Hawaii Community Foundation

Director, Strategic Communications

Honolulu, HI (Remote)

$84K/yr – $93K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Hawai‘i Community Foundation seeks a senior communications leader to translate strategy into messaging, lead high-visibility writing and editorial oversight, and coordinate across campaigns. The role requires 10+ years in communications, multi-channel strategy, strong writing, and supervisory experience. It emphasizes collaboration with leadership and teams, performance measurement, and crisis support.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Translate organizational strategy into clear messaging frameworks and communications plans.
  • Serve as a lead writer and editor for high-visibility communications, including key organizational announcements, leadership messaging, campaign content, and strategic narratives.
  • Provide editorial oversight and substantive editing for content produced by the Writer, Communications Specialist, and other contributors.
  • Oversee, edit or write issues based, action-oriented storytelling across multiple platforms including traditional, digital, social, video/multimedia production, marketing, and photography / photojournalism.
  • Collaborate closely with creative, programs, development, and executive leadership teams to ensure coordinated messaging and cohesive storytelling.
  • Synthesize and convey HCF’s perspective and branding consistently across all platforms.
  • Lead integrated communications planning across campaigns, initiatives, and organizational priorities.
  • Supervise, manage, and mentor the Writer and Communications Specialist, providing guidance, feedback, and professional development.
  • Develop and oversee HCF internal communications policies and procedures for staff and Board of Governors related to external communication.
  • Ensure alignment and consistency across digital, social, email, and owned channels.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in communications, public relations, or related fields.
  • Proven ability to lead communications strategy across multiple channels.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and narrative development skills.
  • Excellent project and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong understanding of digital communications and analytics.
  • Four (4) years minimum supervisory experience to include direct and indirect reports with the demonstrated ability to lead a team, exercise sound judgment, and work with minimal supervision.
  • Experience in storytelling for various platforms such as social media, blogging, print, and infographics.
  • Ability to manage time effectively meeting multiple deadlines and produce polished work with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Highly proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Internet research, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with varied constituents including government officials, business and nonprofit leaders, and donors.