Senior Director of Communications and Digital Engagement

About PLEJ The Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions (PLEJ) is a national, nonpartisan community of support, best practices, and peer engagement among election offices serving the largest and most diverse populations in the U.S. PLEJ empowers election leaders to address operational challenges, communicate with clarity and transparency, and drive innovation. Through collaborative problem-solving and practical innovation, PLEJ helps build more resilient, efficient, and voter-focused election systems that improve the experience and confidence of millions of Americans. PLEJ is entering a critical phase of growth and impact—expanding its capacity, strengthening its institutional role, and positioning large jurisdictions as national leaders in election administration. Position Summary The Senior Director of Communications and Digital Engagement (SD-CDE) leads a modern, high-impact communications function that strengthens public understanding of election administration and elevates the voices of local election officials as trusted, credible experts who respond effectively to emerging threats and challenges. This is a senior leadership role who understands both how election operations work and how information moves across today’s media ecosystem. The role brings a journalist’s instincts, a strategist’s discipline, and a builder’s mindset to shape narratives, create, and distribute clear, credible, and engaging content directly to the public. The SD-CDE is fluent across traditional media and emerging digital platforms—with a clear understanding of how narratives develop across newsrooms, social media, influencer networks, and direct-to-audience channels. This role leads all external communications, digital engagement, and narrative strategy. A core component of this role is working directly with PLEJ members and promoting their peer-to-peer collaboration—leading the Communications Workgroup and supporting the Resilience Workgroup. To ensure real-world operational insights and scenario planning are translated into clear and actionable communications strategies, the SD-CDE ensures communications strategies actively contribute to PLEJ’s growth, partnerships, and resource development.