Deputy Director - Communications

February 5

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $98.7k - $121.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🗣️ Communications

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Technology & Leadership Center at Washington University in St. Louis

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Technology & Leadership Center at Washington University in St. Louis is an expert training center that provides transformative skills training tailored to empower professionals and drive business success across multiple industries. Offering programs in Leadership Development, Agile Project Management, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and more, the center collaborates with both local and global professionals and businesses to ensure courses meet evolving industry needs. With over 40 years of experience, the Technology & Leadership Center helps individuals prepare for certifications, enhance individual skills, and implement customized training solutions at an organizational level. The center offers a wide range of courses for individual and team development, available year-round with flexible enrollment options to fit diverse schedules and career goals.

2 - 10 employees

📚 Education

🔒 Cybersecurity

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the Communications Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Communications Department, ensuring workflows are efficient, deadlines are met, and priorities are aligned. • Develop and implement systems for tracking communications projects, deliverables, and metrics to enhance accountability and transparency. • Streamline workflows by creating and maintaining processes for project intake, management, content review, and final approvals. • Establish and manage systems that ensure seamless collaboration between the Communications Department and program, legal, development, and other TLC teams • Provide leadership and oversight to communications team members, ensuring projects are appropriately staffed, departmental needs are met, and work aligns with TLC’s values and goals. • Ensure all communications adhere to organizational messaging guidelines and reflect TLC's commitment to its mission and values. • Stay informed about and integrate best practices in non-profit communications, leveraging new platforms, tools, trends, and partnerships to enhance messaging and broaden reach. • Work with the Communications Director to facilitate regular team meetings, track progress, address challenges, and maintain alignment with organizational priorities. • Prepare budgets and Board materials as needed.

🎯 Requirements

• 7-10 years’ experience in a senior leadership role in a communications department • Proven ability to manage complex workflows and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Proven experience leading communications teams with a focus on compassionate leadership, talent development, conflict resolution, and maintaining high standards for team performance. • A demonstrated commitment to racial, economic, and gender justice and an understanding of the communities TLC represents. • Must have experience with communications tools and platforms, such as EveryAction, Cision, Meltwater, Air Table and Dash Hudson. Additional experience in project management and image development platforms such as Asana and Canva is preferred. • Must be familiar and comfortable with integrating accessibility standards throughout communications products. • Experience working in teams with people from various racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, religious, sexual, gender, disability, and generational backgrounds

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision (TLC covers100% of premiums for employees, 75% for dependents) • Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (currently $2,000 per year) • Optional employee-funded Flexible Spending Account • Employee Assistance Fund that can grant financial assistance for certain qualifying disasters and personal hardships • Short-term and long-term disability insurance • 3 weeks of sick leave • 19 days vacation (24 after 3 years’ employment) and 12 holidays • Flexible Friday schedule with organization-wide ‘no internal meetings’ practice • Organizational ‘slowdown’ in winter and summer • Two-weeks paid time off in the summer and 2 weeks paid time off at the end of the year (separate from employee vacation time) • 2-month paid sabbatical program available after 5 years’ employment • Retirement plan with partial organizational matching • Indemnity insurance for critical illness, hospital confinement, and accidents • Professional development & coaching • Office setup, phone and internet reimbursement (if working from home) • Additional mental health, budgeting, travel, and pet benefits