Director, Marketing Communications. This role requires current authorization to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, now or in the future.**
* ** Responsibilities:*
* * Develop and operationalize messaging strategies that align programmatic evidence, organizational priorities, and IJM’s Brand Platform;
* Lead mass audience positioning for forced labor slavery/human trafficking, violence against women and children, online sexual exploitation of children, and police abuse of power portfolios. Make complex programmatic truths clear, relevant, and compelling for external audiences;
* Create and maintain key messages, messaging frameworks, and authoritative content that can be adapted across audiences, platforms, and uses;
* Ensure program communications are accurate, culturally sensitive, survivor-centered, dignified, and consistent with brand and ethical storytelling standards, message, structure, and audience experience;
* Coordinate with program, regional, marketing, fundraising, and media teams to align communications and enable consistent adoption of approved messages;
* Lead end-to-end messaging development for priority program areas, ensuring alignment with program evidence, organizational strategy, audience needs, and brand standards
* Lead working sessions that clarify the communications challenge, establish audience priorities, and align partners around a clear messaging direction;
* Lead and produce content strategy, audience positioning, message architecture, and key-message development for IJM’s programmatic priorities;
* Build scalable content systems that allow one core programmatic truth to be adapted for different audiences, platforms, and communications objectives without message drift;
* Use audience insights, partner feedback, and content performance to refine messaging strategy and improve clarity and engagement;
* Translate complex program models, evidence, data, and technical language into accessible,…