Communications Lead - Design Studio for Social Intervention (DS4SI) at Third Sector New England – Boston, Massachusetts

Third Sector New England
Communications Lead - Design Studio for Social Intervention (DS4SI)

US-MA-Boston

Job ID: 2026-2647
Type: Fiscal Sponsorship Organizations
# of Openings: 1
Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, and Advocacy
Design Studio for Social Intervention

Overview

The Design Studio for Social Intervention (DS4SI) partners with communities, artists, and social justice practitioners to imagine, demonstrate, and collectively rebuild places to be more just and vibrant. Situated at the intersections of design thinking and practice, social justice and activism, public art and social practice and civic / popular engagement, DS4SI designs and tests social interventions with and on behalf of marginalized populations, controversies and ways of life. DS4SI is a fiscally sponsored program of TSNE.

Responsibilities

The Communications Lead is responsible for DS4SI’s overall messaging strategy and its execution. Managing three part-time team members, the Communications Lead will oversee our campaign planning, outreach, social media and web presence to ensure the quality and consistency of all communications. The position reports to the Managing Director.

Essential Functions

• Work closely with the Managing Director to advance the DS4SI communications strategy and translate DS4SI’s mission to a variety of constituents, both in person and through online platforms.
• Adopt and manage the editorial calendar, storytelling strategy and content planning processes
• Plan all campaigns related to DS4SI programming and activities from ideation to execution, seeking feedback from fellow DS4SI team members in the process, and track campaign performance once launched
• Oversee all aspects of communication projects, including storytelling narratives, the development of materials for programs and events, in conjunction with the DS4SI team and outside contractors
• Ensure the DS4SI website is up to date with current projects, events, images, and team members, and oversee website redesign.
• Generate and distribute e-blasts (twice a month), including editing and curating content from internal and external sources
• Conduct quality control on all communications, including auditing existing materials and evergreen collateral for necessary updates
• Collaboratively support the development and execution of all DS4SI interventions
• Serve as the liaison between DS4SI and press and media outlets locally and nationally to help publicize DS4SI’s narrative, methodology and writing

Qualifications

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

• 3-5 years working in communications, social media, or similar marketing role
• Experience or interest in communicating about conceptual, social practice, performance, and/or public art projects, especially around how they engage with public life and public making
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills, as well as problem-solving capabilities
• Organizational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize projects while working on a deadline or in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• The technological ability to work on a variety of digital platforms (utilizing programs such as Mailchimp, Squarespace, Zoom, etc.) and also create web and mobile content
• Willingness to grow and learn with the organization
• Respect for economic and cultural diversity, experience working with diverse groups of people
• Highly motivated and independent, yet team-oriented
• Able to work occasional weekends and evenings
• Willing and able to work onsite in Boston at least 3 days/week

Additional Skills and Experience

• Graphic design, storytelling, and video editing knowledge, and creativity to produce exciting and interesting content
• Engaged and connected to Boston’s artistic community and local organizations
• Knowledgeable in local and national press and media outlets

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to:

• Handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;
• Reach; traverse; sit (usually for longer periods of time); occasionally ascend/descend; and position self (to) move;
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate;
• Job is not subject to significant occupational or environmental hazards;
• Likelihood of personal injury would be relatively slight;
• Environmental and work hazards are not present to a measurable degree.

Compensation and Benefits

Location: Work will be primarily performed at 600 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA

Schedule: Regular Full time, 37.5 hours per week*

Compensation: The starting salary for this position is $78,000/yr to $83,000/yr and is commensurate with experience.

Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package including:

• Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO): twelve paid holidays, three weeks of vacation, one week of personal holiday, and ability to accrue up to 487.5 hours of health leave time for benefited staff.
• 80% Employer-paid, offering some $0 deductible Health Insurance through Harvard Pilgrim along with several low-deductible plans;
• Low-cost Harvard Pilgrim/Point32Health Dental and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Health and Dependent Care.
• Employer-paid Life, Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employer-paid Pension and Employee-paid 403b plan through TIAA.
• ...and more!

*DS4SI seeks dedicated team members who are committed to DS4SI’s mission and to the caliber of their own work. While we want someone in this role to be physically present on a weekly basis, we are open to arrangements beyond the 9-to-5-five-days-per-week job, as long as the different arrangement produces the desired effects listed above.

TSNE/DS4SI strives to achieve excellence through a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Middle Eastern and North African, Bilingual and/or Bicultural candidates, and LGBTQ2SIA+ candidates are encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents, learning styles, and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All employment conditions are based on an individual’s performance and job qualifications. TSNE/DS4SI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, creed, color, religion, native language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race-based hairstyles, or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class’ protection under the law or lack thereof, TSNE/DS4SI celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture, and it is who we are.

TSNE/DS4SI's EEO statement extends to volunteers, interns, contractors, vendors, and clients.