This job description provides a summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by individuals in this position.  Incumbents may be asked to perform other tasks not specifically written in this job. 

Required Qualifications 

· Deep passion! Mad skills! Low ego! 

· Attention to detail and ability to run projects from start-to-finish with limited supervision; · Minimum 5 years of progessive experience in communications; 

· Understanding of media landscape outreach best practices and protocols; 

· Strong writing skills; 

Understanding of social media eco-system, best practices and ability to incorporate social media in all aspects of the work

· Commitment to transformative solidarity with survivors and to infusing all the work with the values of  justice, equity, diversity and inclusion; 

· Flexibility/ability to roll with and manage rapid change, breaking news etc.; 

· Strong organizational skills; 

Preferred Qualifications

·Understanding of the anti-human trafficking ecosystem and of working with survivors of human  trafficking; 

Experience working specifically with Black media/communities and passion for the possibilities of what is possible in anti racist world

Communication 

· Internal: Ability to communicate with supervisors and peers; 

· External: Ability to correspond with press, and media. 

Working Conditions 

• Typical office setting 

Physical Requirements (can change with position) 

• Prolonged sitting, chiefly at a computer terminal; 

• Occasional bending, stooping and stretching; 

• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer, telephone,  calculator, and other office equipment; 

• Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate in writing, in  person and by phone;

Organization Background  

VALUES: Polaris is grounded in a set of values and organizational beliefs and strives to model and embody  these values in all that it does.  

We work with humility and a spirit of service. We serve a mission that is bigger than ourselves, and we  recognize that we cannot do this work alone. We foster a caring community of mutual support, and we actively  pursue collaborations and partnerships to expand our reach.  

Victims’ and survivors’ experiences ground our efforts. We honor the dignity, agency, and resilience of  victims and survivors of slavery, both past and present. We serve, work alongside, and stand in solidarity with  those who have been most affected by modern slavery.  

We strive for inclusion and equity. We engage different perspectives to inform our decisions, actions, and  positions. We create opportunities that empower individuals of diverse backgrounds and circumstances. We  acknowledge the structural inequities that lead to human trafficking and modern slavery, which drives us to  create just and equitable solutions.  

We approach our work with courage. We promote a culture of inquiry, innovation, risk-taking, and  continuous learning. We are resilient and evolve when faced with obstacles or failure. We recognize that what  is typical or traditional is not always optimal.  

We create positive impact and achieve results. We leverage and cultivate the strengths of our staff, and we  work with discipline, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. We embrace a measurement culture to track  our progress. We view impact holistically, considering multiple sectors and the effects on individuals’ lives, as  we pursue systemic and social change to eradicate modern slavery 

DIVERSITY STATEMENT: 

Polaris designs and implements data-driven strategies to prevent and disrupt human trafficking, and restore  freedom to survivors. Achieving this ambitious goal requires both trafficking-specific systemic interventions  and broader cultural and structural shifts that reduce the inequities that lead to human trafficking. While  Polaris alone cannot build a more diverse, just, equitable, and inclusive society, both the success of our work  and our organizational values require modeling in the workplace the change we want to see in the world. This means cultivating a workforce, organizational culture, and priorities that respect and celebrate a dynamic,  multi-disciplinary team made up of individuals with different identities, lived experiences, and backgrounds.  Within both our team and across every part of our work, we strive to integrate and elevate the full range of  survivor voices. 

This is a living commitment. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are values to be manifested daily, in the work we  do, the decisions we make, and the way that we treat each other and the people we seek to serve. This means  creating space where staff can be included, heard, valued, and set up for success, and where everyone feels  empowered to bring their full, best selves to work. We will not check boxes and consider it done. We will  push new innovations and different ways of thinking, and treasure the community built and strengthened by  each of our contributions.