Job: Communications Hub Manager, Fuse Washington (Seattle)

[Spencer]

Do you love writing and storytelling? 
Do you feel butterflies in your stomach when you hear or read powerful speeches? 
Do you see untapped potential in our progressive movement’s communications infrastructure? 
Are you passionate about racial equity and ready to work with front line organizations fighting for it? 

Join us at the Communications Hub! 

WHAT IS THE COMMUNICATIONS HUB? 

The Communications Hub is a statewide program housed within Fuse Washington, the largest progressive organization in Washington State. We are a communications “toolshed” for the progressive movement – providing partners and organizations strategic messaging support, storytelling training and coaching, and direct staffing capacity to strengthen priority campaigns. If there’s a campaign or organization that needs communications support, we are ready to provide it. 

The premier tool of the Communications Hub is the Heroes’ Narrative, a communications toolkit that provides our movement specific messaging with a storytelling structure to tell a long-term progressive narrative. We believe if we want to change minds and build power for our priorities, we first need to connect with our audiences’ hearts and ground our short-term campaign communications in a longer-term conversation with our progressive base and to actively engage the Rising American Electorate. 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

The Communications Hub is looking for a multitalented individual to help manage the program and it’s various projects. We’re looking for someone who can juggle many different campaigns, partners, and projects – while keeping a careful eye on the long-term vision and work plan. This person will work in a team environment with nonprofit coalitions, progressive campaigns, and staff from Fuse to execute coordinated communications campaigns for top priority issues and to institutionalize a set of shared communications resources, including the Heroes’ Narrative. 

This full-time position is located in Seattle and will report and work closely with the Communications Hub Director. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide direct communications support to priority campaigns 

• Represent the Communications Hub at various communications tables 
  
• Research and draft messaging for campaigns and organizations 
  
• Generate ongoing media and public content for priority campaigns 
  
• Identify and collect strategic stories for campaign communications 

Engage and build relationships with new partners and organizations, particularly groups led by or engaging the Rising American Electorate 

• Represent the Communications Hub at coalition and community meetings 
  
• Engage new voices and perspectives in short-term campaigns and the long-term Heroes’ Narrative messaging 
  
• Provide strategic guidance and capacity-building support to emerging organizations 
  
• Facilitate the quarterly meetings of the Communications Hub’s Advisory Council 

Train and coach progressive advocates on innovative new communication strategies, skills, and best practices 

• The Communications Hub offers several trainings to partners – ranging from storytelling techniques to managing email clients to using social media. The manager will facilitate a selection of these trainings. 
  
• Build new trainings and toolkits based on feedback from the community 
  
• Provide on-going coaching to partners on how to implement a narrative 

Generate high-quality content for our blog and social media accounts

• Regularly blog and share lessons learned on the Heroes’ Narrative website 
  
• Share interesting and helpful research and materials on Facebook and Twitter 
  
• Grow our online presence to engage partners in new ways 

Help develop and manage a Fellowship Training Institute 

• Train and supervise a cohort of Fellows who are learning communication skills while working hands-on with local campaigns and organizations
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent writing skills and a knack for storytelling.
  
• A mind for communications and political strategy.
  
• A curiosity to learn and dive into the latest research
  
• Experience working alongside immigrant communities and/or communities of color.
  
• Proven commitment to social and racial justice.
  
• Some traditional and new media experience.
  
• Creative, innovative, and have a sense of humor.
  
• Strong public presence. Engaging and confident interpersonal style.
  
• Collaborative and thrives working in a team setting.
  
• Technology friendly.
  
• Flexibility to travel, including regular travel to different communities in Washington state.
  
• Ambitious about increasing the strength of the progressive community and making serious changes in the world.
  
• Training facilitation and curriculum development experience a plus.
  
• Bi-lingual Spanish and English a plus.

HOW TO APPLY 

Send a resume, cover letter, and 3 writing samples to jo...@fusewashington.org with the subject heading “Communications Hub Manager”. We will consider applications as they arrive. 

This full-time position is located in Seattle, with a starting date as soon as possible. Flexible hours. Creative work environment. Competitive salary and superb benefits. 

Send all questions regarding this position to Spencer Olson at spe...@fusewashington.org. Please no phone calls. 

Fuse Washington is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. All interested individuals, including people of color, women, persons with disabilities and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex are particularly urged to apply.