Senior Director for Communications and Public Affairs

Position Specification
Senior Director for Communications and Public Affairs
Economic Innovation Group
POSITION SPECIFICATION
ORGANIZATION NAME:
Economic Innovation Group
POSITION TITLE:
Senior Director for Communications and Public Affairs
REPORTS TO:
Executive Director
THE ORGANIZATION:
The Economic Innovation Group (EIG) is an ideas laboratory and advocacy organization
dedicated to forging a more dynamic, entrepreneurial, and innovative U.S. economy for the 21st
century. Headquartered in Washington, D.C. and led by an experienced, bipartisan team, EIG
convenes leading experts from the public and private sectors, develops original policy research,
and works to advance creative legislative proposals that will bring new jobs, investment, and
economic growth to communities across the nation.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Senior Director for Communications and Public Affairs
will develop and lead EIG’s overall communications, press, and public relations strategies and
contribute to all areas of the organization’s strategic planning process. This person will directly
manage communications, press activities, media relations, and public events that will promote
the brand and reputation of the organization.
Specific responsibilities include the following:
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Develop and execute the organization’s communications plan to advance its brand,
broaden awareness of its policy agenda, and increase the visibility of its activities across
key stakeholder audiences.
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Promote press opportunities for the organization’s founders, advisors, and executive
staff while working to ensure messaging consistency by all organizational spokespersons.
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Actively cultivate and manage press relationships (including national, D.C., and financial
and technology sectors) to ensure coverage surrounding all organization activities,
events, and announcements.
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Coordinate the development and distribution of all communications products, including
talking points, speeches, press releases, and other materials as needed.
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Serve as the executive editor for the organization’s website and lead the development of
online content and outreach through social media channels.
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Manage outside communications consultants as necessary within budgetary parameters.
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Oversee the development and allocation of the organization’s communications budget.
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POSITION SPECIFICATION
Economic Innovation Group – Senior Director for Communications and Public Affairs
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate will be committed to EIG’s economic policy agenda. S/he will bring strong
communications credentials, with a minimum of 10-15 years of experience and a deep set of
contacts in Washington. The new Senior Director will be a creative communicator and s/he will
have an appreciation for working with elite, high level audiences. S/he will also have the
political acumen necessary to effectively manage the many stakeholders that EIG interacts with
on a regular basis. Success in this role will mean achieving meaningful impact, i.e., ensuring EIG
is relevant to the important political debate(s) about America’s economic future and helping to
build EIG as a platform for creative policy thinking.
Specific qualifications include:
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Entrepreneurial spirit and desire to work in a true start-up environment.
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A high level of intellectual curiosity coupled with broad knowledge of the major
economic issues facing our country today.
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Ability to excel in a highly collaborative and tight-knit team of senior organizational
executives.
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Demonstrated skill in proactively building relations with top tier reporters and editors
and in successfully positioning subject matter with the media.
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Extensive oral and written communications experience through a variety of print and
online communications media.
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Strong background in policy communications – a proven capacity to grasp complex
policy issues and translate them in a manner that is accessible to target audiences.
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Leadership experience in managing a comprehensive strategic communications, media
relations, and branding program.
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Innovative thinker who offers creative approaches for how to utilize social media and
other emerging communications tools.
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Demonstrated capacity to coach and support senior leaders as organizational
spokespersons.
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A pragmatist with a bipartisan political orientation.
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Self-motivated, creative, organized, and deeply committed to personal and
organizational excellence.
EDUCATION
A Bachelor’s degree is required. A Master’s degree is preferred.
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CONTACTS:
Mike Kirkman
Lochlin Partners
434-242-7610 mobile
703-584-3225 direct
Mike.Kirkman@LochlinPartners.com
Vickie Moore
Lochlin Partners
703-584-3214 direct
Vickie.Moore@LochlinPartners.com
Liza Wright
Lochlin Partners
703-554-4048 mobile
703-584-3223 direct
Liza.Wright@LochlinPartners.com