Director of Communications

Position Summary

Department: Communications

Reports to: Executive Director 

Supervises: Digital Manager, Narrative & Multimedia Manager

Overview 

Mothers Out Front is a dynamic, fully remote organization committed to building the power of moms and caregivers in the United States by organizing them to take action and transform unjust systems so all children live, play, and learn in a healthy climate.  We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director of Communications to join our senior management team and lead our communications efforts at a national level, as well as in the regions we work in. We are committed to being member-led and you will work to develop our communications strategy and mobilize a diverse group of stakeholders behind a common vision. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by shaping and executing strategic messaging and communication strategies that elevate our mission, build our profile, and drive positive change.

About Mothers Out Front

Mothers Out Front is building a world where all children live in a healthy environment and our communities have the power to shape our futures. We are building a multi-racial, cross-class, intergenerational movement of mothers, grandmothers, and caregivers dedicated to winning campaigns for climate justice and children’s health. We work on everything from blocking new fossil fuel infrastructure, to corporate accountability for climate impacts, to securing healthy and sustainable public schools, to building momentum for policies that protect children from environmental pollutants. We know that mothers have an important role to play in shaping the future, and, when it comes to protecting their children, mothers are an unstoppable force for change. 

Our goal is simple: to enable mothers to take active leadership in climate change and environmental health work by providing the structure, training, and tools for them to work together on campaigns in their communities and at the statewide level. The core of our work is organizing, and our communications team is an essential partner in building power and winning campaigns. We believe that shifting the narrative in how we discuss climate change, its sources and solutions, is an essential component of our campaigns.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

A committed, high-performing, low-ego individual, you will play a vital role in sculpting our vision for climate justice. You will set and guide the strategy for all communications, website, public relations messages, and collateral to consistently articulate the mission and support our organizing work.

What You’ll Do

• Act as an active contributor of thought leadership and organizational leadership, bringing innovative ideas, insights, and strategies to enhance our communications efforts;
• Oversee all aspects of communications, including media relations, digital communications, CRM database management, narrative materials, and internal and external communications, while also collaborating closely with our organizing and campaigns staff to ensure effective coordination and execution;
• Supervise and mentor staff, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Serve as a primary driver of team culture improvements, actively promoting equity and diversity within the team;
• Set the vision and workplan for the communications department, aligning it with the organization's strategic plan and annual goals.

Key Responsibilities 

• Identify specific communications goals for Mothers Out Front, and develop comprehensive plans and strategies to reach them and measure progress;
• Create a comprehensive communications work plan to meet the communications goals, incorporating appropriate tactics to disseminate news, have a strong social media presence, promote campaigns and events, speaking engagements for our diverse staff, board, and community partners, and do extensive media cultivation;
• Participate in overall organizational leadership by providing input, insights, and guidance on strategic direction and decision-making;
• Represent the organization externally, engaging with media outlets, public officials, and other key stakeholders to strengthen the impact of our work. Develop messaging, narrative, and communications strategies on a national level and in the regions we work in, ensuring alignment with our mission and vision;
• Train staff and volunteers on branding and messaging, equipping them to be effective spokespersons/spokesmoms for the organization;
• Develop and carry out a rapid-response communications process, allowing Mothers Out Front to grow our membership and advance our campaign goals in moments of crisis or opportunity;
• Build Mothers Out Front's profile with the media, cultivating relationships and facilitating media coverage that amplifies our message and initiatives;
• Think deeply about how to communicate our message effectively while advancing our vision, consistently seeking innovative approaches and best practices in communications;
• Put in place the structures, tools and team to implement this plan;
• Work collaboratively with other directors, departments, and the senior leadership team to support organizational goals and build our movement; 
• Elevate the stories of our work at the local, state, and national levels to inspire our members and win campaigns.

What You Will Need

• Experience: A Director will need a minimum of 10 years of communications experience, preferably working in a social impact, advocacy or political organization
• Management: Demonstrated experience managing teams or departments, with a proven track record of exceptional leadership and team building. Strong project management skills, coupled with sharp attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to effectively manage competing priorities; Demonstrable focus, resilience, and the problem-solving skill to develop solutions under challenging circumstances.
• Strong Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex ideas into clear, compelling messages;
• Communications tactics: Proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive communications strategies, including media relations, social media, public speaking, collateral management, and brand management. Experience with rapid-response communications campaigns that win concrete victories. Experience working with the media, and securing coverage. Experience messaging for audiences of parents or caregivers is a plus.
• Interpersonal skills: Build relationships and engage effectively with people from a variety of ethnic, racial, socio-economic, educational, linguistic, and religious backgrounds, as well as people of various physical abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and generations. Demonstrate self-awareness about how your identities may influence how you show up, interact with, and are perceived by others;
• Issue expertise:  A strong understanding of climate change, the climate movement landscape, how climate change disproportionately impacts low income and marginalized communities and the climate justice solutions to address that inequality issues is highly desirable;
• Commitment to outcomes: Willingness to both hold a 10,000 foot view of the work and roll up your sleeves as an individual contributor. We are a small team of 11 staff, and everyone carries a piece of the implementation of our core work to ensure we’re building as much power as possible for our members;
• Commitment to social justice, diversity, and inclusion: Demonstrates a strong commitment to social justice and actively works to dismantle systems of oppression, including racism, sexism, misogyny, classism, ableism, homophobia, xenophobia, and other forms of discrimination. Demonstrated ability and commitment to working with people from a variety of ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as varying religious, educational, generational, and gender identity backgrounds. 
• The ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of time, encompassing both day trips and overnights, is required and expected.

Details: Mothers Out Front is a fully remote organization. Candidates can be based anywhere in the U.S. and will work from a home office. This is a full-time position.

Salary and benefits: The salary for a Director of Communications is $109,000. Benefits include health and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan, flexible spending plan, paid vacation, holidays, sick days, and support for remote work set-up. We offer ongoing training opportunities, a fast-paced, dynamic, supportive, and collaborative setting and we are proudly women-led!  

To apply: The preferred deadline is Monday, December 1, 2025. To apply, please upload your resume and respond to the application questions. NRG Consulting Group is supporting this search. Please reach out to [email protected] and [email protected] with any questions. 

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

Mothers Out Front is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The organization encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail [email protected]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.