Director of Brand Advancement, Strategic Messaging & PR

Tri Delta is seeking a Director of Brand Advancement, Strategic Messaging & Public Relations to be be a leader within Tri Delta’s Brand Advancement Team who will be responsible for developing and leading business-critical communications, public relations initiatives, and stakeholder messaging that support organizational priorities, strengthen reputation, and advance Tri Delta’s mission. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing communication strategy and counsel for operational initiatives, issues management, and high-impact stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced public relations or crisis communications professional with a passion for supporting member-based organizations.

The role is remote eligible. Candidates must be physically located in the US and eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

Why work for Tri Delta?

• Mission driven culture
• Excellent work environment
• Paid vacation & holidays
• Benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, & vision), retirement, & life insurance
• Industry leading professional training

Details:

• Status: Full-Time

• Salary: $70,000-75,000/year

• Location: Remote eligible

• Travel: 5-6 trips per year

• Supervised by: VP Brand Advancement

• Supervises: Brand Support Manager, PR and Copy Specialist

• Driving Status: Occasional

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Corporate/Executive Communications:

• Lead the development of high-impact, business-critical communications, including executive talking points, FAQs, stakeholder messaging, presentations, video messaging and scripts tied to organizational initiatives that reflect Tri Delta’s voice and strategic priorities.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on messaging strategy, particularly in complex, sensitive, or high-risk situations.

• Ensure alignment and consistency across all stakeholder communications, balancing brand voice with operational clarity and legal considerations.

• Collaborate across the Enterprise to develop clear, consistent messaging frameworks for complex, high-stakes organizational initiatives; translate operational, legal, and reputational considerations into effective communication.

• Lead crisis and issues communication developing timely, thoughtful and coordinated messaging for organizational incidents, including those reported through the collegiate Incident Response process, while partnering with leadership to ensure accurate and aligned communications.

• Anticipate stakeholder questions, concerns, and risks, and proactively address them through clear, structured communication.

Strategic Communications:

• Develops clear, action-oriented marketing copy that supports organizational priorities and member engagement initiatives, driving awareness and participation.

• Partner cross-functionally to lead oversight of all event and stakeholder scripting include but not limited to Founders’ Day, Convention, Collegiate Leadership Conference and Volunteer Leadership Conference.

• Advance Tri Delta's reputation as a thought leader by identifying and developing strategic public relations and thought leadership opportunities that elevate the organization's expertise, insights and influence.

• Collaborate with Brand Advancement directors to maintain messaging consistency.

• Guide the strategic messaging team in developing operational content creation, editing and writing for stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, motivate, mentor, and grow the strategic messaging team to ensure successful execution of business imperative content.

• Oversee team responsible for Enterprise-wide copyediting.

• Promote Brand Advancement project processes to support team efficiency and alignment.

• Identify content opportunities to drive innovation and sustain Tri Delta’s brand reputation.

Fulfill professional expectations of all Tri Delta employees:

• Abide by and lead others in Tri Delta’s project management process and practices.

• Receive and act on feedback; focus on self-development to become the best version of yourself.

• Pursue open and consistent communication with Tri Delta employees and volunteers.

• Conduct all work with a focus on elevating Tri Delta’s brand as a premier women’s organization dedicated to helping women live, learn, and lead – with Purpose, for a lifetime.

• Be passionate about serving others (e.g., Tri Delta employees, Board members, collegiate and alumnae members) and helping them become the best versions of themselves.