About RepresentWomen

RepresentWomen is the leading women’s political representation organization in the United States that works on making systemic change so that more women can run, win, and lead. We champion and advance adoption of evidence-based solutions that break down structural barriers to women’s political leadership. We mobilize changemakers to support these reforms.

RepresentWomen Structure

RepresentWomen is a national organization located in Silver Spring, MD with staff members who work virtually all over the country and world. As an organization we:

• Identify the most transformative, viable, and scalable structural reforms
• Conduct research to determine the best practices to implement those reform
• Identify and help ​​stakeholders apply this knowledge to make real-world change

RepresentWomen is on a fast growth trajectory. Our current team consists of twelve full- and part-time staff. This position will need to maintain positive, collaborative relationships with all organizational staff. This position is remote with occasional in-person gatherings in the RepresentWomen office in Silver Spring, MD, and other in-person conferences and events around the US. The Communications Manager will report to the Communications Director.

Summary/Description

In 2021 RepresentWomen completed a strategic plan that aims to double the size and budget of the organization, expanding the scope of our work and investing in infrastructure to sustain that growth. The Communications Manager is a new position on the team, and under the supervision of the Communications Director, will execute the needs of the department.

The Communications Manager is an early to mid career professional with 5-7 years of communications and digital media experience with at least 3 of those years leading a team. 

The position will be remote, with the option to work in a hybrid model if desired. At a minimum, the entire team meets in the Silver Spring, MD office twice a year for bi-annual all-staff gatherings

Responsibilities

• Communications Strategy Development and Implementation
  • Support in the marketing and communications plan that amplifies our research, partnerships, and programming to advance our agenda-setting and strategic engagement goals as outlined in our strategic plan. 
  • Understand our key audiences and how best to engage them in order to strengthen RepresentWomen’s voice and brand.
  • Help implement the Communications Strategy. This includes social media, graphics creation and report formatting, press (e.g., op-ed writing and publishing), video production, email communications, website, research launch events or webinars, etc.
  • Co-supervise the development of RepresentWomen’s collateral material, publications, and promotional materials.

• Press & Media Relations
  • Support RepresentWomen’s media relations. Maintain good relationships with representatives of the local, regional, and national media to help secure positive coverage of programs and activities.
• Communications Team Management
• • Work as a strong team through open communication and collaboration.
  • In the absence of the Comms Director, support the department by providing editorial support.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field, such as journalism, public policy, communications, international relations, or gender studies
• 5-7 years of increasingly responsible experience in Communications and Digital Media preferably with a nonprofit and at least 3  years of mid-level leadership experience
• Strong background in digital marketing 
• Effective decision making and relationship building skills
• Have a demonstrable interest in learning more about the systems and practices used to advance women’s representation and leadership in the U.S. government
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking  
• The ability to handle a variety of projects and assignments at once while managing their time, maintaining tremendous attention to detail, and asking for support when needed. The ideal candidate is extremely organized and collaborative.
• An affinity for working with a culturally and politically diverse community.
• A commitment to building and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and collegial workplace; multicultural competence and ability to work across lines of difference.
• Experience with in-depth collaboration and coordination in remote working environments is a plus.

Salary Range

$60,000-75,000 + benefits, and a generous time off package.

How to Apply

Please apply using the following link:

https://jobs.gusto.com/postings/representwomen-inc-communications-manager-eba7c6ee-aa9a-47f9-9210-f7ddec6f8503

RepresentWomen requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 within 3 weeks of their start date. 

RepresentWomen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider applicants for positions without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state or local law, including but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status or uniformed service member status. Women, people of color, LGBTQ people, young people, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are seeking a tech-savvy Part Time Web Manager (Contract) to join our team at RepresentWomen, an organization dedicated to increasing women’s representation in public office in the U.S. and abroad while addressing barriers women face when running for elected official positions. You will play a crucial role in boosting our online presence through our website representwomen.org.

We seek an innovative web designer with experience using NationBuilder and website coding. A great candidate is someone excited to refine their web design skills, contributes to new projects and digital media ideas, enjoys creative problem-solving while tackling potential website challenges, and is a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and update our website content through NationBuilder, focusing on improving user experience and accessibility.
• Organize our resource library, making finding our valuable research easier for our supporters.
• Collaborate with our communications department on design and functionality improvements.

This is a remote contract position offering flexible hours.

Please apply at the following link:

https://jobs.gusto.com/postings/representwomen-inc-web-manager-contract-8440447e-7d02-491a-80d0-aba24b3cdb82 

Ashley Thurston is the Communications Director for RepresentWomen, where she manages both internal and external communications with a focus on cultivating strong press relationships. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Ashley's early fascination with media and journalism led her to pursue a career in the field. After high school and as a college student, she joined the newsroom at National Public Radio in Atlanta, assuming the responsibilities of a regular reporter and later taking on the role of assistant producer, responsible for weekly content production.

An internship opportunity in Los Angeles inspired  Ashley to transfer from the University of Georgia to work with a public radio station in LA. Her passion for empowering young women led her to establish her own radio show, "The Powder Room." After a pivot to child development, Ashley began her new career as an assistant teacher and eventually progressed to school administration for an early childhood center, Ashley rediscovered her love for media. Joining iHeart Media as a producer, she also enrolled in Mount St. Mary's University's Film and Media program, focusing on documentary production.

After experiencing challenges due to the pandemic, Ashley decided to return to Atlanta to be closer to her family. Transitioning back to the field of communications, she assumed the role of Communications Director for the Georgia House Democrats in the office of the Minority Leader. In this capacity, Ashley created a communication strategy for  legislators to effectively communicate the priorities of the House Democrats, particularly those impacting the health and safety of Georgians.

During Ashley’s free time, she loves to spend time with her family and closest loved ones, focus on her fitness journey through personal training and Pilates, and travel to exciting places.

Siya Mosha is a partnerships intern who graduated with a Master’s in Global Health and Social Justice from King’s College London in January of 2023. She is based in Tanzania where she has worked with US and Tanzanian based organizations to raise awareness around and advocate for women’s and the LGBTQ+ communities’ rights and access to adequate health services. When she is not contemplating how to change the world, she loves to spend her time in the greenest outdoors, traveling, dancing, reading sci-fi and or fantasy books that transport her to the most unbelievable places, and enjoying quality time with loved ones.

Michele McCrary (she/her) is currently serving as the Operations Director at RepresentWomen. She is a passionate advocate for racial and gender parity. With over a decade of experience in Banking and Operations, Michele boldly decided to leave her corporate banking career behind to pursue her deep-seated commitment to social justice.

Michele recently completed a transformative fellowship with Leadership for Democracy and Social Justice at the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, further enriching her understanding of the critical issues at the intersection of race and gender. She is a cohort member of Alabama Leads whose dedication to progress shines brightly.

Michele is an avid music and movie enthusiast; She dedicates her free time to positively impacting her community through volunteer work, embodying her dedication to creating a more equitable world.