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CMT Research Foundation · 3 weeks ago

Director of Public Relations and Communications

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

CMT Research Foundation is seeking a Director of Public Relations and Communications to drive organizational messaging and public reputation. The role involves developing a communications strategy, overseeing public relations efforts, and managing scientific communications to enhance the organization's visibility and influence.

Non-profit Organization Management

Responsibilities

Establish and steward a multi-year organizational communications framework aligned with CMTRF’s strategic plan, scientific agenda, and revenue initiatives

Architect CMTRF’s brand position as the preeminent global catalyst for CMT therapeutic innovation

Serve as communications advisor to senior leadership on strategic messaging, sensitive communications, public trust issues, and organizational announcements

Lead scenario planning and response frameworks for crisis, risk, and issue management

Direct public relations strategy, including national media, scientific media, industry media, and financial-sector press

Cultivate relationships with journalists, science writers, biotech reporters, and investor-community communications outlets

Oversee earned media, executive visibility, speaking placements, op-eds, and news campaigns

Guide the development of thought-leadership narratives that elevate CMTRF’s role in drug development

Translate complex research findings, program data, and scientific narratives into compelling materials for donors and general audiences

Oversee major institutional publications such as impact reports, scientific briefs, investment cases for research partnerships, and campaign narratives

Ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with scientific leadership in all externally published research-linked content

Set standards and governance for organization-wide messaging frameworks, tone, and narrative architecture using a set of brand guidelines

Shape communication strategies for industry alliances, biotech collaborations, venture-philanthropy partnerships, and co-funded research announcements

Support scientific and development leadership with communications that articulate CMTRF's strategic value to external stakeholders

Build communication systems that strengthen CMTRF’s brand with researchers, biotech partners, donors, and the patient community

Establish KPIs for communications and PR performance, develop dashboards integrating media analytics, segmentation, and engagement metrics

Apply data-driven insights to refine messaging, target emerging audiences, and anticipate shifts in media and stakeholder behavior

Create evaluation models that tie communications outcomes to organizational influence, research visibility, and fundraising performance

Work within the salesforce environment to produce and launch communications to key constituents

Analyze results in line with pre-established KPIs and organizational goals

Qualification

Public Relations StrategyScientific CommunicationsCrisis ManagementStakeholder EngagementCommunications AnalyticsStrategic PlanningCRM SystemsWriting Skills