Communications Manager Jobs in Virginia

INTRODUCTION

At yes. every kid, our purpose is to transform education to be as diverse as the kids it’s designed to serve. Instead of allowing politicians and special interests to rule education, we can unleash the extraordinary potential of every kid by treating them with dignity and empowering them to make decisions that are best for them. Join us as we give a voice to every parent, student, and teacher who shares that goal. yes. every kid is part of the Stand Together philanthropic community.

yes. every kid. is seeking a Communications Manager to lead day-to-day communications execution and ensure consistent, high-quality storytelling across platforms in support of our advocacy and public affairs priorities. Reporting to the Senior Director of Public Affairs, this role focuses on traditional communications functions, including media relations, content development, and digital communications. The Communications Manager will play a key role in translating strategy into clear, compelling public-facing materials and ensuring timely execution in a fast-moving environment. The ideal candidate is a strong operator with excellent writing and editorial skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating closely with public affairs, research, and external partners.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Support the execution of public affairs and advocacy initiatives, including content development, coordination, rollout, and rapid-response efforts
- Ensure message consistency, accuracy, and quality across all communications outputs
- Oversee day-to-day digital and social media execution, including creating content for blogs and newsletters, managing content calendars, and coordinating with external vendors
- Manage earned media activities, including media monitoring, press outreach, reporter engagement, pitching, and spokesperson preparation
- Coordinate with designers, videographers, and other vendors to produce communications assets as needed
- Collaborate with the organization's research team to translate research findings, polling, and analysis into accessible public-facing content
- Manage content workflows, timelines, and approvals to ensure timely execution across multiple initiatives
- Maintain and organize communications templates, assets, and documentation
- Assist with reporting and tracking communications outputs and performance metrics

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Alignment with yes. every kid.’s mission and vision for education policy
- 5-7 years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism, advocacy, or a related field
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with strong attention to detail and editorial judgment
- Experience with digital communications and social media strategy, including experience managing or coordinating with external vendors
- Experience managing earned media and working with reporters in fast-paced environments
- Demonstrated ability to create visual or graphic materials for external audiences
- Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
- Ability to take strategic direction and execute independently
- Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism in high-stakes or time-sensitive situations
- Comfort working collaboratively in a remote organization

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
- A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
- Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
- Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.

OUR VALUES:

Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation. We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.