Vice President, Strategy & Communications

ABOUT A MORE PERFECT UNION

A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy works to mobilize the American Jewish community to protect and strengthen American democracy in part by building and supporting a transpartisan Jewish collective-impact network. We pursue this work using three strategies:

1. We recruit and support Jewish institutions – our partners – to make and achieve contextually meaningful, action-based commitments to American democracy.
2. We weave our partners into a transpartisan collective-impact network of Jewish institutions learning from and supporting one another.
3. We articulate and elevate a compelling narrative about the Jewish commitment to protect and strengthen American democracy on both the Jewish communal and pro-democracy community’s agendas.

In 2022, we focused our work entirely on helping to ensure a free, fair, safe, and accessible election. Since then, we’ve widened our aperture to include additional strategic priorities, including expanding opportunities for civic learning, promoting ideological pluralism, and countering efforts to close civic space.

A More Perfect Union is committed to doing its work in a spirit of transpartisanship, working with pro-democracy leaders and institutions across the political and ideological spectrum in pursuit of our priorities.

A More Perfect Union is fiscally sponsored by Goodnation Foundation. 

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Vice President, Strategy and Communications, drives our strategy in the pro-democracy field, builds and maintains our partnerships with pro-democracy partners, and crafts and oversees a wraparound communications strategy that serves all dimensions of our mission. This work happens remotely under the direction of A More Perfect Union’s Executive Director. 

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

• Develop organization-wide pro-democracy strategies that utilize A More Perfect Union’s unique assets to protect and strengthen American democracy
• Serve as primary liaison between A More Perfect Union and the pro-democracy ecosystem of partners, including building and maintaining key relationships with subject matter experts
• Foster the connective tissue between the Jewish community and the pro-democracy field by identifying opportunities for connection, consultation, resources, and expertise to flow between them 
• Act as internal subject matter expert on American liberal democracy, as well as landscape of appropriate and related social change levers
• Conduct, commission, or otherwise oversee necessary research to support organizational vision and message
• Speak, write, and attend events on behalf of A More Perfect Union with focus on the intersection of faith communities, civil society, and democracy preservation
• Represent A More Perfect Union in field-level coalitions, projects, research studies, landscape analyses, and more to bring a faith and civil society perspective to broader initiatives; similarly, represent A More Perfect Union in Jewish community initiatives to bring a liberal democracy perspective 
• Support programming designed by VP, Programs by aiding in identifying and preparing expert speakers, acting as speaker, and/or supporting in logistical execution as needed

Communications

Cultivate a strong, unique, compelling organizational message

• Develop and maintain organization core narrative; evolve messaging, materials, and/or channels when necessary 
• Develop and implement communications strategy and, with VP, Operations, define relevant success metrics and tracking tools to achieve organizational goals 
• Ensure a consistent message across staff and all materials by developing and managing internal messaging assets and drafting and/or reviewing external-facing materials to reflect core narrative

Position A More Perfect Union as thought leader in both democracy and Jewish ecosystems 

• Oversee rapid response activities considering both the Jewish and secular press, A More Perfect Union’s network of Jewish organizational partners, and opportunities to influence the larger field in messaging and mobilization
• Produce, pitch, place, and/or publish thought leadership content in various formats
• Strategically oversee email marketing program and growth of subscriber base. Oversee organization-wide editorial calendar; maintain database of earned media and thought leadership placements and/or engagements

Maintain and further brand excellence

• Maintain and grow A More Perfect Union’s brand identity as premium, trusted, forward-thinking actor working across fields
• Oversee all visual design including management of outside vendors and internal use of Canva, Adobe, and other design tools
• Ensure website is clear, actionable, beautiful, and well-functioning, including determining best ways to add or incorporate new content and workstreams
• Anticipate and mitigate risks to brand perception in various markets 

Provide communications support for all parts of A More Perfect Union’s work:  

• Advise and support the Executive Director with drafting of key communications, memos, talking points, funder emails, and other sensitive and high-risk correspondence

