Director, External Affairs
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JobgetherPhilanthropy communications
Based in United States, EDT and CET preferredFull-TimeSenior
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Languages
- Native or fluent English proficiency, both written and verbal; additional languages such as German or Portuguese are advantageous.
- Experience
- Extensive, proven experience in strategic external affairs, communications, public relations, or a closely related senior role.
- Required Skills
- Stakeholder management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Extensive, proven experience in strategic external affairs, communications, public relations, or a closely related senior role.
- Native or fluent English proficiency, both written and verbal; German or Portuguese are advantageous.
- Strong track record in media relations, brand development, senior executive profile building, and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience managing external communications agencies, consultants, and creative partners.
- Experience leading international communications for a global organization operating across multiple regions.
- Strong understanding of sustainability, climate, and health issues, particularly where they intersect with food-system sustainability.
- Experience with philanthropic organizations, foundations, NGOs, or similar mission-driven environments.
- Experience supporting executive profile building and working closely with fundraising or philanthropy teams.
- Excellent media relations, digital communications, social media, and content management capabilities.
- Experience using communications analytics and performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness.
- Strong project and time-management skills, including managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement an external affairs strategy aligned with organizational growth and fundraising objectives.
- Design engagement strategies for key audiences across climate, health, nature, and philanthropy sectors.
- Coordinate cross-functional communications initiatives and ensure consistent messaging.
- Manage external communications partners, including agencies, designers, and content creators.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on external affairs performance using metrics and insights.
- Develop evidence-based narratives and communications content for donor audiences across different cultural and geographic contexts.
- Develop and oversee donor and grantee events in coordination with philanthropy, grants, strategy, and impact teams.
- Lead media relations and profile-building initiatives for the organization, CEO, and selected senior leaders.
- Oversee reputation management, brand consistency, crisis communications planning, website, and social media channels.
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