Communications and Outreach Director

Responsibilities

• Communications, Marketing & Public Relations
• Develop, implement, and evaluate an annual communications, marketing, and outreach strategy aligned with MFCC’s mission, vision, and values.
• Establish and maintain MFCC’s organizational brand, including consistent messaging, visual identity, tone, and public representation.
• Create and manage communications across social media, email, website, print materials, and media channels, ensuring content is timely, accurate, accessible, professional, and consistent with MFCC’s identity.
• Develop and produce public-facing materials that communicate MFCC’s programs, services, impact, and community needs.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to set communications priorities, highlight program outcomes and organizational accomplishments, and promote opportunities for community participation and support.
• Community Outreach, Partnerships & Fundraising Collaboration
• Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, local businesses, public agencies, funders, and statewide partners to strengthen MFCC’s visibility, partnerships, and service delivery.
• Represent MFCC at community meetings, events, committees, and collaborative workgroups, as appropriate.
• Lead organizational outreach initiatives and collaborate with the Assistant Director and program staff to coordinate community engagement activities that support MFCC’s programs and priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, nonprofit management, human services, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in communications, outreach, marketing, nonprofit or community-based programming, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience creating engaging content for a variety of audiences and platforms.
• Strong organizational, project-management, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience building collaborative relationships with community partners, colleagues, funders, and other stakeholders.
• Prior staff supervision or team leadership experience, including supporting staff development and fostering collaboration.
• Experience coordinating programs, projects, grants, budgets, or related responsibilities, including tracking progress and meeting reporting requirements.
• Proficiency with common workplace technology and a commitment to MFCC’s mission and the well-being of children, families, and the broader community.

Preferred

• Experience in a nonprofit, community-based, or human services organization.
• Experience with organizational branding, marketing, public relations, or strategic communications.
• Familiarity with Canva, Mailchimp, social media scheduling and cross-posting tools, or comparable platforms.
• Ability and willingness to learn new technology, software platforms, and organizational systems, adapting to the tools and processes needed to carry out the role effectively.
• Experience building community partnerships and coordinating outreach events, public engagement activities, or collaborative initiatives.
• Experience supporting grant-funded programs, including assisting with grant applications, tracking requirements, or reporting.
• Familiarity with coordinating community partnerships, outreach events, or public engagement initiatives.

Benefits

• Compensation based upon education and experience with a range between $66,000 to $70,000
• This position is full-time, salaried, exempt, with a typical schedule of Monday to Friday 8:00 to 4:00 pm. The position may offer the flexibility to work remotely 1–2 days per week, depending on organizational needs, job responsibilities, and individual arrangements.
• 10 days of paid vacation time per year, 10 days of paid sick-time per year, 2 personal days per year, 14 organization-wide paid holidays
• 100% employer-sponsored health insurance plan for full-time employees with $3,000 HRA contribution (employee only)
• 50% employer-sponsored dental and vision plan for full-time employees (employee only)
• Short-term, long-term and disability insurance
• Employer match for retirement plan available
• Childcare discount of 60% for employees, pending availability of a slot
• Access to member benefits from our affiliations with Common Good Vermont, Lake Champlain Chamber, and VTAEYC
• Employee Assistance Program