Director of Marketing and Communications

North Charleston, SC (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead GWC's marketing and communications strategy, brand management, donor engagement, and content development, while coordinating budgets, teams, and external partners to advance fundraising and program visibility.

  • Own the annual strategy across donors, partners, and broader visibility
  • Collaborate with A&E and external vendors to deliver multi-channel campaigns

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Model the GWC’s core values of love, excellence, and integrity to colleagues, partners, prospects, vendors, and the public
  • Represent GWC’s brand to external audiences, including potential funders, partners, subject matter experts, training partners, and clients
  • Marketing & Communications Strategy
  • Develop and lead annual marketing and communications strategy across key audiences (donors, partners, funders, and broader visibility)
  • Develop and manage the editorial calendar that aligns program and fundraising communications
  • Develop strategies to engage and target various audiences, including donors, programmatic partners, peer organizations, subject matter experts, and course alumni
  • Support the organization-wide relationship management initiatives
  • Team and Resource Management
  • Manage the marketing and communications budget and external vendors to ensure efficient, high-impact execution
  • Provide leadership, direction, and prioritization to staff, contractors, or consultants supporting marketing and communications

Requirements

  • Alignment with GWC's core values and commitment to eradicating water poverty
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 5+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or public relations
  • Demonstrated experience creating and executing communication & marketing strategy at organizations; non-profit experience a plus
  • Proficiency in design and digital tools including Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office Suite, email marketing platforms (e.g., Constant Contact), video editing software, and major social media platforms
  • High-level proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
  • Experience with Salesforce or willingness to learn CRM systems for data-driven marketing and reporting
  • Experience with project management tools like Asana for team collaboration and reporting
  • Exceptional time and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to connect and build trusting relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders

Preferred

  • Global organization experience strongly preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and PTO (Paid Time Off)
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Global Water Center

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At Global Water Center (GWC), we believe everyone deserves access to safely managed water. Yet a shortage of skilled water technicians remains a significant barrier to achieving this goal. That is why GWC focuses on capacity development, technical assistance, and collaboration—equipping leaders to create sustainable solutions at the scale needed to end the global water crisis.

Founded in 2020
North Charleston, South Carolina, USA
35 employees (2 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend

Marketing Team

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$1.6M
Last Raise
$1.1M
Grant

Funding History

  • Mar 2025
    Grant • $1.1M
  • Feb 2024
    Grant • $499.4K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3.3K

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~35

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Director of Marketing and Communications

Global Water Center · North Charleston, SC · Hybrid