Director, Brand & Communications

This range is provided by STEM From Dance. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$80,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

STEM From Dance (SFD) has been committed to empowering girls of color with the skills, experiences, and confidence to pursue careers in STEM — all through the power of dance. Our mission addresses the systemic under representation of women of color in STEM fields. Through innovative programs and steadfast community support, girls cultivate creativity, confidence, and leverage technology to pioneer bold innovations.

Our vision is ambitious: to impact the lives of one million girls, guiding them towards thriving careers in STEM. We drive integration of dance with STEM education, aiming for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive STEM landscape where women of color lead and innovate.

STEM From Dance is at the forefront of integrating dance with STEM education, driving the charge toward greater representation of women of color in STEM.

The Director, Brand & Communications serves as the strategic and co‑creative engine behind SFD's brand voice, public presence, and organizational storytelling. This leader will set the vision for SFD’s communications strategy and guide its execution across media relations, digital channels, publications, and organizational messaging.

• Strategic Communications Leadership: develop and lead the organization‑wide communications strategy; partner closely with the Executive Team to translate strategic goals into clear communication plans, priorities, and deliverables.
• Oversee SFD’s public voice; manage risk and opportunity by staying responsive to shifts in narrative environments.
• Team Leadership & Management: direct and support the Sr. Associate of Communications, manage and coach internal content creators, and establish cross‑functional communication systems.
• Digital Strategy, Brand Stewardship & Content Execution: oversee SFD’s digital presence; manage external web development contractors; provide editorial direction and final approval on key communications outputs; ensure consistent visual and narrative identity.
• Media Relations & External Visibility: manage all external publicist deliverables, guide SFD’s media relations strategy, and support executive communications.
• Executive & Organizational Communications: manage communication outputs directly supporting the CEO; oversee general organizational communications; lead creative direction of event communications.
• Innovation, Systems Building & AI‑Enabled Efficiency: establish streamlined communications systems, workflows, and creative processes; champion use of AI‑powered tools; leverage analytics and performance data.

• A clear, compelling communicator with a strong editorial eye.
• A systems builder who brings structure, clarity, and alignment to complex workflows.
• A strategic thinker who translates the big picture into actionable content plans.
• A creative storyteller energized by shaping narratives that inspire and mobilize audiences.
• A collaborative leader who coaches, guides, and elevates a distributed communications team.
• A mission‑driven professional passionate about advancing education equity and empowering underrepresented communities.

• 7‑10 years of experience in communications, marketing, brand strategy, or media.
• Demonstrated experience leading communications teams and managing agency or contractor deliverables.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills for digital and print audiences.
• Experience developing and executing organization‑wide communication strategies, including thought leadership and media relations.
• Strong project management skills with ability to juggle multiple deadlines and cross‑functional priorities.
• Fluency with AI tools for content creation and workflow optimization.
• Ability to lead strategically and tactically—comfortable directing teams and producing high‑quality content.

• Bachelor or Master degree in Communications, English, Marketing, or related fields.
• Experience with nonprofit communications or mission‑driven organizations.
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