Associate Director, Communications and Outrea

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REG Full-Time K Seattle, WA, US

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Associate Director, Communications and Outreach Communications and Outreach Department (COM) – Washington State Bar Association (WSBA)

Salary Range: $115,934 to $115,934 + Washington State Employee Benefits and Retirement Plans
FLSA:
Full-time, Exempt

Work Location:

Hybrid-Commutable within Washington State

The WSBA's mission is to serve the public and the members of the Bar, to ensure the integrity of the legal profession, and to champion justice.

The Associate Director for the Communications and Outreach Department is a bridge between high-level strategic planning and daily implementation of integrated, best-practice communication and outreach campaigns that support the WSBA’s mission, goals, and core initiatives, all while elevating the organization’s reputation and brand.

This position works closely with the Chief Communications and Outreach Officer to ensure messages and communication campaigns cascade down with fidelity across the organization and department while also directly overseeing a team that owns and expertly utilizes the WSBA’s main communication channels, including the website, social media, blog, and bulk email system.

This is a highly visible and diplomatic position, interacting with leaders and dignitaries of the WSBA, the Washington Supreme Court, and the legal community; the media; national counterparts; and, at times, foreign delegations.

• Serve as a thought partner for organizational leaders and department managers, providing a communications lens for decisions and actions.
• Drive strategy to lead the department and its managers in staying abreast of best practices, policies, processes, and guidelines, whether in response to organizational needs, best communications practices, or changing technology.
• Directly manage the Communications and Outreach Team, which includes setting and adhering to an annual budget, managing and mentoring a team of communications practitioners to achieve day-to-day and long-term professional goals, and holding regular team and one-on-one check-ins.
• Help develop department/team systems and workflows that capitalize on collaboration tools and technology, organize information and resources in intuitive and accessible ways, and keep everyone aligned.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, mission-driven culture, which includes helping to plan department meetings, retreats, and team-building events; and promoting the WSBA’s focus on excellence, integrity, unity, and joy.
• Serve as the designated proxy and second-in-command for the Chief Communications and Outreach Officer, maintaining oversight of departmental leadership, media strategy, media relations, and executive messaging.

• Partner closely with the Chief Communications and Outreach Officer to translate organizational and departmental goals into cohesive and effective communication plans.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other departments to understand and support their key programs and initiatives.
• Ensure communication plans and messaging cascade with fidelity across the department’s teams and channels. Guide unique content strategy and timelines for different channels and platforms, including the website, social media, electronic newsletters, the magazine, blog, outreach initiatives, and more.
• Craft compelling messages and stories, including executive speeches, internal and external presentations, magazine…