Communications Manager

General information

Location

Cambridge, MA

 #

45035

Job Family

Administration

Date published

10/05/2026

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

$/yr - $/yr

Description & Requirements
About the Communications, Partnerships, and Policy Team The Communications, Partnerships, and Policy (CPP) team advances Sentinel's external mission by managing the relationships, communications, and policy engagement that connect Sentinel's scientific work to the partners, donors, and institutions that make it possible. The team operates under the direct supervision of the Managing Director and works in close coordination with Sentinel's scientific and program leadership.

The Communications Manager is a founding member of this team and serves as the primary content and production engine across all of Sentinel's external-facing communications. Position Summary The Communications Manager leads the development, production, and management of Sentinel's communications across all channels and audiences. This role owns Sentinel's content strategy and editorial output, translating complex scientific and programmatic work into compelling, high-quality communications for donors, partners, governments, scientific communities, and the broader public.

The Communications Manager serves as the primary writer, editor, and production lead for the CPP team, working in close coordination with the Partnerships Manager on donor-facing communications and with the Manager of Policy on government and multilateral-facing content. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and editor with strong visual communication skills, deep organizational ability, and the editorial judgment to produce polished content across a wide range of formats and audiences with limited supervision.

Key Responsibilities Content development and editorial leadership  Own Sentinel's editorial output across all external communications channels, serving as primary writer and editor for program-wide content including newsletters, impact stories, website content, blogs, case studies, annual reports, program briefs, and one-pagers.  Draft and edit donor-facing written products, including donor reports, impact updates, and stewardship communications, ensuring final products meet high standards of quality, accuracy, and audience appropriateness.  

Draft and edit government and multilateral-facing written products, including policy briefs, white papers, and talking points, ensuring final products are clear, precise, and appropriately framed for their intended audiences.  Produce and distribute the program-wide Sentinel newsletter, directed at the broader Sentinel community including collaborators, colleagues, and training alumni, with full ownership of content development, editorial calendar, and distribution.  Produce the donor-facing communications stream, including a tailored newsletter or equivalent, ensuring consistency with program messaging and donor relationship priorities.  

Draft presentation materials, conference content, talking points, and abstracts for program leadership across a range of external audiences and engagements. Digital communications and channel management  Manage and regularly update the Sentinel website, ensuring content is accurate, current, and aligned with program messaging and brand standards.  Develop and execute Sentinel's social media strategy, with a primary focus on Linked In, including content creation, scheduling, and performance monitoring.  

Manage email communications platforms and newsletter distribution across program and donor-facing channels.  Monitor digital channel performance and recommend adjustments to increase engagement and visibility.  Coordinate communications surrounding scientific publications, conference…