The Solutions Project · 1 week ago
Managing Director Narrative & Communications
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $170K/yr
10+ years expThe Solutions Project is an organization focused on climate justice, aiming to empower frontline communities to lead climate action. The Managing Director of Narrative & Communications will shape and advance the organization's communications strategy, overseeing campaigns, media relations, and partnerships to enhance visibility and influence in the climate justice movement.
CharityNon ProfitSocial
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and steward a multi‑year narrative and communications strategy that builds influence beyond individual campaigns or organizations and drives towards the ambition to reach 100 million people
Translate complex climate justice work into accessible, popular, and emotionally resonant stories, interventions and campaigns
Identify and advance compelling narrative frames that resonate with broad audiences while remaining accountable to frontline communities
Keep a close pulse on media channels, influencers, social channels, and popular communications tools and channels in order to advance the reach of the strategy
Track and interpret narrative trends, media ecosystems, and cultural shifts to inform strategy
Lead the design and execution of bold, cross-movement communications campaigns aligned with TSP’s strategy
Initiate and steward high-profile partnerships with media, entertainment, brands, creators, and influencers
Manage relationships with creative agencies, PR firms, designers, and other vendors with a focus on innovation, performance, and results
Build campaigns with a clear theory of distribution, understanding how stories spread across media cycles, social platforms, influencers, and cultural moments
Experiment with creative formats, platforms, and messengers to spark engagement, momentum, and viral reach
Clarify and strengthen TSP’s public identity so people understand who we are, what we do, and why we matter
Oversee organizational messaging, brand voice, and editorial standards across platforms
Lead proactive media and public relations efforts to increase TSP’s visibility, relevance, and credibility
Serve as a senior thought partner on reputation management, including navigating sensitive or high-stakes communications moments
Support CEO thought leadership and external positioning through strategic messaging, storytelling, media engagement, and placements
Ensure TSP is known as innovative, impactful, joyful, credible, and movement-aligned
Partner with Grantmaking & Programs to synthesize learning from grantees into clear, powerful campaigns and storylines
Elevate frontline solutions while articulating TSP’s role in accelerating and resourcing impact
Develop narratives that support fundraising, learning, and movement alignment, without reverting to jargon or inaccessible language
Understand and leverage narrative as a power-building strategy, including to strengthen collective impact and learning
Manage and mentor a small, talented communications team with maturity and a human‑centered, trust‑based leadership style
Be hands‑on when needed: drafting copy, editing work, shaping strategy alongside the team
Foster a culture of experimentation, learning, accountability, and care
Support both communications team capacity and broader organizational priorities
Set clear priorities, success metrics, and learning goals for narrative and communications work in alignment with the organizational strategic plan, and ensure continued monitoring of performance and course correction as needed
Manage budgets and resources effectively
Navigate ambiguity and internal tensions with maturity, clarity, and integrity
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in narrative strategy, communications, campaigns, media/ PR and/ or popular culture/ culture change work
Brand- and culture-savvy, with fluency across media relations, digital platforms, social media, and emerging communications channels
Excellent writer, editor, and sense-maker with strong editorial judgment and the ability to shape compelling stories for diverse audiences
Demonstrated hands-on experience across communications disciplines, including PR, media relations, social media, marketing, communications vendor management, and partnerships
Proven ability to translate complex issues into clear, compelling, people-centered messages and narratives
Experience leading high-impact, high-reach campaigns or initiatives that have shaped popular culture, built public understanding, and driven social change action
Understanding of and commitment to racial, social, and gender equity issues, informed by professional or community-based experience
Strategic thinker and hands-on doer who can hold vision while actively contributing to the work
Relational, collaborative leader who builds trust across teams, partners, and stakeholders
Strong relationship-builder with networks across movements, media, culture, or adjacent fields
Experience managing teams and budgets, including coaching and motivating staff, setting priorities, and addressing performance issues when needed
Comfortable managing up, across, and down with maturity, humility, and confidence
Willingness to roll up sleeves and work alongside a small, high-impact team
Preferred
climate or economic justice movements
political campaigns, organizing, or advocacy
brand strategy
film
media, entertainment, or celebrity partnerships
nonprofit or philanthropy environments
Benefits
TriNet medical, dental, and vision insurance plans are fully covered for employees, spouses, and dependents
13 paid holidays
120 hours of flexible PTO
10 days of paid sick leave annually with increasing PTO allowance for tenured employees
Eight weeks of paid parental leave, with up to six months of total leave
A fully paid, 2-month sabbatical after five years of continuous, full time employment
After successful completion of the probationary period (nine months of employment), employees have access to a $5,000 annual life-long learning fund that can be used for on-the-job skilling up, career development and leadership activities, and non-work related lifelong learning activities
Fully remote, with occasional need for travel
Company
The Solutions Project
The Solutions Project is a non-governmental organization that funds and broadens climate justice solutions.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Gloria Walton
President & Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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