Director of Communications and Marketing at Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | $110K/yr – $120K/yr

Director of Communications and Marketing

Minneapolis, MN (On-site)

$110K/yr – $120K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Lead a comprehensive, mission-driven communications function to support fundraising, brand visibility, and advocacy for PPL.

Own the annual strategic communications plan and its alignment with donor engagement.
Must-have: 7+ years in nonprofit communications or marketing with proven integrated strategies.
Standout: Executive messaging, media relations, and cross-functional storytelling leadership.

Develop, implement, and evaluate an annual strategic communications and marketing plan aligned with PPL’s organizational priorities and donor engagement strategy
Serve as editorial lead for the organization’s storytelling efforts
Provide strategic messaging, executive communications support, and tailored talking points for CEO/President, Executive Team for speaking engagements, media opportunities, policy and community events
Ensure brand identity is consistently applied across all materials and touchpoints
Serve as lead writer for all organization’s publications including the annual report, donor newsletters and special impact pieces
Oversee website management, digital storytelling, and analytics to optimize user engagement and conversion
Lead PPL’s social media strategy, integrating storytelling, advocacy, and fundraising content
Develop and manage relationships with local and national media outlets
Draft and distribute press releases, media alerts, op-eds, and other earned media content aligned with PPL’s priorities
Curate and distribute news clips and media coverage summaries to internal stakeholders and leadership; ensure timely alerts for breaking or high-priority news items and media mentions that may require immediate visibility or response including key articles on affordable housing, employment readiness, and workforce development; maintain media archive

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism or a related field
7+ years of progressive experience in communications or marketing; nonprofit experience is a plus
Demonstrated success in developing integrated communication strategies that support fundraising and brand visibility
Expertise in content strategy, digital communications, and media relations
Strong editorial judgment and writing skills across formats and audiences
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Familiarity in managing and applying the use of a full suite of communications and marketing tools including content management system (CMS), customer relationship management (CRM), email platforms, social media platforms and scheduling tools, and Adobe Creative Suite