Head of Internal Communications and Engagement

Commonwealth Fusion Systems seeks a creative and seasoned internal communications leader to join our mission of enabling limitless clean energy.

As the Head of Internal Communications and Engagement, you will steer our company's internal narrative, ensuring our mission, strategy, and values are clear and resonate throughout the organization. With a pulse on what’s happening, you will keep the team informed, engaged, and inspired and ensure that employees understand the rationale behind decisions.

Collaboration is paramount, whether partnering with the CEO or working with individual contributors. You'll play a pivotal part in shaping our vibrant company culture, and contributing to our overall success. 

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute an internal communications strategy aligned with business objectives to engage employees and reinforce company culture
• Optimize Channels: Assess and enhance channels, tools, and processes for effective information sharing and gathering feedback
• Engagement Effectiveness: Conduct and analyze employee engagement surveys, using data-driven insights to enhance communication strategies, and establish KPIs to gauge effectiveness
• Content Development: Collaborate with stakeholders to curate compelling content for company-wide presentations. Drive alignment on key messaging for a resonant narrative
• Communications Calendar: Partner with the People team to craft and oversee an internal communications calendar, promoting crucial content through various channels
• Coordinated Messaging: Maintain coherence in internal messages, ensuring synchronization with external communications when necessary
• Maximize Impact: Customize communication channels and methods to effectively reach diverse employee groups, including in-office, remote, and production teams, considering preferences and accessibility
• Engagement Leadership: Partner with the People team to develop and promote culture initiatives, events and programs aimed at enhancing employee satisfaction and connection
• Employer Branding: Collaboratively shape the CFS employer brand through narratives and content that authentically portrays the company’s culture and values; cultivate brand ambassadors to amplify the company’s image
• Executive Communications: Collaborate closely with leadership to craft authentic and impactful executive communications fostering transparency and employee understanding
• Change Communications: Create and execute communication strategies for managing changes or unexpected events

• BA/BS degree in Communications, Marketing, Human Resources or related field
• 10-15 years of internal communications or employee engagement experience in in a tech or science-based organization
• Experience working with C-suite executives
• You convey complex technical topics in clear, compelling ways to both technical and non-technical audiences
• You have outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with a high bar for detail
• You have intellectual curiosity and can quickly grasp complex scientific subjects
• You enjoy delving into the technical details of fusion technology
• You are cool and calm under pressure
• Strong leadership abilities and experience managing high-performance teams
• Boston-based or able to be in Boston up to 50% of your time for the first 12 months

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high growth company
• Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
• Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
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