Director, Communications

• Enterprise brand strategy and positioning: define and evolve NACDs brand narrative positioning messaging architecture and brand guardrails across key audiences and segments.
• Enterprise initiative campaigns: lead integrated campaigns for signature programs and priorities (e.g. Blue Ribbon Commission Directorship 100) ensuring clear narrative cross-channel execution and consistent messaging.
• Strategic communications and PR: set annual communications strategy tied to enterprise priorities; lead proactive and reactive media strategy; manage press releases statements and communications planning.
• Reputation and risk management: serve as a trusted counselor to executive leadership on sensitive issues; build decision frameworks and rapid response protocols; coordinate cross-functional crisis communications as needed.
• Executive visibility and leadership communications: drive a disciplined year-round executive visibility program across LinkedIn speaking opportunities bylines interviews and internal messaging; ensure leadership voice is aligned to strategy.
• Thought leadership and content platform: oversee the newsroom/editorial approach governance content campaigns and strategic storytelling; ensure content supports both human audiences and AI-driven discovery.
• Internal communications: own internal communications strategy and operating cadence; improve channel discipline and message ROI; support change management for enterprise initiatives; partner with HR/Ops on employee engagement and leadership messaging.
• Creative and agency leadership: lead internal and external creative/PR resources; set clear briefs service levels and performance expectations; ensure creative output is on-brand high-quality and efficient.
• Measurement and insights: define success metrics for brand communications and internal comms; establish reporting cadence that ties visibility and engagement to enterprise outcomes.
• Fiscal and operational stewardship: own budgets forecasting vendor contracts and spend accountability; make tradeoffs and resourcing recommendations consistent with a lean organization.
• People leadership: lead and develop a high-performing team; set clear expectations and feedback; build capability across writing strategy stakeholder management and execution discipline.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors degree in Communications Public Relations Journalism Marketing or a related field.
• 10 years of progressive experience in communications including team management and cross-functional influence.
• Demonstrated success building and executing brand and communications strategies that drive measurable visibility engagement and trust.
• Deep expertise in media relations executive communications thought leadership and digital-first storytelling (including social platforms).
• Experience leading internal communications strategy including channel governance and change communications.
• Strong business acumen including budget ownership vendor management and resource prioritization.
• Exceptional writing and editorial judgment; ability to translate complex strategy into clear compelling messaging for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to lead in a matrixed environment with professionalism calm judgment and strong stakeholder management.

• Experience in membership associations education or professional services organizations.
• Familiarity with corporate governance boardroom audiences or executive education markets.

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