Director of Communications

About the role

U.S. Remote. The Director of Communications is responsible for advancing Vitamin Angels’ visibility, credibility, reputation, and influence through strategic external and internal communications. The Director translates the enterprise narrative into compelling communications that engage audiences, strengthen relationships, elevate organizational expertise, enhance credibility, position Vitamin Angels as a leading global health organization amongst diverse priority audiences, and build understanding and alignment across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead Vitamin Angels’ corporate communications, public and media relations, executive communications, and external communications editorial strategy—using the organization’s enterprise narrative, strategic priorities, and organizational voice—to strengthen visibility, credibility, and influence.
• Build, strengthen, and protect Vitamin Angels’ reputation among diverse priority audiences including current and prospective donors (corporate partners and foundations), technical stakeholders (global health community, other implementing organizations, multilaterals, etc.), and mass audiences.
• Develop and execute an integrated external communications strategy and program aligned with organizational priorities, strategic objectives, brand positioning, and fundraising goals, to amplify awareness and advocacy of Vitamin Angels.
• Develop proactive media strategies and compelling storylines that elevate Vitamin Angels’ expertise, evidence, impact, innovation, and leadership in global health and nutrition.
• Build and steward strategic relationships with priority media outlets, journalists, editors, global health and nutrition thought leaders, sector influencers, celebrities, and ambassadors, conveners, and relevant platforms.
• While Director of Partnership,