Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications

About the role

The Senior Vice President of Strategic Communications leads the Bank’s internal and external communications, including media relations. The SVP serves as a key advisor to the Bank President and plays a critical role in positioning and executing Bank strategy with fellow members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). In addition, this leader strengthens stakeholder understanding and protects the reputation of the Philadelphia Fed and the Federal Reserve System. Along with other ELT members, they influence organizational direction, build capacity and performance, and support the overall mission of the Philadelphia Fed and System.

The Philadelphia Fed is the home of the Federal Reserve’s Third District, serving Delaware, southern New Jersey, and eastern and central Pennsylvania. We are the nation’s central bank, committed to a sound financial system and a strong, healthy economy. We foster the stability, integrity, and efficiency of our nation’s monetary, financial, and payments systems. We create conditions that generate jobs, promote price stability, and promote inclusive economic growth and fair and impartial credit access. At the Philadelphia Fed, we strive to create a community where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We believe that economic inclusion in the Third District and the nation is vital to the Fed’s mission to encourage maximum employment and financial stability. The Philadelphia Fed and the economy work better when all voices are heard. The Federal Reserve System (System) is the central bank of the United States and is comprised of the Board of Governors, 12 regional Reserve Banks, and the Federal Open Market Committee. Its work spans monetary policy, financial stability, supervision and regulation, payment systems, and consumer protection and community development.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications & Leadership: Develops communications strategies in partnership with the President and Executive Leadership Team; oversees the Bank's internal and external communications and media relations functions. Aligns institutional narrative with Bank priorities and develops programs and policies that enhance and protect the reputation of the Philadelphia Fed and the Federal Reserve System. Represents the Bank and assumes leadership positions at the System level, including contributing to the System’s communication strategy.
• Internal Communications & Employee Engagement: Develops and leads internal communications strategies that keep employees informed, engaged, and aligned with the Bank’s mission and priorities; partners with leaders to communicate effectively through periods of change and foster alignment across the organization.
• Reputation & Crisis Management: Identifies and oversees the management of reputational risk exposures in the media and with stakeholders and constituents. Handles crisis communications and acts as spokesperson for the organization during crises.
• Digital Strategy & Innovation: Sets and drives the Bank’s digital communications strategy across internal and external websites, social media and emerging digital channels, proactively identifying opportunities to expand reach, deepen engagement and strengthen the Bank’s digital presence and impact. Monitors external developments and applies digital and AI tools with appropriate judgment and review against Bank and System standards.
• Executive Support & Speechwriting: Oversees the Bank’s Speakers Bureau and contributes to the speechwriting process for the President. Advises the President