• Support the promotion of and recruitment all network programs across all channels  
• In partnership with VP, Operations, support the development of digital tools for network engagement and brand development

• Develop, design, and distribute fundraising-related communications and materials in partnership with the Sr. Director of Finance and Development Operations and/or VP, Programs

Organizational leadership

• Oversee communications department including management of staff, budget, and vendors
• Serve on the organization’s leadership team to help shape long-term strategy
• Advise the Executive Director on organizational priorities and direction

Requirements

ABOUT YOU

You’re excited about the mission of A More Perfect Union. You believe deeply in the promise of American democracy, the role of faith-based leadership in supporting it, and the potential for the Jewish community to play a part in protecting and strengthening it. You can bring to bear a sophisticated set of strategic communications tools and tactics in service of powerful social change. You’re fanatical about crafting good stories as well as connecting people and institutions for mutual benefit. You thrive in environments in which you get to perform many different kinds of activities and engage a variety of skills over the course of a single day. You’re intensely curious, eager both to learn new things and to regularly question your own assumptions, and you always cite your sources. You value building non-transactional partnerships and see every interaction as an opportunity for relationship-building and cooperation. 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCES, AND SKILLS

• 10+ years experience in non-profit, government, and/or advocacy, including 3+ years leadership experience in the pro-democracy and/or civic engagement fields
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in a broad range of strategic communications competencies, including audience analysis and segmentation, audience-specific content development, content dissemination through multiple channels, media relations, and brand management
• Passion for A More Perfect Union’s vision and approach, and ability to represent it powerfully
• Exceptional strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with the American Jewish communal sector, including media platforms and organizational infrastructure
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a team
• Experience managing and supporting staff at all levels to perform with excellence
• Superb written and oral communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling narratives across traditional and digital media
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Comfort working in a fast-paced remote environment, including multi-tasking and meeting required deadlines
• Facility and comfort with technology and enthusiasm for learning new functions and products
• Commitment to A More Perfect Union’s Core Values
• ACTION-ORIENTED - We prioritize action, both because our work demands urgency and because the best learning comes from experimentation, hypothesis-testing, and adaptation.
• COLLABORATIVE - We know that none of us is as smart as all of us, so we are always looking for new people to learn from and dream and build with. And because we know that each of us only sees one part of the elephant, we seek to build a community rich with diverse identities, perspectives, and experiences.
• TRUSTWORTHY - We know that organizations and networks move at the speed of trust. We work hard to earn and maintain the trust of our colleagues and our partners by prioritizing respect, empathy, reliability, and accountability.
• CURIOUS - We are voracious learners, eager to deepen our understanding of the communities and fields in which we operate and resistant to pat answers to complex problems.
• RESOLUTE - We believe that – with commitment and hard work – things can get better, and we resist succumbing to cynicism, complacency, or armchair outrage.
• JOYFUL - We believe that our team and our work are more effective when we infuse them with playfulness, celebration, and a sense of humor.

Benefits

WORK ENVIRONMENT, SALARY, AND BENEFITS

A More Perfect Union currently has team members in multiple states. While team members primarily work remotely, we gather in person regularly (4-6 times per year). Team members should expect to travel ~6-8 times per year. Goodnation Foundation (our fiscal sponsor) offers a generous benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; life and short- and long-term disability insurances; retirement plan; paid leave (12 weeks); and employee resources designed to support the passion and commitment that is vital to our team members. The salary range for this position is $120,000-150,000 per year.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application here through our Workable account. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with priority given to those received by February 21st, 2025.

A More Perfect Union places a high value on creating and fostering an inclusive workplace. We do not make hiring decisions based on race, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, political affiliation, pregnancy, disability, or any other status protected by law. Individuals from across the political spectrum who are passionate about protecting and strengthening American democracy are strongly encouraged to apply.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other people who are systematically marginalized tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you're new to this field, returning to work after a gap in employment, looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar.