Director of Communications – Sutherland Institute – Salt Lake City, UT

The Sutherland Institute currently receives a great deal of media attention, and more is on the way soon due to our upcoming policy initiatives. We seek a Director of Communications to take advantage of this attention and help propel Sutherland to the next level in terms of branding, reputation, and effectiveness.

The Director of Communications will oversee all forms of internal and external communications for the Institute, and will be responsible for directing Sutherland’s brand and marketing strategies.  With attention to enhancing the Institute’s visibility and reputation, and generating positive media coverage, the Director of Communications will provide strategic support for the Institute’s four policy centers, as well as general operations, in order to accomplish the organization’s primary policy objectives.  

The Director of Communications will work to create dynamic, consistent, timely, and appropriate messages that will enable targeted audiences to understand who we are and what we do by highlighting our seven governing principles and four policy centers.  The Director will also be responsible for carrying out Sutherland’s multi-faceted, long-term communications plan that includes media relations, Internet communications, publications, and innovation components.  Each area has been developed to more effectively identify, foster, and retain relationships with targeted audiences.  The Director of Communications will oversee and mentor a staff of full-time and contract employees. 

The ideal Director of Communications candidate will possess the following attributes:

• 7+ years of marketing/communications experience
• Experience in the political realm preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations or related field preferred
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles of a free society (free enterprise, limited government, personal responsibility, individual liberty)
• Exceptional writing and verbal skills and thorough understanding of writing/editing for a variety of target audiences
• Strong project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Interested applicants should send a copy of their current resume and a cover letter expressing philosophical interest in the organization to claire@talentmarket.org.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.