Narrative Strategy Director

Narrative Strategy Director

The Narrative Strategy Director leads the organization's strategic communications and policy advocacy initiatives, ensuring that all messaging aligns with mission, values, and long-term goals. This role develops narrative strategies rooted in justice, shapes public understanding of key issues, and advances policy solutions that support the organization's vision.

Working closely with internal teams, this leader translates organizational priorities and policy expertise into compelling narratives with clear, actionable pathways, strengthens the organizations voice, and deepens engagement with key communities. As a senior leader, the Narrative Strategy Director plays a central role in elevating Black women, Black queer individuals, and Black marginalized communities within the broader Reproductive Justice movement.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide leadership and direction to the policy and communications teams, ensuring strong collaboration, high performance, and alignment with organizational strategy.
• Build and implement integrated policy and communications plans that support the organization's mission and advocacy priorities.
• Oversee the Narrative Strategy unit budget in partnership with the Executive Director and administrative leadership, monitoring spending, outcomes, and supporting grant-related reporting.
• Support the execution of digital communications, including web content, social media, and multimedia storytelling.
• Serve as a spokesperson in public settings, deliver policy remarks, and mentor staff in creating strong narrative and communications materials.
• Represent the organization's issues through speaking engagements, media appearances, authored pieces, and other visibility opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Development Director to design marketing strategies that enhance public recognition and strengthen fundraising.
• Provide ongoing coaching, training, and professional development to build team skills, leadership capacity, and alignment with goals.

Education/Experience/Minimum Requirements/Certifications:

• 3 years of experience working directly with Black women, Black queer communities, and Black marginalized people.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent blend of education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in communications, public relations, or similar fields, including political or advocacy communications.
• Affirms core principles of Reproductive Justice, and Human Rights framework, for Black women, Black queer folks, and Black marginalized communities.
• Minimum of 5 years in senior nonprofit leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams.
• Excellent leadership, people management, project management, and organizational skills.
• Strong emotional intelligence, ability to engage various audiences.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Travel 25%-30% annually.

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to clearly communicate the Reproductive Justice framework and its importance across diverse audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with strategic and creative thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving-work environment.
• Highly organized, adaptable, dependable, and resourceful.
• Experience in both communications and policy or public affairs work.
• Proficiency in using Google Suite and CRM platforms.
• Demonstrates integrity, enthusiasm, optimism, and the ability to inspire others.
• Demonstrate discipline and intrinsic motivation.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000 annually

Organizational Core Competencies at New Voices: Our organizational core competencies play a pivotal role in driving impactful programming and a healthy organizational culture that benefits our staff, stakeholders, communities, and beyond. New Voices embodies a culture of self and organizational awareness, team collaboration, and an ongoing commitment to advocating for our causes. We promote adaptability, proactive, thorough, and effective communication, creativity and teamwork, and a commitment to continuous learning. All employees should maintain proficiency in our organizational core competencies, including but not limited to, Stakeholder Engagement, Basic Technology Skills, Systems Management, Financial Acumen, and Problem Solving. We encourage every employee to reach their fullest potential while maintaining our mission, values, and culture.

Leadership Core Competencies at New Voices: In addition to our organizational core competencies, leadership team members (Executive, Director, and Managerial-level team members) are expected to achieve leadership core competencies. Leadership core competencies play a pivotal role in driving impactful programming and a healthy organizational culture that benefits our staff, stakeholders, communities, and beyond. We ensure that our strategic vision is translated into effective actions and outcomes. Our commitment to Mastering Strategy, Fostering Competence, Driving Innovation, and Demonstrating Business Acumen enables us to lead with purpose and achieve meaningful results. Through transformational leadership we ensure that our strategic vision is translated into effective action and tangible outcomes allowing our team(s) to advance our organizational mission and achieve outstanding individual and team results.

Organizational Relationships:

Reports to: Executive Director

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): Narrative Power Manager, Policy & Advocacy Manager

Working Conditions: Works in a typical office setting with no exposure to adverse environmental conditions: 1) Travels to New Voices offices in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, or Cleveland to accomplish essential job functions as needed. Additional national travel as needed. 2) Frequently required to work at a fast pace 3) Requires considerable concentration and creativity, 4) Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; 5) The ability to lift 15 pounds with or without assistance; 6) Requires irregular hours including evening and weekend work.

Disclaimer: New Voices for Reproductive Justice is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.