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Who We Are

Impact Justice advances safety, justice, and opportunity through boundary-breaking work that honors and empowers people and is changing expectations about what we can accomplish together. We imagine, build, and scale innovations, leverage research and other knowledge to connect the desire for change with informed action, and work to shift the narrative so that decision-makers and the public understand what’s at stake and what’s possible.

Specifically, we work to reduce the number of people caught up in harmful legal systems by creating alternatives that are responsive, restorative, fair, and effective; to improve living conditions and life outcomes and safeguard fundamental human rights for the millions of people still subject to mass incarceration; and to expand opportunities for formerly incarcerated and other system-involved people to heal, fully participate in community life, and reach their potential. We operate from the understanding that the struggle for justice takes place in a context of historic, systemic, and pervasive racism.

We are a diverse and allied staff of reformers, transformers, abolitionists, and dreamers who bring a wide range of knowledge, skill, and life experience to the challenging work we undertake together. We’re committed to living our values and to creating the kinds of equitable and inclusive team environments internally that we fight to help create in our broader communities. This includes providing opportunities to all job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, criminal history, disability, or genetics. The organization strongly encourages people of color, individuals who identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer communities, and individuals impacted by the legal system to join the team. A majority of individuals on our current executive team identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQ. We are committed to workplace diversity and providing equal employment opportunities.

Who You Are

Impact Justice seeks an experienced marketing and communications professional to help guide the organization’s public-facing efforts in shifting narratives about safety and justice and establishing Impact Justice as a distinctive, innovative, and trustworthy organization pushing the boundaries of justice reform. Reporting directly to the President of Impact Justice, this individual is the senior professional leading a small communications and marketing team.

The ideal candidate is an expert storyteller and communicator, both orally and in writing, who also understands how to market new ideas and programs. They have experience with earned and paid media, are savvy about how to make the most of all forms of digital communications, think in terms of audiences and users, and can pull disparate information into a cohesive, on-brand message.

Working collaboratively with program leads and other subject experts, this individual has designed and carried out strategic communications and marketing plans that advance programmatic goals and growth, shape public opinion, and attract new supporters, partners, and allies. They are a skilled manager of staff, capably leading an internal team, while also successfully managing consultants and firms.

The successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, creative, and collaborative environment, and demonstrates from the outset an ability to be both strategic and hands-on, driving results across multiple programs/initiatives. The successful candidate is someone who can bring thoughtful, imaginative ideas to any discussion while also helping to carry out the ideas, plans, and decisions of their colleagues. They are passionate about social justice and attracted to IJ’s mission in particular; they approach new information and new people from a place of curiosity, empathy, and humility; and they support a workplace culture that values the diverse perspectives of employees at all levels.

That said, we know there are great candidates who may not think they fit into what we’ve described above or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that is you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself! And if you’re a formerly incarcerated individual, someone who has a family member who is or has been incarcerated, or otherwise have direct experience with the criminal legal or juvenile legal systems, we will be particularly excited to hear from you.

Impact Justice is committed to providing opportunities to all job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, criminal history, disability, or genetics. The organization strongly encourages people of color, individuals who identify as part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer communities, and individuals impacted by the legal system to join the team.

What You Will Do

The anticipated start date for this position is fall 2023. The Director of Communications and Marketing reports directly to the President of Impact Justice, works closely with the Executive Team and Program Directors, and has the following core responsibilities:

• Plays a leadership role in developing and implementing multi-faceted communications and marketing plans with accompanying budgets that are responsive to current needs and opportunities, both for the organization overall and for specific programs and initiatives—work to be undertaken collaboratively with program leads and other senior staff.
• Has an ‘eye on’ and often a ‘hand in’ all public-facing communications across formats, channels, and audiences to control quality, branding, and message. This includes oversight of strategic press cultivation and social media. Additionally: takes the lead in establishing or refining the systems, procedures, and policies that guide the organization’s communications and marketing efforts, in consultation with the President and other leadership.
• Collaborates with the Development Team on multi-channel mass communications with subscribers and individual donors (e.g. email, social, web, etc.), with the goal of growing this base of interest and support, and also on special events.
• Collaborates with Executive Team members to craft key internal communications with staff.
• Directs and supervises a full-time Senior Communications Manager and full-time Communications Coordinator, and also guides and oversees the work of communications/marketing consultants and firms, efficiently leveraging the skills and capacities of both staff and consultants to meet agreed-upon priorities. The Director of Communications and Marketing will also play a leadership role in any tactical expansion of the communications and marketing team needed to support the organization’s growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 10 years of communications and marketing experience in roles with increasing authority and responsibility, including in-house communications and marketing experience at a nonprofit organization engaged in social change, as well as significant experience managing and mentoring full-time staff.
• Truly excellent written and oral communications skills—including a flare for marketing new ideas and programs—along with demonstrated expertise in the full spectrum of communications- related strategies and tactics.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and be creative while working collaboratively with diverse staff and across different lines of work to drive results that reflect agreed-upon priorities, plans, and goals.
• A proven builder who can roll up their sleeves and implement or improve systems and processes.
• A genuine interest in justice reform and the lived experience of people directly harmed by America’s overly punitive legal systems. Personal experience with the justice system (direct or through a family member or friend) is a plus, so is related work experience.
• Ability to thrive in a truly dynamic work environment where both needs and opportunities can change rapidly.

Applying

The position will be paid $140,000 – $160,000, depending on level of experience. Note: An ideal, highly experienced candidate may be recruited as Senior Communications & Marketing Director.

The benefits that come with working at Impact Justice include medical, dental, and FSA plans, significant vacation and wellness leave, and immediate vesting in our 401K with a generous match.

This is a full-time, salaried position based in one of our three offices (Oakland, Los Angeles, or Washington DC) working under a hybrid schedule (currently 2 days a week in office). We are not considering remote staff for this position.

COVID-19 Vaccination is a condition of employment for all employees. We require employees to be fully vaccinated and up to date per the CDC guidance.

If this all sounds like a good fit for you, please send your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are particularly interested in the role and why we should be particularly interested in you! You can send this to [email protected]. Please have the subject line of the email read “[Your Last Name], [Your First Name] Application for Director of Communications and Marketing.”

Hiring Process

We are partnering with the Rich Talent Group on the search to fill this position and plan on interviewing qualified candidates on a rolling basis, so the earlier you apply the better.

Elements of the hiring process may include phone screen interviews, candidate exercises (written or presentations), Zoom interviews, in-person interviews, and reference checks. Candidates are welcome to ask for alternative arrangements in the process if needed (for example, conducting an interview via phone rather than Zoom). Impact Justice will do our best to accommodate reasonable requests. Please communicate any alternative arrangements requested via the hiring email listed above.