Senior Manager, Advocacy Communications

About the Internet Society Foundation

The Internet Society (ISOC) supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people’s lives, and a force for good in society. Our work aligns with our goals for the Internet to be open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. We seek collaboration with all who share these goals.

Together, we focus on building and supporting the communities that make the Internet work; advancing the development and application of Internet infrastructure, technologies, and open standards; and advocating for policy that is consistent with our view of the Internet.

The Internet Society Foundation (Foundation) is a non-profit organization that works in concert with the Internet Society. It exists to demonstrate and support the positive difference the Internet can make to people everywhere and promote the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people’s lives, and a force for good in society.  

The Foundation is committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion, where all individuals are valued for their distinct contributions.  Our people are the most valuable strengths we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our staff invests in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and the Foundation's achievements.

About the Position

The Senior Manager, Advocacy Communications supports and strengthens how the Internet Society communicates its advocacy positions to diverse global and regional advocacy audiences, including legislators, regulators, civil society organizations, think tanks, media, and relevant academic communities across multiple countries and governance systems.

This role requires demonstrated experience in advocacy communications within civil society, the Internet ecosystem, or adjacent public-interest policy environments, with a strong understanding of how communications influence policy debates and public discourse in different political, cultural, and regional contexts.

Reporting to the Director of Advocacy and Community Communications and operating as a member of the Strategic Communications team, the role supports delivery of the Internet Society’s 2030 Strategy by helping to ensure the organization is communications-ready to:

• Clearly articulate what it advocates for and against in ways that resonate globally and regionally
• Run effective international, regional, and cross-border regional advocacy communications campaigns
• Respond rapidly and coherently to global, regional, or national developments affecting the Internet and its governance

The Senior Manager Advocacy Communications is expected to be familiar with relevant policy issues — able to understand, translate, and communicate policy positions — particularly in multi-jurisdictional, regional, or multilateral policy environments — while focusing primarily on narrative, messaging, campaigns, and media engagement.

This role is not focused on advocacy within a single national or legislative system. Success requires directly supporting navigating regional, international, and cross-border policy processes and adapting communications accordingly.

Why This Role Matters

As global Internet challenges intensify, the Internet Society’s ability to influence debates depends not only on strong policy positions, but on how effectively those positions are communicated to advocacy audiences across different regions and governance contexts.

This role helps strengthens Internet Society’s efforts to engage legislators, regulators, civil society, media, and thought leaders worldwide with clarity, credibility, and impact — advancing a globally connected, open, secure, and trustworthy Internet.

Location

Remote – We strongly encourage candidates based in Europe (preferred), Africa and Asia-Pacific.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Advocacy Messaging & Campaigns

• Support the development and delivery of proactive advocacy communications campaigns aligned with Internet Society’s strategic priorities and global challenges.
• Craft clear, compelling narratives that translate policy and technical inputs into accessible, persuasive advocacy messaging for diverse international audiences.
• Help maintain consistency and discipline in how Internet Society’s advocacy positions are communicated across regions, languages and cultural contexts.

Audience-Focused Communications

• Support the development of audience-specific advocacy narratives in conjunction with colleagues across the organization. 
• Contribute to tailoring messaging, tone, and formats to effectively engage these audiences operating in different political, legal and media environments.

Media & Public Engagement

• Support and contribute to media engagement strategies related to advocacy priorities. Work with colleagues to prepare spokespeople with strong advocacy messaging, talking points, and briefing materials for international and regional media engagement.
• Identify opportunities for proactive media engagement, commentary, and narrative placement, including with regional, international and non-English language media.
• Support communications responses related to fast-moving policy and regulatory developments.

Strategic Communications Readiness

• Develop and maintain advocacy communications tools, including:
  • Message frameworks and narrative guidance
  • Campaign toolkits adaptable for regional use
  • Rapid-response communications materials

• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the organization can respond quickly, coherently, and credibly to global or regional policy developments.

Cross-Organizational Collaboration

• Act as a strategic partner and in collaboration with colleagues to, help sharpen messaging without leading policy development.
• Support a coordinated, Unified Communications approach across Internet Society and the Internet Society Foundation.

Desired Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in advocacy communications, strategic communications, or campaign communications, including work across multiple countries or regions.
• Proven experience communicating to advocacy audiences, including policymakers, regulators, civil society, think tanks, media, and/or academia in more than one national or regional context.
• Background in civil society, Internet governance, digital rights, technology policy, or a related public-interest field.
• Strong policy fluency: Able to understand policy positions and debates and translate them into effective communications across different legal and governance systems.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading media engagement, including press materials, messaging, and spokesperson preparation, ideally with international or regional media outlets.
• Excellent writing, editing, and narrative-building skills for diverse global audiences.
• Experience working with international, regional, or multilateral institutions, coalitions, or networks is highly desirable.

Key Attributes

1. Clear, structured thinker with an ability to translate policy into meaningful messaging.
2. Comfortable operating at the intersection of policy, advocacy, and communications
3. Collaborative and confident working across teams and disciplines
4. Calm and effective in fast-moving, politically sensitive environments
5. Strong alignment with the Internet Society’s mission and 2030 Strategy

What You'll Love About Us

• Make an Impact. We have an exciting vision and mission to bring the internet to everyone!
• Great Company Culture. We are a global team and live our values of collaboration, inclusion, respect, people and passion in all of our HR programs including our new recognition program!
• Holiday/Vacation. Generous paid time off and paid public holidays.
• Benefits. Based on local in-country guidelines.
• Give back. Get paid to volunteer in your community!
• Professional Development and Educational Benefits. Annual company contribution towards professional development or higher education.
• Flexible Work Models. Flexible work-from-home.

Compensation and benefits for this position will be paid in local currency and based on the country and geographic location’s local salary and benefits market data for the position. Exact pay will be based on factors including but not limited to relevant qualifications, experience, geographic location, education, business and organizational needs. 

The Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, color or any other protected class. Compensation and benefit package for this position will be competitively commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications.  Applications will be evaluated until the position has been filled. The list of applicants will not be posted publicly and will be reviewed in confidence by members of the evaluation committee.

Important Notice to Applicants:
The Internet Society Foundation will never request payment or fees from candidates at any stage of the hiring process. All official communications will originate directly from the Internet Society. Any use of third-party recruiters or partners will be clearly indicated in the job posting. If you receive unsolicited or suspicious outreach claiming to represent the Internet Society, please treat it with caution.