Vice President, Communications

Role: Vice President, Communications
Reports to: CEO
Location: Remote, NYC-area preferred
Salary: $150,000 + benefits
Hours: Full-time, EST (Exempt) 
Application Deadline: January 9, 2026
 

About Springboard

For 25 years, Springboard, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has propelled visionary women founders forward by providing programming, networking, and resources that help them take high-growth, high-impact companies to the next level. 

The measure of our success is in the results: Springboard alumnae have led groundbreaking advances in health and life sciences, technology, and more, and generated $76 billion in global market value. 28 of Springboard’s alumnae companies have gone public and 10 are unicorns. Alumnae companies include Zipcar, iRobot, Canva, AskBio, Everly Health, and Medable. 

Find us at springboardenterprises.org and on Instagram at @springboardent.


About the role

In 2025, Springboard celebrated its 25th anniversary and appointed Umbreen Bhatti its new CEO – and today, we’re building on a powerful and amazing legacy while defining a fresh, forward-looking story about where we’re going. The Vice President, Communications, will play a central role in shaping this story and leading the communication of it to all of our audiences, from current founders and alumnae of our programs, to investors, partners, and champions of women’s entrepreneurship.

This is an opportunity for a builder: someone energized by redesigning systems, overhauling communications infrastructure, and experimenting with new ways of articulating our purpose and our impact. The Vice President, Communications will be as comfortable writing, editing, designing, posting, and producing as they are setting and leading strategy: guiding a small but mighty team — including a Communications Associate with strong design and writing skills — and working collaboratively across the organization to share Springboard’s story clearly, powerfully, and consistently.

This is a full-time, remote U.S.–based position operating on Eastern Standard Time. Due to the remote nature of the role, the Vice President, Communications will be required to remain in a stationary position with extended screen time during regular work hours. Additionally, the Vice President, Communications should expect to travel for important events and opportunities up to 20% of the time.
 

What you’ll do

The Vice President, Communications will: 1) lead the refresh of the Springboard story, defining how our purpose and impact are communicated in our next chapter; 2) enable clear and confident representation of Springboard; and 3) build and manage a high-impact, collaborative Communications function.

Lead the refresh of the Springboard story, defining how our purpose and impact are communicated in our next chapter:

• Craft a clear, distinctive brand identity and voice that reflects both Springboard’s legacy and its next chapter.
• Spearhead a comprehensive redesign of Springboard’s communications materials and ecosystem, including messaging, website, and core collateral.
• Produce top-tier storytelling uplifting Springboard as an organization, along with the work of our alumnae founders by partnering with Program, Development, and Community teams to surface stories of innovation and impact — including op-eds, announcements, reports, and website content – and by identifying and experimenting with new storytelling formats and platforms (audio, video, podcasting, live/IRL experiences) to expand reach and deepen engagement.
• Develop and execute a thought leadership program positioning Springboard as a trusted voice in its industry, including identifying and crafting opportunities for Springboard’s senior leaders to share insights and expertise through op-eds, speaking engagements, panels, and other public forums.

Enable clear and confident representation of Springboard:

• Draft and verify senior leadership communications, including CEO talking points, materials, press toolkits, messaging frameworks, and insights for interviews and public appearances.
• Enhance stakeholders’ abilities to represent Springboard — including board members, other organizational staff, and affiliates — in partnership with the VP of Development.
• Act as Springboard’s primary spokesperson and trusted advisor on all things communications when necessary.
• Drive internal clarity and consensus by helping teams express complex work in accessible, human language.

Build a high-impact, collaborative Communications function:

• Manage and mentor a Communications Associate – providing ongoing constructive feedback, identifying professional development opportunities, and marshalling projects to the finish line.
• Manage the Communications budget, ensuring resources align with strategic priorities, and establish clear Communications goals and KPIs, delivering against them with rigor and accountability.
• Oversee Springboard’s digital presence and social media channels (including Instagram and LinkedIn), with regular evaluation of performance, ROI, and platform mix, and the implementation of robust digital campaigns tied to Springboard’s organizational priorities, goals, and marquee events; including the development of blogs, videos, whitepapers, social media content, and other digital assets.
• Cultivate and maintain media relationships with national and local media outlets, influencers, in collaboration with our external PR partners, to secure impactful coverage.
   

Who you are

We’re seeking a sharp writer and critical thinker with a minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience, including progressive leadership positions and working directly with executive leadership, at least 5+ years managing teams, 5+ years working in startups and/or supporting the startup ecosystem, with one or more specialties overlapping between the communications and marketing fields.

The ideal candidate:

• Excels as a strategist - you have demonstrated success advancing marketing strategies, media campaigns, and successful public relations efforts.
• Solves problems through ownership and innovation - your knack for turning complex ideas into clear, compelling messages, while empowering your team’s growth is only outshined by your ability to address and refine the smallest details before things go to print. 
• Has mastered the art of relationship-building - you bring a presence and emotional intelligence that allows you to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including staff, board members, donors, program participants, and community partners.
• Brings operational leadership - your mastery of written and oral communications is amplified by your experience with developing, managing, and articulating budget proposals, project needs, and outcomes as they relate to organizational goals and benchmarks. You also rely on appropriate tools, like Notion, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, Airtable, Slack, and Zoom to help you track and execute your work. 
• Sees data as a key piece of good storytelling - you have experience leveraging data analytics, surveys, and/or other reports to share compelling narratives about impact. 

Compensation

$150,000 + benefits.

All full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (including dental and vision insurance), 401k match, 17 days of PTO, plus additional time off for seasonal office closures and federal holidays. 
 

How to apply

Submit your application here (including resume + cover letter + portfolio) no later than January 9, 2026, at 11:59 pm EST.  In your Cover Letter, please articulate:

• How Springboard’s mission resonates with you. Root your insights in previous experiences, challenges, or outcomes that would shape your approach as Vice President, Communications.
• The tools you are especially comfortable with or have mastery over, including AI tools,
  –  and how you leverage them in communications work.

In your Portfolio, please include at least 3 but no more than 5 high-impact work samples. For each item, please provide a short, no-more than 50 word summary describing your contribution to the project/content and the results. Examples could include:

• A successful campaign 
• Crisis communications
• Newsletters
• Social Media 

We are not requesting new content, so there is no need to recreate the wheel at this juncture. Also, at least one of these materials should showcase your writing ability. You may redact all materials where necessary. 

We don’t use AI to screen or review applications and we’d prefer not to review AI-generated applications. We want to get to know you, so please send in your best materials – not AI’s. 

Please note: 

Springboard is unable to sponsor work visas at this time, so all applicants must have prior work authorization in the United States before applying. 
 

Working at Springboard

Springboard strives to cultivate a workplace where diversity of identity, culture, and life experience is celebrated and respected. We believe that these differences drive creativity, innovation, and a stronger, more competitive team.

We reflect these values by being an equal opportunity employer open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Springboard is also dedicated to providing accommodations to employees and applicants, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you’re in need of a reasonable accommodation with regards to completing this application, please reach out to us at [email protected].