Position:
Manager, Communications and Design
Status:
Full-time, exempt
Location/Time zone:
Anywhere in the U.S. convenient to regular travel
Deadline:
June 12, 2026
Starting Salary Range:
$75,000-87,500 annually
About Us
re:power is a national organization seeking to build a critical mass of social justice movements and their leaders who embody the ideology and practice of liberatory organizing, an organizing practice that is pro-Black and grounded in community, collective action and abundance. Our ultimate vision is a liberated, multiracial democracy, free from the oppressive systems of white supremacy and patriarchy.
We work towards our vision of inclusive politics by offering training and strategic support to leaders and organizations across the progressive ecosystem, focusing on movements, civic engagement, and governance. Our Movement Building Programs train community and labor organizers, activists, and those who are building power in the grassroots domain. Through our Civic Engagement Programs, we train electoral campaigners and candidates running for public office. And finally, our Governance Programs train and support progressive legislators who are newly elected to office.
Formerly known as Wellstone Action, in 2018 we rebranded into re:power - maintaining the depth and breadth of our training curriculum, but explicitly centering Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. Since 2019, re:power has been led by Karundi Williams, our first Black woman Executive Director, who has led our small but powerful organization to success.
In the last five years, re:power has trained and supported more than 10,000 organizers, candidates, campaigners, and leaders across our movement. Our alumni reflect the communities we center — 83% identify as BIPOC as do the majority of our trainers, 76% are women, 7% are trans and gender expansive, 37% are LGBTQIA, and 14% are youth (ages 18–24). We are proud of what we’ve accomplished together in such a short time, and also know that in order for our communities to continue winning and driving positive change, we must keep building our skills, capacities and networks. At re:power, we thrive in this transformational work. Our team is laser-focused on achieving our mission. Join us!
Position Overview
This is a role for someone who believes that how we tell the story matters as much as the story itself.
As the Manager of Communications and Design, you will work closely with the Director of Communications and Digital Strategy and be at the heart of how re:power shows up to our audiences. You will craft content that moves people, design visuals that stop the scroll, and capture the transformative moments that bring our vision of inclusive politics to life. From social media to email campaigns to field content, you will effectively show what makes re:power training a re:power training.
We are looking for someone with a sharp eye for design, a gift for heart-centered storytelling, and a deep fluency in digital communications. You know how to speak to a values-rooted audience. You understand brand identity and can translate it into content that feels unmistakably re:power. You have experience with copywriting, email campaigns, and social media at a progressive organization.
This role has significant creative input and real opportunity for thought leadership. You will report directly to the Director of Communications and Digital Strategy, collaborate across teams, and contribute your voice to how one of the movement’s leading capacity building organizations tells its story at a defining moment in history.
Primary Responsibilities
Big picture, this role will work closely with the Director of Communications and Digital Strategy to amplify the impact of re:power’s work. This role offers meaningful opportunities for creativity, values, and skills to show up in the same place – where the work you make matters and the mission behind it does too.
Duties will include:
Daily
social media content
production and online community growth:
Create ~7 pieces of content per week for platform specific content including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and emerging platforms, ensuring accessibility and managing scheduling.
Weekly monitoring of all social accounts.
Respond to comments and DMs when appropriate.
Potentially, support paid media campaigns including ad copy development, creative testing, and performance monitoring.
Graphic design production
and visual storytelling:
Execute design projects that are on-brand, visually compelling, and movement-rooted.
Develop social media graphics, newsletter layouts, website content, and marketing collateral.
Execute light video editing work to produce content for digital platforms.
Proficiency in Canva and Creative Cloud is required.
Email Marketing
management:
Execute email campaigns to our audience of 20,000+ people across our full list of alumni, donors, funders, and partners.
Includes compelling copywriting, design, scheduling, and performance tracking.
Proficiency in Every Action or comparable email platform required.
Project Management
:
Oversee multiple communications projects simultaneously, managing workflows from initiation to final production.
Familiarity with Airtable is a plus, but not required.
Capturing content
in the field:
Coordinate with other re:power staff to identify events and trainings to join and capture content. Function as the hub to collect, review, organize and package submitted content.
Reporting and Analytics
Report monthly performance and analytics, help compile learnings for the team.
Other:
Work with the Director of Communications and Digital Strategy to support program, fundraising and executive departments in their communications efforts.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics. It’s okay if you don’t meet every single requirement!
A sharp, intuitive eye for design – you know what works, what lands, and what stops the scroll, and you bring that instinct to every piece you create.
A natural storyteller with the ability to write and create content that is heart-centered, values-rooted, and speaks directly to our audiences.
Excellent time management and project organization skills - you can hold multiple priorities at once, meet deadlines, and keep the work moving without losing quality.
A collaborative team player with a “yes, and” spirit – you come to the table ready to build, brainstorm, and contribute ideas, and you welcome feedback as part of the creative process.
A genuine passion for re:power’s mission and deep respect for the communities we serve and are a part of – you don’t just communicate the work, you believe in it.
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary for this position ranges from $75,000-87,500 annually with new staff typically coming in at the middle of this range. In an effort to counter pay inequality, the Manager, Communications and Design starting salary is nonnegotiable and benchmarked to competitive markets in the nonprofit sector. re:power offers a comprehensive benefits package with excellent/health/life/disability insurance, including these and other employment-related benefits:
95% employer-paid health and 90% employer-paid dental insurance premiums for staff and their families;
100% employer-paid life and disability insurance;
exceptionally generous and flexible paid time off;
401k retirement benefits with a 4% employer match;
FSA enrollment;
90 days of paid parental leave;
12 weeks of paid sabbatical leave
Application Deadline and Instructions
This position is open until filled, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Our ideal start is July 2026.
Applications are due by June 12, 2026.
Applicants are required to submit two samples of their previous work alongside their application.
Given the nature of this role, we are especially interested in seeing social media content you have created, graphic design work or visual collateral, email campaigns, and writing samples that demonstrate your voice and storytelling ability. Please include two examples (PDF format) with your application.
re:power is an equal opportunity employer. We eagerly invite people of color, Native American and Indigenous people, immigrants, women, genderqueer and nonbinary people, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and others to apply for all open positions at re:power.
re:power offers a lively and highly rewarding professional environment. We are committed to creating a world where our lived experiences, perspectives and ideas are fully represented and that starts first within our organization. This position can be located anywhere in the United States convenient to regular travel, with a strong preference to Eastern time zones.
For more about our work, go to
www.repower.org
.