HCAN is hiring a full-time Director of Communications, a talented communications and marketing professional with a demonstrated history of engaging diverse audiences in advocacy and brand awareness, and possesses a deep understanding of the state/local media landscape.

The Director will:

• • Lead the Communications Team and oversee the team’s goals, timeline, and activities.
  • Develop, implement, and oversee a strategic communications and marketing plan to advance organizational objectives.
  • Ensure consistency in messaging and branding across strategies and tactics.
  • Oversee collaborative planning with internal teams and external partners to develop campaign strategies and tactics for issue areas.
  • Oversee development of strategic communication and marketing planning, including across earned media, editorial, publications, research, organizational narrative/messaging, digital marketing, social media, stakeholder engagement, etc.
  • Respond to emerging communication/marketing needs and issues in a timely manner.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with the senior leadership team and staff to provide information and consult across strategic communication and marketing needs.
  • Establish and manage effective cross-team relationships with internal and external partners to identify communication/marketing goals, target audiences, and timely opportunities to advance collective priorities.
  • Oversee media/communications projects to ensure timely completion of goals, objectives, outcomes, activities, and expenditures.
  • Other projects and duties as necessary and assigned.

The Director of Communications leads the Communications Team, which consists of a Communications Strategist and interns/volunteers. The Director is a member of the senior leadership team.

The Director is an experienced communications and marketing professional who works collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to develop and implement a strategic communications/marketing plan that aligns with HCAN’s mission, values, and priorities. They are firmly grounded in anti-racist principles; have exceptional written/verbal communication skills; have a deep understanding of Hawaiʻi and the local media landscape; have the capacity to inspire action; and welcome the opportunity to be a thought partner and team member with a small and exceptional staff.

View and download the full job description here.

About HCAN: HCAN is an independent, nonpartisan children’s policy and advocacy non-profit organization with both a 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 structure.  Our C3 mission is to build a united voice educating and advocating for Hawai‘i’s children and our C4 mission is to ensure Hawaiʻi’s keiki have a bright future by building a powerful movement of families. Together, our vision is to have well-funded, family-focused public policies and programs that prioritize keiki and gives families the resources to learn, grow, and thrive in Hawai’i.

HCAN engages, educates, and mobilizes families, community leaders, and policy makers to effect change so that all families can thrive. We work to improve the health, education, safety, economic security and development of Hawaiʻi’s children. We use a multi-faceted approach that comprises advocacy and policy change, coalition-building, community mobilization, data and research, and strategic partnerships. 

Salary range: $80,000-$88,000/year. This is an exempt, full-time position.

Applications preferred by: January 3, 2025. We will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Submit your cover letter, resume, and writing sample below.

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