National Council on Teacher Quality seeks Communications Manager

Remote, Work can be performed from anywhere in United States

Application Deadline: November 23, 2026
Education: 4-Year Degree Required
Salary: USD $65,000 - $80,000 / year

The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) is seeking a Communications Manager to join our dynamic team. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who is adept in translating complex policy analysis into clear, actionable language relevant to the target audience; savvy in leveraging social media for advocacy initiatives; and appreciates the importance of communications analytics to drive success. The person in this role will focus on ensuring our education policy research and recommendations are compelling, and enhance engagement with our key stakeholders (education leaders, policymakers, and advocates) to promote positive action. The individual right for this role will have a strong commitment to advancing educational equity.

Oanization Description

NCTQ is on a mission to ensure every child has access to an effective teacher and that every teacher has the opportunity to become effective. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is at the core of our work. Only when we ensure that students who have been long underserved by our systems—including students of color, students from low-income backgrounds, students with disabilities and multilingual learners—have equitable access to strong teachers and great instruction will we begin to dismantle the inequities that otherwise pervade their educational experiences.

We work toward this mission by engaging three actors with the greatest influence over teacher quality: districts, states, and teacher preparation programs. We advocate for smart policies grounded in data, and we champion those who are leading the way. NCTQ has a networked action strategy that leverages multiple stakeholders (education leaders, policymakers, and advocates at the state and national levels) to ensure our research leads to action and improves student learning. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we seek to hire staff that bring diverse perspectives and experiences. Our work is dynamic and fast-paced, and our staff is passionate. This position is 100% remote—just like the entire NCTQ office. However, the communications team works on East Coast hours. There is some travel involved, including a minimum of four in-person staff retreats per year.

Job Summary

The Communications Manager will assist with NCTQ’s major communications initiatives, including production of print and website products, writing content for email campaigns and social media, and drafting press materials. For example, when NCTQ releases a new report with specific recommendations for policymakers and education leaders, the Communications Manager will work with external vendors to produce the final products (e.g., a web page with interactive data tools and/or a print-ready PDF); draft email campaigns to state education leaders, state policymakers, and peer advocacy organizations that catalyze action; and prepare press materials and social media toolkits that inspire others to help bring attention to our research.

The Communications Manager will also lead the shaping and implementation of NCTQ’s social media strategy (from concept through execution) and engage press to make them aware of NCTQ’s  resources through proactive outreach. For example, this person will track reporting on teacher quality issues and share NCTQ resources that align to the topics that journalists recently covered. This person will also assist with administrative functions of the Communications team, including copyediting and supporting analytics tracking. 

The Communications Manager will report directly to the Director of Communications & Advocacy and will be a member of the Communications team led by the Chief of Strategy & Operations.