Deputy Director for Communications

Deputy Director Of Communications

Situated at the forefront of the national stage in the racial justice movement, Advancement Project is a cutting-edge, no-holds-barred national organization dedicated to building local power in communities of color. Centered on a movement lawyering approach, defined as community-centered racial justice lawyering, Advancement Project supports power building in grassroots organizations working to eliminate oppressive structures in our laws and institutions and shift narratives towards transformative change. From ending the school-to-prison pipeline to the fight to expand the right to vote, from calling for a complete overhaul of how we view the police and carceral state, to fighting for immigrant justice, Advancement Project impacts real change from the ground up. Building on more than 25 years, we continue to evolve our strategic thinking and creativity to imagine a more just world in which people of color can thrive, be safe, and free and we are excited to bring on new talent to forward our vision.

The Advancement Project's track record of success includes :

• Pioneering the movement to end the school-to-prison pipeline and winning significant victories in several school districts nationwide to reform disciplinary policies and practices and remove police from schools entirely, including building and nurturing a grassroots movement of parents and youth. This work led to federal guidance on racial discrimination in school discipline.
• Launching the National Police Free Schools Campaign with the Alliance for Education Justice, supporting local youth-led campaigns to end policing in their schools, and calling for national demands for change for safety in public schools.
• Serving as legal counsel in a key 2000 presidential election case in Florida, successfully challenging North Carolina's 2013 voter suppression law, and being a founding member of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition that won the ballot initiative to strike down the state's ban on voting for those with felony convictions. AP supported legislative efforts to pass the Virginia Voting Rights Act, the first state voting rights statute of its kind in the South.
• Supporting the Close the Workhouse Campaign in St. Louis, led by Action St, Louis, and securing an agreement with the city to close a jail and reinvest money into the community.
• Working with survivors of Hurricane Katrina from New Orleans to ensure their voices were heard in the process of reconstructing the city.

We seek a dynamic Deputy Director of Communications to lead Advancement Project's digital communications strategy and brand execution across our key program areas, including policing and criminalization, power and democracy, and education justice. This role will translate our narrative strategy into high-impact digital programs, strengthen our organizational brand presence, and expand our reach through email strategy, influencer partnerships, and strategic media engagement.

Reporting to the Managing Director of Communications, the Deputy Director will set strategic direction for digital communications, lead our email program from strategy through execution, cultivate relationships with influencers and content creators, position organizational leaders as thought leaders in racial justice discourse, and ensure consistent brand application across all platforms. This role also maintains media relationships that elevate our work, with a focus on digital and online outlets. The Deputy Director will supervise the Senior Digital Strategist, providing strategic direction while the Senior Digital Strategist handles day-to-day content creation and social media management.

This role requires a strategic digital communications leader who can balance big-picture thinking with program implementation, translate complex racial justice issues into compelling digital narratives, and build the systems and partnerships that amplify Advancement Project's impact.

What You'll Do

Lead Digital Communications Strategy and Email Programs

Steward Brand Consistency and Organizational Positioning

Build and Maintain Strategic Relationships

Provide Team Leadership and Management

Skill Profile

The individual in this position is expected to possess and exhibit the following knowledge, skills, and abilities :

Minimum Qualifications