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Equimundo Senior Communications Officer Job 2026

Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice is seeking a full-time Senior Communications Officer to help develop and execute strategic communications that promote the organisation’s mission and programmes.

Job Title: Senior Communications Officer Job Location: Washington, DC, USA Closing Date: October 2, 2026 Work Format: Hybrid work-from-home/office

The position reports to the Chief Advocacy and Culture Change Officer (CACCO) and is based in the Washington, DC, area under a hybrid work-from-home/office model.

The anticipated start date is November 2026. The position offers a salary of $110,000 to $120,000, depending on years of experience and academic qualifications.

About Equimundo

Equimundo is a global leader in promoting gender equality and preventing violence by engaging men and boys in partnership with women and girls and individuals of all gender identities.

Working with men and boys to transform harmful gender norms and unequal power dynamics is critical to achieving gender equality.

With partners in more than 55 countries, Equimundo’s work, including high-impact research, evidence-based programmes and targeted advocacy efforts, seeks to create a nonviolent, caring and gender-equitable future for all.

Job Description

The Senior Communications Officer helps develop and execute strategic communication plans to promote Equimundo’s mission and programmes.

The role oversees content creation for press releases, newsletters, social media and the website, ensuring consistent messaging across all platforms.

The Senior Communications Officer also manages media relations, coordinates public events and supports internal communications initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Communications

• Collaborate closely with Research, Programs, Advocacy and Office of the CEO (OCEO) teams to translate jargon-filled publications and ideas into social media communications materials.

• Develop and oversee an organisation-wide content calendar.

• Develop social media goals and tracking with the Senior Communications Associate and report monthly on metrics and progress toward goals.

• Develop email marketing campaigns for Equimundo’s programmes and initiatives that promote reports, events, blog posts, news articles and other content.

• Liaise with members of Research, Programs, OCEO and Advocacy teams to prioritise and source relevant information.

• Coordinate and oversee Equimundo’s Substack account.

• Lead website management with internal staff and external vendors.

External Communications

• In coordination with the CACCO, develop and execute an organisation-wide communications and PR strategy that includes a calendar mapped to the organisation’s ongoing events, reports and other activities.

• Support report launches, conference preparation and other external events where Equimundo will be represented.

• Review and edit written communications materials, including press releases, blogs, op-eds and impact storytelling.

Management and Coordination

• In coordination with the Advocacy, Research, Program, OCEO and Business Development teams, develop an overarching organisational story/narrative that can be told across platforms and external communications.

• Develop strategies, approaches and collateral that map across all the ways the organisation communicates externally.

• Supervise the Senior Communications Associate and Multimedia Communications Associate, including conducting regular check-ins, providing regular feedback, completing yearly reviews and approving work products.

• Manage vendors and consultants, with a specific focus on public relations, graphic design and potentially more.

• Build processes to coordinate with department leads, staff and the OCEO to ensure Equimundo’s global work is appropriately amplified across digital platforms, media and the website.

Desired Qualifications

Equimundo is looking for a communications professional with strong writing and editing skills, experience in media outreach and an interest in gender equality, social justice, men and boys and healthy masculinity.

Candidates should have:

• An undergraduate degree, with a concentration in communications, graphic design, journalism or a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience of 3 years in a professional setting.

• Passion for Equimundo’s mission and social justice.

• Affinity and experience in gender equality, social justice and/or work with men and boys and healthy masculinity.

• Ability to capture Equimundo’s institutional voice and create communications assets for its audience.

• Ability to foster a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and innovation across the organisation.

• Ability to advise leadership on communication trends, issues and strategies.

• Ability to oversee the development and maintenance of Equimundo’s brand identity and messaging.

• Strong writing and editing skills.

• Experience in media outreach.

• Creativity.

Salary

The Senior Communications Officer position pays: $110,000–$120,000, depending on years of experience and academic qualifications.

Equimundo offers competitive, fair salary ranges in Washington, D.C., for the not-for-profit and related sectors.

Employee Benefits

In addition to competitive base pay, Equimundo provides:

• Full employee healthcare coverage, including medical, dental and vision.

• Ancillary coverage, including group life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability.

• Employer 401(k) contribution equaling 8% of annual salary.

• Commuter benefits.

• 4 weeks of PTO.

• Paid holidays.

• Health leave.

Work Location and Start Date

The position is based in the Washington, DC, area and follows a hybrid work-from-home/office model.

Anticipated Start Date: November 2026

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume as one single PDF file to: jobs@equimundo.org

The PDF should be labelled: FirstName_LastName_SrCommsOfc

Applications must be submitted by October 2, 2026.

Applicants should also:

• Use “Senior Communications Officer” as the email subject heading.

• Indicate whether they are legally authorised to work in the United States.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equimundo is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees and ensuring a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

Applicants are encouraged to apply if they are passionate about Equimundo’s work and believe they have the skills to contribute and lead in this role.

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