Communications Manager

Classification: Class Code 1717 / Exempt / Full-Time / Benefited / 1-Year Contract / Fully Remote

Anticipated hiring range
: $80,000-$90,000, commensurate with qualifications, location and experience

Work Life Law is a national advocacy and research organization that advances gender and racial equity by strengthening legal rights for pregnant people and family caregivers. Our work seeks to ensure all people have the freedom to build and maintain economic security through employment and educational opportunities, without having to sacrifice their health or their loved ones’ care. As a center of the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, Work Life Law provides direct assistance to workers and students in need and addresses structural inequality by changing public policy at the state and national levels.

Current areas of focus include fighting for reproductive justice; preventing discrimination against family caregivers; promoting legal rights for pregnant and lactating workers; operating the nation’s only legal resource center for pregnant and parenting students; and ensuring equitable access to leave.

The Communications Manager will play a central role in the development and execution of Work Life Law’s communications strategy, advancing our mission, amplifying our impact, and improving awareness of Work Life Law and our services. This position will lead content development for our social media, email newsletter, website, press engagement, annual report, and public education materials and will take a hands‑on role crafting compelling narratives and designs, incorporating stories to highlight our programs and impact.

The Communications Manager will also work closely with Work Life Law Co‑Directors to develop and implement communications initiatives that support organizational, advocacy, and fundraising priorities, including drafting and editing content for donor communications and grant applications. This team member will regularly work in partnership with Work Life Law’s Co‑Directors to evaluate existing strategies, develop new approaches, identify opportunities to expand our reach, and strengthen the effectiveness of Work Life Law’s communications.

Typical duties and responsibilities consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Deeply understand Work Life Law’s mission, programs, and goals to develop effective communications strategies and messaging for varied audiences
• Collaborate with Co‑Directors to develop and execute Work Life Law’s communications strategy and related initiatives and perform the day‑to‑day tasks to implement it
• Work with program staff to synthesize achievements and capture Work Life Law’s impact
• Develop compelling narratives and talking points to support Work Life Law’s advocacy and fundraising goals
• Track our performance across platforms, report results, and use data and audience insights to refine communications strategies and expand our reach
• Identify opportunities to test new communications approaches, channels, and formats and recommend improvements based on results

• Draft and adapt content (copy, imagery, videos) for Work Life Law’s websites (Work Life Law .org; Pregnant At Work .org; The Pregnant Scholar .org)
• Manage website updates in Word Press, ensuring accuracy and usability
• Understand and apply effective SEO, AEO and SMO to maximize our reach
• Analyze and report on website performance and web traffic to inform ongoing strategy

• Manage our presence across Linked In, Instagram, You Tube, Bluesky (and other platforms, as appropriate)
• Create and manage a comprehensive content calendar in tune with political and…