Communications Director | ProgressNow NM
Job Details
Job Title: Communications Director
💵 Salary Range: $70,000/year (plus Health insurance, Life insurance, Short term disability, 401k match, generous PTO)
🏢 Organization: ProgressNow New Mexico
📍 Location: Hybrid, In-Person, or Remote (based in New Mexico)
📆 Application Deadline: February 27, 2026
📧 Contact Information: info@progressnownm.org
Position Overview
Narrative Strategy & Leadership: Define the overall communications strategy, ensuring all messaging reflects our core values. Lead the Comms team to test, adapt, and scale what works.
Media & Narrative Monitoring: Track local and national media to identify emerging stories, frames, and misinformation.
Message Development & Testing: Turn policy briefs and research findings into clear, compelling messages, testing them to see what resonates with different audiences.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Policy Tracking, Creatives, and Distribution teams — handing off tested messages and outlines for multimedia content, and ensuring it gets to the right audiences through email, social media, radio, or events.
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the Communications Manager and Distribution Manager and any junior designers or contractors. Set goals, review work, and foster a culture of innovation, equity, and collaboration.
Qualifications:
6+ years of experience in communications, research, or advocacy — preferably in New Mexico or a similar context
Proven ability to lead a team, set narrative strategy, and manage multiple campaigns at once
Strong writing and editing skills — able to turn complex data into clear, actionable messages
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
How to Apply:
Send resume and one paragraph on why you are interested to info@progressnownm.org