CEO Communications Director

About Management Leadership For Tomorrow (MLT)

Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) exists to advance racial equity and social justice. We do this by elevating the career and economic trajectory of People of Color (POC) while changing employer practices to improve outcomes for all.

Launched in 2002, MLT is a national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the corporate landscape in America by empowering the next generation of diverse leaders. We believe individuals of Black, Latine, and Native American (BLNA) descent should not just survive, but thrive. MLT’s programs for BLNA talent span college through mid-career. We provide the next generation of diverse leaders with skills, coaching, and valuable relationships to accelerate their personal and professional trajectories.

Today, we partner with over 200 notable organizations across a variety of fields including tech, finance, and education. With over two decades of experience in developing and implementing racial equity strategies, MLT provides organizations with a winning DEI playbook, strategies, and tactics. Our Racial Equity at Work Certification Programs set a clear standard and roadmap for companies that are committed to advancing Black and Hispanic Equity in their workplaces.

The Opportunity

Reporting to and working closely with MLT’s CEO and Founder, John Rice, the CEO Communications Director is responsible for furthering the organization’s vision and objectives through the use of strategic executive communications. The CEO Communications Director will develop select, but especially long-form, communications for John Rice serving as his thought partner in how best to communicate and position MLT’s theory of change and strategy – and MLT’s differentiated views on how to move the needle around racial equity – to its wide variety of stakeholders. The CEO Communications Director will draft, edit, and finalize high-profile CEO written and verbal communications intended for leading philanthropists, corporate executives, influencers, policymakers, and the general public. With the insights MLT has developed over two decades driving extraordinary outcomes for people of color and advancing DEI at blue-chip companies, MLT seeks to lead the racial equity conversation; the CEO Communications Director will be a key player in advancing the organization’s marketing and communications strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the CEO to capture his thoughts, voice, and vision, and develop effective executive communications that relay those thoughts and messages to key stakeholders. (Internally and externally)
• Produce and revise communications such as: thought leadership pieces, op-ed articles, talking points for interviews, fireside chats, and other speaking engagements in a very iterative and collaborative setting with the CEO and his team.
• Stay abreast of current or trending racial equity-related news, reports, whitepapers, etc. in order to analyze, create content, and respond.
• Prepare long and short-form social media posts (e.g. LinkedIn) that build meaningful connections, increase brand awareness, and encourage engagement.
• Create inspirational narratives, racial equity advancement messaging, historical and personal storytelling for alumni, fellows, and rising leaders.
• Develop compelling audience-centered communications that effectively represents MLT insights that focus on moving the needle on racial equity and racial wealth gap.
• Support efforts to reframe the narrative by diminishing the conventional wisdom of racial injustice to strengthen the MLT solution regarding economic empowerment.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams and external parties to outline and develop talking points, social media posts, narratives, opinion pieces and other written materials.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience writing executive communications for senior leaders in a corporate, government, university, or non-profit setting and a career path that shows a progression in responsibilities.
• Successful track record of developing high-profile communications for senior figures either with large companies, government, communications agencies or the media. Including research, writing and editing skills.
• High aptitude and creativity to communicate high-level conceptual ideas in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner.
• Commitment to the mission and values of MLT and advocacy of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience with writing about racial wealth gaps, racial equity, advocacy and/or other social justice issues is preferred.

MLT is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace, and to modeling the highest degree of health standards for our Fellows, our Partners, and the communities we serve. We expect all MLT employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated – including the booster regimen – against the coronavirus (COVID-19), in accordance with ADA accommodations. Visitors to MLT’s office in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) locations or remote work sites should also expect to comply with this requirement.

Please apply to a position with MLT ONLY if you are willing and able to prove that you are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, regardless of work location.

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