Interim Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Upwardly Global seeks an experienced communications leader for a six-month interim role during a parental leave period. This position involves overseeing external communications, media relations, executive visibility, and brand stewardship for a nationally recognised nonprofit at the intersection of immigration and workforce development.

The role reports directly to the President and focuses on maintaining strategic oversight whilst managing day-to-day communications execution. You'll help sustain organisational momentum during a pivotal growth period, supporting the CEO Tour across four cities and ensuring consistent messaging across all channels.

• Execute integrated communications and marketing strategy for immigrant workforce inclusion
• Oversee brand positioning, voice consistency and content delivery across all channels
• Manage executive visibility efforts for CEO and senior leadership team
• Collaborate with development team to plan and promote four-city CEO Tour
• Review and edit all organisational content for consistency and quality
• Lead project oversight for marketing team deliverables including events and external vendor management

• Strategic communications leadership experience in nonprofit or social impact sector
• Proven track record in brand stewardship and executive communications
• Strong writing and editing skills with attention to voice consistency
• Experience managing media relations and external PR partnerships
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution
• Understanding of diversity, inclusion and workforce development issues preferred

Upwardly Global is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to integrating skilled immigrants into the US job market through customised programs. Operating across four major US markets and remotely, it focuses on diversity, inclusion and data-driven approaches to support foreign-born job seekers transition to quality careers.