Director of Marketing and Communications

Santa Ana, CA (On-site)

$120K/yr – $140K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive marketing, brand leadership, and fundraising storytelling as the Director of Marketing and Communications to grow Illumination Health + Home’s visibility and donor engagement.

  • Executive partnership to translate strategy into marketing and communications initiatives.
  • Lead development of comprehensive marketing and communications strategies.
  • Oversee branding consistency across platforms and materials.

Job Description

Drive marketing, brand leadership, and fundraising storytelling as the Director of Marketing and Communications to grow Illumination Health + Home’s visibility and donor engagement.

  • Executive partnership to translate strategy into marketing and communications initiatives.
  • Lead development of comprehensive marketing and communications strategies.
  • Oversee branding consistency across platforms and materials.
  • Plan and execute marketing campaigns, events, and special initiatives.
  • Support donor acquisition, retention, and stewardship through strategic communications.
  • Develop strategies for fundraising campaigns and donor initiatives.
  • Contribute to donor engagement, acknowledgment, and retention efforts.
  • Oversee website, email, social media, and digital outreach.
  • Lead content development, editorial calendars, reports, newsletters, and collateral.
  • Manage PR, media outreach, and thought leadership opportunities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field.
  • 7+ years in progressive marketing and communications leadership.
  • Experience working with executive leadership and translating strategy into initiatives.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute strategic marketing initiatives.
  • Strong storytelling, writing, and messaging skills.
  • Experience managing staff and external partners.
  • Proficiency with HTML, CMS, and design software; CRM experience helpful.
  • Valid driver’s license and advanced MS Word/Excel skills.
  • Experience with donor communications and nonprofit fundraising is implied in scope.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support organization-wide goals.

Preferred

  • Nonprofit, healthcare, or social impact experience strongly preferred.
  • CRM experience is very helpful.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance funded up to 91% by Illumination Health + Home (Kaiser/Blue Shield).
  • Dental and Vision Insurance; Life, AD&D, and LTD funded 100% by the employer.
  • Employee Assistance Program; Professional Development Reimbursement.
  • 401K with Company Matching; 15 days vacation; 6 sick days; 10 holidays per year.
  • Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
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Illumination Health + Home

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Illumination Health + Home is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides targeted, interdisciplinary services for the most vulnerable homeless adults and children to disrupt the cycle of homelessness. The organization provides a full continuum of care from street to home, including case management, medical coordination, behavioral health and substance use counseling, and housing navigation to our vulnerable clients in shelters/navigation centers, family emergency homes, recuperative care/medical respite facilities, and permanent supportive housing.

Founded in 2008
Santa Ana, California, USA
232 employees (4 in marketing)
41% recommend to a friend
45% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
22.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$402
Traffic Source Mix
Search
54.5%
Direct
31.8%
Referral
5.1%
Social
7%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~232

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$3.1M
Last Raise
$3M
Grant, 3 months ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2025
    Grant
  • Oct 2023
    Grant • $3M
  • Jan 2022
    Grant • $100K