Director of Communications

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH

OUR MISSION

The National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW) is a small, non-profit organization dedicated to securing the human and civil rights, health and welfare of pregnant and parenting women, and furthering the interests of their families. NAPW seeks to ensure that women do not lose their constitutional and human rights as a result of pregnancy, that addiction and other health and welfare problems they face during pregnancy are addressed as health issues, not as crimes; that families are not needlessly separated, based on medical misinformation; and that pregnant and parenting women have access to a full range of reproductive health services, as well as non-punitive drug treatment services.

By focusing on the rights of pregnant women, including those who are continuing their pregnancies to term, we hope to broaden and strengthen the reproductive justice movement in America today. We also recognize that the issues of drug policy reform, race, and class in America are central to our work. Therefore, NAPW collaborates with a broad range of civil rights and progressive organizations for a more just society.
The Director of Communications is responsible for a wide range of internal and external communications and outreach efforts. The Director of Communications will respond to informational inquiries from the media and allies, develop and carry out media strategies and public education efforts to advance NAPW's advocacy, organizing and research projects, support the development of communication and advocacy skills by experts, local leaders and allies, regularly communicate with NAPW activists and allies, participate in planning, development, and communications about NAPW forums and events, oversee development and maintenance of our on-line and interactive communications systems, and assist, when necessary with other activities designed to advance the organization and its mission.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties include:
• Develop and implement public education and social marketing campaigns that will advance NAPW mission, including writing press releases, op eds and related material for NAPW and allies, communicating with traditional and on-line media to keep them informed of new developments, NAPW activities, etc; identifying and training spokespeople; fielding media and related inquires, keeping NAPW informed of media coverage and developments relevant to NAPW's mission;
• Oversee development of NAPW's website, interactive and -on-line communications.
• Manage public information, community outreach activities and special projects that inform audiences about NAPW's special events, programs and advocacy efforts.
• Oversee design and publication of NAPW special reports and education and outreach material.
• Represent NAPW in a variety of community outreach activities, meetings, and public forums; speak to groups and individuals regarding NAPW's activities and mission.
• Promote NAPW's work and accomplishments to new audiences.

Qualifications:
Successful candidates will hold a Master’s degree, or its equivalent and possess:
• Demonstrated knowledge of the reproductive justice, drug policy and social justice issues or a demonstrated ability to gain knowledge in these areas quickly,
• Expert writing, editing and writing skills,
• At least five years of PR or related experience,
• Knowledge of and experience with web, interactive and on-line communications systems,
• Skill in the development and implementation of public information and social marketing campaigns,
• Ability to understand legal and medical information,
• Willingness to be flexible,
• Experience with grass roots organizing,
• Fluency in Spanish a plus

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please send a cover letter, a resume and a writing sample to Ms. Urenwa Nwokiwu and send them to resumes.napw@gmail.com.