Director, Communications (Government Performance)

**POSITION DESCRIPTION**THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS Director, Communications (Government Performance) CommunicationsThe Communications department supports leaders at all levels of the institution to promote project and campaign efforts, inform key audiences, and protect and advance Pew’s reputation. The department provides a comprehensive range of communications services for all programmatic and administrative units and Trusts-operated projects. Our in-house expertise includes strategy and message development; editorial; design and creative services; media event planning; digital and video production; and social media strategy and production. The department oversees all communications policies, guidelines, and processes to ensure production of the highest quality work and effectively steward Pew's resources.Within the Communications department, the program communications team provides strategic counsel and leads the development of integrated communications strategies that advance Pew’s varied research, policy, and advocacy goals across programmatic portfolios. They collaborate with colleagues in program areas and within communications teams to ensure consistent messaging, manage media relations, and support thematic content production and targeted outreach efforts that influence public understanding and government decision-making. Position OverviewAre you passionate about using strategic research and advocacy communications to advance domestic policy that improves public health, advances biomedical discovery, modernizes the court system, and provides greater opportunity for economic advancement for the American people? If so, this is the right opportunity for you.In this role, you will:Drive communications strategy for the government performance portfolio, translating evidence-based research into compelling insights that inform policy and support advocacy efforts.Manage staff and multiple projects, providing clear direction, setting priorities, and maintaining high standards to drive effective, mission-aligned communications.undefinedDraw on strong interpersonal and organizational skills and writing and editing abilities to assist on crosscutting content, projects, and events.undefinedThis position reports to the senior director, communications, is based in Pew’s Washington, DC office, and participates in Pew’s hybrid work program with core days in the office and the flexibility to telework the remaining days.  Staff also enjoy four telework “flex weeks” per year.  ResponsibilitiesCommunications LeadershipServe as part of the senior leadership team of communications staff supporting the government performance portfolio, assisting the senior director with management and development of a high-performing, cohesive, and smoothly functioning staff.Provide strategic and tactical counsel in difficult situations that may arise to protect organizational reputation and ability to achieve program goals.Support senior program l...