Senior Communications Officer, Strategic Communications

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Communications Officer, Strategic Communications based in the United States. The Senior Communications Officer, Strategic Communications will lead the development of messaging and narratives that make complex, research-driven work clear, accurate, and compelling. This role carries end-to-end responsibility for an emerging strategic communications function within a rapidly growing organization. You will translate research, funding decisions, and ideas into communications tailored to different audiences, channels, and contexts. The position combines hands-on communications leadership with team building, strategic advising, and ownership of high-impact cross-functional initiatives. You will work closely with senior leaders, fundraising and communications colleagues, external partners, and a growing internal team. The role requires exceptional judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to communicating what is known and unknown with precision and transparency. This is an opportunity for an experienced communications leader to build an important function, shape institutional narratives, and influence how a mission-driven organization communicates at significant scale.