Partnership Communications & Narrative Director

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

Promise Partnership Utah supports youth in their educational journey from cradle to career to ensure they can explore, dream, and take steps to realize their potential. Our approach involves being rooted in data and deeply collaborating with public and private sector partners to transform the education environment, so it produces better outcomes and disparity gaps are eliminated. We operate on the deeply held belief that by working collectively we can have a greater impact for our youth than we could have alone.

Promise Partnership Utah, United Way of Salt Lake, and 211 Utah (Salt Lake City team) are part of the Utah’s Promise organization. Together, we are committed to 100% of kids and families thriving.

Our workplace is fast-paced, friendly, adaptive, and grounded in our core values: relationships, continuous improvement, results, and equity. We offer competitive compensation including a comprehensive benefit package, generous paid time off, and flexible schedules. People with diverse backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to apply.

The Partnership Communications & Narrative Director is responsible for executing and stewarding Promise Partnership Utah’s communications strategy for both internal (partnership members) and external stakeholders (e.g., community leaders, families, youth). This new role translates complex, collaborative work into clear, aligned narratives; enables partners to communicate consistently about shared goals; and coordinates closely with centralized Marketing & Communications to ensure brand alignment and effective use of shared tools.

This role operates through influence rather than unilateral authority and is a member of the Chief Impact Officer’s department leadership team.

Execute the Partnership’s communications strategy by stewarding shared narratives, enabling partner-aligned communications, and coordinating with centralized Marketing & Communications to support clarity, credibility, and momentum for the Partnership’s work.

• 7+ years of experience in communications or strategic communications
• Experience working within partnerships, coalitions, or cross-sector initiatives
• Strong understanding of how partnership communications differ from traditional organizational marketing
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Comfort working in matrixed environments with shared decision-making

• Experience with creating communications within collective impact, systems change, or public-sector initiatives
• Familiarity with asset-based and inclusive communications practices
• Experience setting and using communications metrics for learning and adaptation

• Brand marketing for a single organization
• Ownership of organizational branding or centralized communications…