Head of Communications&PR

Communications Director
National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)
communications career and determination to make a difference. We are the nation’s top nonprofit

dedicated to public safety, ready to meet you.

What we do, what you will do as our Communications Director, matters. and hope to families, and empowers communities to become safer places to live, work and play. work to protect kids from deadly fake pills and other social media scams and pitfalls, counter violence

against women, keep friends and family safe from fraud, and more. Through an award-winning public education campaign and public policy pressure to hold social media companies accountable, national awareness increased and opioid deaths among young people dropped by more than 20 percent.

Drive NCPC’s position as a thought leader and, partnering with advertising giants and Hollywood top talent, introduce our iconic mascot McGruff the Crime Dog®, beloved for his work to Take A Bite Out Of Crime®, to new generations of Americans.

Communications is central to driving NCPC’s work and achievements. Executive Director, the Communications Director shapes and amplifies NCPC’s voice and stewards the

McGruU the Crime Dog® brand, leading NCPC’s communications strategy, overseeing the

Communications Department, and is directly involved in hiring for every aspect of the department.

Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with NCPC’s mission and goals.

Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the Communications staff; Brand stewardship: Ensure consistent brand voice and visual identity across campaigns, partnerships, and all public-facing materials.

Oversee planning and execution of large-scale public education campaigns, coordinating cross-functional teams, external partners, and vendors.

Integrated communication planning and management: Lead holistic approach to NCPC communications, ensuring strategic integration that maximizes individual components’ strengths while delivering cohesive message delivery. Lead proactive media outreach, cultivate relationships with national and local press, manage crisis communication, and secure top-tier coverage.

Digital strategy: Direct strategy for NCPC digital assets, which include social media, monthly newsletter, and a podcast, CRM integration, and analytics to grow audience engagement and measure impact.

Partnership development: Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships and other collaboration with government, nonprofit, corporate, and community organizations to extend reach and resources.

Leadership communications: Develop messaging and content for the Executive Director, including op-eds and speeches. Content and quality control: Approve high-level messaging, review recurring content, and ensure all communications meet exceptional standards of accuracy and polish.

Budget and performance: Develop and manage communications budgets, set KPIs, and report on outcomes to Executive Director.

7 years of progressive communications experience, including leadership roles in nonprofit, public affairs, or agency settings.

Commitment to building subject matter expertise in crime prevention, which entails knowledge of the multi-faceted issues and challenges, and understanding what matters to the public, how to spur people into action.

Proven success in communications with a track record of generating national and regional coverage on policy and advocacy-related issues, engaging the organization’s target audiences through digital channels, and engaging partners in a strategic, coordinated manner.

Demonstrated experience managing teams and leading cross-functional projects.

Exceptional writing and editorial judgment with experience producing executive-level communication and campaign messaging.

Strong digital fluency including social media strategy, CRM-driven marketing, content management systems and analytics.

Branding experience and familiarity with brand revitalization.

Experience managing and growing engagement with a range of digital tools, from social media to podcasts.

Advanced degree in communications, public relations, journalism, public policy, or commensurate professional experience.

Mission-driven, creative and committed to equity and inclusion.

Generous health and dental coverage

Retirement match

Convenient DC location with onsite health facility, game room, and other amenities

age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,

gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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