Director, Enterprise Communications

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Great Minds, a Public Benefit Corporation founded by educators in 2007, creates research-based curricula such as Eureka Math, Wit & Wisdom, and Arts & Letters ELA. The organization is seeking a Director, Enterprise Communications to shape internal communications and employer brand functions as a senior leader reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Communications. This role focuses on connecting a distributed workforce to the corporate mission, establishing enterprise communication strategies, managing…

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the internal communications function by setting strategic vision, annual planning, and coaching team members
• Advise executive leadership and the Vice President, Corporate Communications on translating organizational priorities into clear messaging
• Partner across departments like HR, Strategy, Product, Sales, and Legal to source impact data and align on core operating values
• Manage the enterprise-wide internal communications framework, including editorial calendars, channel strategy, and high-stakes announcements
• Build and operate an employee storytelling engine that highlights student and educator impact for internal and external audiences
• Embed the refreshed enterprise brand identity across all employee-facing channels and communication experiences
• Collaborate with IT to evaluate and optimize internal communications technology platforms and channel ecosystems
• Develop and execute an employer brand strategy to position the organization as a destination for mission-aligned talent
• Manage employer reputation proactively across third-party platforms including Glassdoor and LinkedIn
• Partner with HR and Talent Acquisition to support communication needs throughout the entire employee lifecycle

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in communications or marketing with enterprise-wide strategy ownership
• At least 5 years of management experience overseeing or mentoring direct reports
• Demonstrated background in developing or contributing to employer brand strategy and managing employer reputation on Glassdoor and LinkedIn
• Experience building employee or customer storytelling programs to amplify impact narratives
• Track record of partnering with brand or creative teams to embed brand identities into internal communications
• Proven capability in advising senior executives and translating complex priorities into accessible messaging
• Expertise in executive, change, transformation, and large-scale organizational communications
• Strong technical understanding of internal communications platforms, intranets, and collaboration technology
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills adapted for various formats and audiences
• Robust project management abilities to handle multiple complex initiatives simultaneously

Qualifications

• Experience working in a communications capacity at an education or mission-driven organization
• Familiarity with media relations focused on employer brand and culture storytelling
• Experience building or transforming an internal communications function involving platform migrations or channel overhauls
• Track record of utilizing data and analytics to measure communications effectiveness
• Bachelor's degree
• Bachelor's degree with a focus in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or a related field

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