Executive Communications Manager (Executive Speechwriter)

<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our <a href="https://adflegal.org/about-us/careers/statement-of-faith/" target="_blank">Statement of Faith</a> to ensure we’re a fit for you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 48, 87);"><strong>Location: </strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Lansdowne, VA</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 48, 87);"><strong>Team Overview</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">In this role, you will report to the Sr. Counsel & Director of CEO Communications and are responsible for managing the creation of speeches, briefing documents, op-eds, and other content for ADF’s CEO, President and Chief Counsel, and other senior leaders as needed; overseeing research and information gathering for reports for executive leadership, donors and key stakeholders, collaborating with the CEO Communications team on messaging, statements, and other communications content.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 48, 87);">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Develop executive communications (speeches, briefing documents, op-eds, presentations, statements, etc.) primarily for the CEO, President and Chief Counsel.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Prepare and/or edit messaging documents for internal and external communications.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Develop periodic summaries and presentations for the Board of Directors.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Translate objectives, team performance, and organizational vision into stories and messages that relate to specific audiences.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Oversee and coordinate research and information-gathering related to ADF cases and Legal and Communications team performance for reports for executive leadership, donors, and key stakeholders, and for speeches and remarks delivered by the CEO, President and Chief Counsel.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Maintain a database of material for use in speeches and op-eds.</span></li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Develop and maintain a library system cataloging speeches, presentations, and media appearances delivered by the CEO, President and General Counsel, and other spokespeople.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgb(0, 48, 87);"><strong>Minimum Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">5+ years of exec