Director of Storytelling and Narrative Change Location: Remote Type: Full Time Min Experience: [...]

Company: Valid8 Financial, Inc.
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 1, 2025

Job Description:

LOCATION: Remote - Applicants must reside in the continental USORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:Liberation in a Generation (LibGen) is a movement support organization dedicated to advancing the economic liberation of people of color within one generation. Formed in 2019, LibGen is dedicated to building the power of people of color to totally transform the economy-who controls it, how it works, and most importantly, for whom. We bring together advocates, community organizers, economists, and other proven and emerging leaders of color across the country to build a Liberation Economy, within one generation.POSITION SUMMARY:Dismantling our current Oppression Economy and building a Liberation Economy requires building a compelling worldview-the underlying values, beliefs, and stories that shape our social, political and economic institutions-that explains present realities and stretches our imaginations toward a future vision. The Director will be responsible for shaping and materializing a worldview that succinctly and directly engages leaders of color in uprooting current assumptions, limiting beliefs and oppressive values and replaces them with compelling, irresistible narratives, stories to shape strategies, policies, and what is possible. Most importantly, beyond crafting and sharing that worldview, the Director of Storytelling and Narrative Change will be responsible for developing creative and actionable strategies with our partners that shift contemporary culture, practices, and policies in a way that builds our movements' political power to move closer to the Liberation Economy in one generation.The Director will lead the creation of language, media, and engagements aimed at expressing and amplifying LibGen's economic worldview and policy positions to our core audiences (i.e. grassroots organizers, national and grassroots movement partners, funders, and policymakers). Additionally, the Director will be responsible for managing the platforms used to amplify LibGen's policy and narrative content, such as LibGen's social media, newsletter, website, and imagining other creative ways to communicate with our primary audiences.The Director will also provide direct support to our grassroots and movement partners in ways that both invite them to contribute to shaping our worldviews and give them the tools to transform culture in ways that align with these shared worldviews. Finally, to a limited extent, the Director will manage LibGen's interaction with the media. The Director will co-supervise two staff in coordination with the Director of Learning and Experience as part of the Creative Group.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement a strategy for partners to adopt an economic worldview that empowers organizers and movement leaders to challenge and replace the assumptions, beliefs, and values of the Oppression Economy and that illustrates, inspires, and advances a Liberation Economy.
• Lead the creation of storytelling and narrative materials that will articulate and amplify LibGen's economic worldview and policy positions with its core audiences (i.e. grassroots leaders, movement leaders, funders, and policymakers).
• Lead the direction and management of a variety of strategies and mediums to amplify LibGen's, and its partners', worldview, storytelling and narrative content (i.e. written materials, campaigns, artistic engagements, infographics, video, audio, events, etc.).
• Lead the development and implementation of practices that will measure the resonance of narratives designed to advance LibGen's economic worldview.
• Lead the production of LibGen's newsletter and its podcast, Racism is Profitable.
• Co-supervise the day-to-day work of staff in the creative group.
• Collaborate with program directors and staff to identify storytelling and worldview building opportunities across projects and partnerships.
• Work with the Chief Program Officer to set goals, identify staff development opportunities, and assess staff performance.
• Support the CPO and co-EDs on select projects and other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS:The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of worldview and its interplay with storytelling and narratives, a creative practice that utilizes a variety of mediums and platforms and/or experience managing creative productions, and a demonstrated commitment to racial and economic justice with an approach that aligns with the values of Liberation in a Generation. LibGen is looking for someone who can work with radical pragmatism and flexibility while holding the mission of the organization as a guiding principle of their work. The candidate will have experience with creating and uplifting stories and content to amplify narratives aligned with racial and economic justice. Must thrive in a collaborative environment in which success depends on the collective efforts of a group.EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:Required
  • At least 5-7 years of experience in the fields of racial and economic justice, and in creating and amplifying progressive economic narratives using varied mediums and platforms.
  • Must possess a strong creative practice, be steeped in storytelling and worldview building and/or have deep experience with managing creative teams in a producer role.
  • Strong writer and communicator, able to develop emotionally and intellectually engaging content for varied audiences.
  • A demonstrated understanding of how worldview is shaped and tactics for how to influence and shift worldview.
  • Experienced project manager with a proven track record of leading multi-disciplinary project teams, using a variety of tools and strategies to stay on track and keep lines of communication open across teams.
  • Experienced supervisor with strong management practices who inspires and motivates others to meet goals, leading them toward success and growth.
  • Ability to function and collaborate effectively with other senior level staff, and to work with their peers to deliver projects that advance LibGen's organizational vision, mission and theory of change.
  • Ability to take criticism and direction and to use an iterative approach.
  • Proficiency in tools such as Canva, Adobe creative suite, WordPress, MailChimp, and audio and video editing preferred.POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Full-time; ExemptUNION POSITION: NOREPORTS TO: Chief Program OfficerSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: YESTRAVEL: This position requires up to 25% domestic travel.SALARY AND BENEFITS:Salary range of $137,000 to $158,000 annually commensurate with experience. LibGen offers an excellent benefits package that includes generous paid time off, three respite weeks off throughout the year, a 3% employer contribution to retirement account, and 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents.
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