Senior Director of Communications (Volunteer)

About the role

Mentor A Promise is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth (ages 5–18) experiencing housing instability. The Senior Director of Communications (Volunteer) will lead communications efforts, working closely with the Chief Communications & Engagement Officer and other senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute MAP's enterprise communications strategy
• Create annual communications plans and engagement strategies
• Ensure consistent messaging throughout the organization
• Lead internal and external communication initiatives
• Develop organizational announcements, executive messages, newsletters, and stakeholder updates
• Promote transparency and organizational alignment
• Support executive communications and leadership messaging
• Develop proactive media relations strategies
• Build relationships with journalists, media organizations, and community partners
• Oversee press releases, media statements, and interview coordination
• Support reputation management and public engagement
• Support crisis communications and reputation management
• Develop crisis communication frameworks and response plans
• Support executive leadership during sensitive communications
• Protect and strengthen MAP's public reputation
• Ensure timely, accurate, and mission-aligned communications
• Promote organizational transparency and public trust
• Partner with PromiseBrands on brand strategy and visual identity
• Collaborate with PromiseStudios on multimedia storytelling and content production
• Support PromisePublic on advocacy communications and public awareness campaigns
• Work with PromiseStack on digital communications platforms
• Align communications strategies with organizational priorities and mission
• Provide leadership and oversight for Strategic Communications
• Lead Public Relations & Media
• Lead Internal Communications
• Lead Communications Performance
• Measure communications effectiveness and audience engagement
• Develop communications dashboards and performance metrics
• Evaluate communication strategies and recommend improvements
• Monitor industry trends and emerging communication practices
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement across communications

Qualifications

• Experience in communications, public relations, media relations, journalism, corporate communications, nonprofit communications, or related fields
• Strong knowledge of strategic communications and reputation management
• Exceptional writing, editing, and public speaking skills
• Strong leadership, relationship-building, and strategic planning abilities
• Passion for mission-driven communications and community engagement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading integrated communications initiatives

What You'll Gain

• Senior leadership experience leading communications for a growing nonprofit organization
• Opportunity to shape enterprise communications and public engagement strategy
• Collaboration with executive leaders, media professionals, marketers, and storytellers
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
• Meaningful impact helping Mentor A Promise expand its voice, strengthen public trust, and create more opportunities for children and families experiencing housing instability

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly through Idealist and include their resume and cover letter. Please highlight experience involving strategic communications, public relations, media relations, executive communications, journalism, nonprofit communications, or related disciplines.