Description
Who We Are
The Amica Center for Immigrant Rights fights for the rights, safety, and unity of immigrant communities, standing with those trapped in our nation’s fundamentally flawed immigration system. We engage in unwavering legal defense and strategic litigation for immigrant children and adults facing detention and deportation in the Capital Region and beyond, because everyone has the right to be free, safe, and supported.
Our Work Environment:
Amica Center’s Development and Communications team functions in a highly collaborative environment. Our team is responsible for raising approximately $1.5M in unrestricted and restricted contributions annually from individual donors, corporations, foundations, law firms, pro bono partners, and other entities.
Our team works closely with our core programs, including the Adult Program, Children’s Program, and our Immigration Impact Lab to uplift the experiences of immigrants in detention as they navigate our fundamentally unjust system.
If you have further questions or need assistance with the application process, please email HR@amicacenter.org. Thank you again for considering our organization as a potential employer.
Position Summary:
The Communications Manager is responsible for developing and executing communications initiatives that elevate Amica Center's mission, advocacy priorities, impact, and expertise.
This role manages storytelling, narrative development, media relations, litigation communications, and content creation across multiple channels. As a member of the Development and Communications department, this position works closely with program teams, leadership, and external partners. The Communications Manager translates complex legal and policy issues into compelling public narratives that engage supporters, influence public discourse, and advance department and organizational goals.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Media Relations & Litigation Communications (estimated 50% of time)
Serve as the day-to-day lead for media outreach and engagement.
Develop and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, producers, and media outlets.
Draft and distribute press releases, media advisories, statements, and press materials.
Coordinate interviews and attend press briefings.
Monitor media coverage and identify opportunities to increase organizational visibility.
Provide media preparation and message coaching for organizational spokespersons.
Track media placements and maintain media lists and outreach systems.
Develop communications strategies for litigation advocacy initiatives.
Partner closely with legal teams, coalition partners, and external stakeholders to ensure communications plans align with legal strategy and risk considerations.
Draft litigation communications materials including: press releases, public statements, message guidance, FAQs, talking points, media responses
Coordinate communications surrounding major filings, hearings, rulings, settlements, and campaign actions.
Identify opportunities to connect legal developments to broader public narratives about immigrant justice and due process.
Narrative, Content, and Storytelling Development (estimated 25% of time)
Maintain organizational messaging, narrative frameworks, and communications guidance across key issue areas.
Prepare messaging guidance, talking points, FAQs, briefs, and communications plans for staff and leadership.
Help maintain and strengthen Amica Center's brand identity and organizational reputation. Ensure consistency of voice, messaging, and positioning across all external communications.
Lead the development of client-centered stories and organizational narratives that demonstrate Amica Center's mission and outcomes.
Collaborate with legal, programmatic, and development staff to identify compelling stories and amplify community voices ethically and responsibly.
Write and edit long-form content, including website stories and features, donor communications, opinion pieces and blog…