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Stand Together · 2 months ago

Deputy State Director

West Virginia

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Stand Together is a philanthropic community focused on advocating solutions to the country's greatest challenges. As the Deputy State Director for the West Virginia team, you will lead the chapter’s communications efforts, design and execute strategies to advance the chapter's vision, and serve as the primary communications contact to shape narratives around policy and political engagement.

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Responsibilities

Work alongside the State Director to design and execute communications strategies that advance the chapter’s long-term vision and respond to key moments in policy, government affairs, grassroots advocacy, and political engagement

Own and shape the narrative around our federal and state priorities through traditional and social media—helping drive policy transformation and elevate the organization’s reputation among media, policymakers, activists, and the public

Serve as an on the record spokesperson and primary communications contact—internally and externally—to drive constructive narratives across the media, statehouse, and communities statewide

Stay closely attuned to the daily news cycle, identifying opportunities to amplify our message and expand brand recognition

Equip legislative champions and grassroots advocates to become more confident, persuasive voices for our shared priorities

Lead, coach, and develop team members as they help shift the policy narrative throughout West Virginia

Qualification

Strategic planningCommunications strategiesMedia relationsTeam leadershipSocial media brandingGrassroots advocacyPolicy knowledgeEntrepreneurial attitudeEnthusiasmIntegrity

Required

A deep belief in people-empowering, bottom-up, policy solutions that limit the coercive nature of government and empower individuals to pursue their American Dream

Strategic planning experience in communications, policy, government affairs, political engagement, and grassroots advocacy

Experience connecting individuals and groups to a shared vision and goals

Experience as an on the record spokesperson and media point of contact

Experience with developing and executing impactful social media brands across multiple platforms

Experience leading and developing high-performing teams

A history of success leading short and long-term projects with multiple stakeholders

Knowledge of the media, political, economic, and legislative landscape of West Virginia

Integrity, humility, and an entrepreneurial attitude

Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect