Strategic Communications Manager

Labor Mobility Partnerships (LaMP) works to develop large-scale, effective, legal pathways for workers to access quality jobs across borders. Our vision is a globally mobile workforce, in which high-income countries escape the harms of demographic decline and workers have exponentially greater opportunity for economic advancement.  

The global context of LaMP’s work is that high-income countries are rapidly aging, facing a gap of almost 400 million workers by 2050 to maintain their current economic structure and social contract.  Meanwhile, there is a massive youth bulge in developing countries and countries struggle to create enough jobs.  This creates a win-win potential for labor mobility and those who manage to secure work in OECD countries can expect to experience life-changing increases their income (6 to 15 times) even if only on a short-term basis. Improving labor mobility systems globally will benefit all actors involved — for the worker who gains quality employment and dramatically improves their income, for the receiving country which acquires needed workers, and for the sending country which secures remittances and needed employment opportunities.   

LaMP hopes to expand opportunity for legal pathways for work by: delivering proof-of-concept projects that demonstrate the impact of labor mobility and pave the way for market expansion, developing evidence for policy advocacy and influence, and building global coalitions of committed champions.  

LaMP seeks an adaptive and motivated Strategic Communications Manager to own and lead all communications for the organization, bridging strategic narrative, policy substance, and day-to-day execution. This role sets direction and delivers results, translating mission and program work into clear, credible communications that influence priority audiences and advance organizational goals. As a global organization, this role will need to develop communications across multiple audiences and within specific targeted policy contexts (e.g. US, UK, or Germany work visa legislation).  

The team is small and works closely together, with each team member taking ownership over large areas of responsibility. As such, a key characteristic of the successful candidate will be the ability to proactively self-manage their spheres, while working fluidly with the rest of the team. 

This role will be reporting to the Executive Director. 

The Manager, Strategic Communications role includes the following responsibilities:  

• Develop and execute a multi-year communications strategy  and a messaging framework  that advances long-term organizational objectives; 

• Identify priority audiences, influence pathways, and channels, and proactively find opportunities to raise the public profile of LaMP and its mission; 

• Translate LaMP policy positions into clear, accurate, and persuasive communications; 

• Partner with Program, Public Affairs, and Research teams to create content calendars and campaigns tailored to different platforms, assisting in drafting and publishing project write-ups, reports, and thought leadership pieces; 

• Manage press relations, social media, newsletters, and website content; 

• Supporting in marketing and communications of LaMP’s events from advertising to follow-up; 

• Assist with ongoing capital campaign by contributing to the development of fundraising collateral (donor appeals, campaign messaging, and thank-you communications); and 

• Track and report on communications and engagement metrics. 

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a policy-oriented communications role; 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working across a global team and audience; 

• Demonstrated ability to navigate shifting political contexts across multiple geographies;  

• Strong writing and copy-editing skills; 

• Experience with WordPress, Canva, HootSuite, or platforms like these for creating and managing content 

• English fluency, Spanish, French, or German fluency beneficial but not required; 

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; 

• Ability to work independently.  

Location (Remote position): This role is open to candidates available to primarily work in these regional time zones: Americas, Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Compensation: We are committed to offering competitive salary and benefits packages aligned with international non-profit organizations. For this position, we anticipate a salary range between USD 50,000-100,000, depending on the country of employment and individual qualifications. The following is modeled on a 40-hour work week, but we will consider candidates interested in either part-time or full-time roles.

How to apply: 

If you are interested in this position and meet the qualifications above, please submit a one-page cover letter, resume, and portfolio of past work through SmartRecruiters. We are looking to hire this role ASAP so will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis; as a result, we encourage interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience. 

LaMP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.