Description
Location: This is a remote position, but frequent travel may be required.
Duration: This is a full-time position, budgeted for a full year. This position could extend past a full year /grow into a full-time permanent position as funding allows.
Position Summary: The FIRM National Communications Director will manage communications for a powerful network of 38 immigrant rights organizations to build mass grassroots power to defend and center immigrants as agents of change in local, state, and national policy decisions that impact their lives. Your role will be pivotal in developing and implementing strategic communications, providing communications guidance to FIRM Members and stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and driving impactful narratives to advance FIRM's mission and goals.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong knowledge of, deep commitment to, and proven experience in strategic communications that directly centers impacted people and communities.
Salary and Benefits Package: $95,000 - $115,000 + Health Insurance
Job Responsibilities:
The Communications Director, assisted by the Managing Director and consultants, will work with Network Members and external partners to develop and execute comprehensive communication strategies to raise awareness and garner support for FIRM’s campaign and, in general, immigrant rights.
Lead planning and creation of digital and earned communications content. Draft press releases and other rapid response communications materials.
Track earned and paid media and related metrics and help create reports for FIRM leadership and funders.
Guide content production for strategic campaign communications, including electoral and legislative policy campaigns.
Develop and maintain standard talking points for recurrent topics and emerging matters.
Work closely with the FIRM members’ communications teams and consultants to create compelling messaging and storytelling that amplifies the voices and experiences of immigrants, fostering empathy and understanding, especially lifting up FIRM members' success to national audiences (funder and political).
Assist the Fundraising Chair, Consultants, and other members of the development team in preparing and distributing communications to funders and assist with developing strategic communications and narrative shift proposals.
Manage the Strategic Communications Workgroup, including designing meeting agendas, facilitating workgroup meetings, and overseeing the completion of action items.
Manage communications and marketing budgets, and allocate resources.
Support a diverse, inclusive workplace culture to attract, retain, and motivate a values-aligned and high-performing team.
Assist with organizational responsibilities that advance the organization's strategic goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.
About FIRM:
The Fair Immigration Rights Movement (FIRM) has fought for immigrant rights for over 20 years with massive impact, building out the power of immigrant communities across the country at the local, state, and federal level and fighting against anti-immigrant policies pushing our communities into the shadows.
After a joint year-long strategic planning process, the leadership of FIRM has elected to independently incorporate its c3/c4 after 20 years with a national fiscal agent.
In this new formation, as an independent national immigrant rights network of 38 active members - 33 state organizations from 32 states, 5 national membership-based organizations, and 24 c4s - FIRM/A stands together and united to transform our immigration system, defend our democracy, and fight for justice. We believe in a vision of a country that values and respects the contributions of immigrants, and we are committed to ensuring that those most impacted have a voice at the table and delivering the changes they want to see through a multifaceted approach that prioritizes collaboration, organizing, advocacy, and action.
At the heart of our political vision is the belief that every person, regardless of their immigration status, deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to thrive. We stand firm in our commitment to protecting the rights and well-being of all immigrants– both current and future– and communities of color across this nation.
Submission of Applications:
Questions and formal submissions can be directed to the FIRM Managing Director at info@firmmovement.org. Please submit your resume and a letter of interest.
The deadline for submission is December 17, 2025.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Proven experience in strategic communications within the nonprofit, social justice, or advocacy sectors, preference if worked in immigrant rights space.
Ability to develop and share compelling narratives that highlight the organization's impact and contributions to the immigrant community, creating emotional connections with the audience.
Demonstrated deep understanding of the unique experiences, challenges, and perspectives of the immigrant community to craft culturally sensitive and resonant messaging.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
Experience in media relations, public speaking, and utilizing various communication channels (e.g., traditional media, social media) for advocacy and public outreach, including ethnic non-English media channels.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and adapt to changing priorities.
Familiarity with Mailchimp and other email platforms
A commitment to social, racial, and economic justice and a deep understanding of the challenges facing low-wage workers, immigrant communities, communities of color, disabled people, LGBTQ+ folks, and people at the intersections of the above communities.
Proficiency in multiple languages is a plus.
Previous work/relationship with the immigrant rights movement and FIRM is a plus.
