Director of Strategic Communications

Lancaster, MA (On-site)

$100K/yr – $115K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own and drive RFKCA’s marketing and communications strategy across multi-channel programs, collaborating with senior leadership to advance brand, fundraising, and program visibility.

  • Strategic development of a multi-channel marketing and communications program to support brand, fundraising, and outreach goals
  • Partner with senior leaders on messaging and external engagement to shape executive communications
  • Lead development communications, oversee team and budget, and coordinate with vendors

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for developing and implementing a robust marketing and communications strategy that builds and maintains a strong and consistent brand that is highly visible. The strategy will be multi-channel and support key organizational goals, including positioning, visibility, fundraising, hiring, and program census.
  • Develop, implement, and oversee all marketing and communications projects and ongoing tasks, including producing publications, managing website, social media, marketing emails, advertising, public relations, program and organization collateral, content creation, analytics, and more.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to the SVP of Advancement, President & CEO, and other executive leaders on matters of communication (both routine and crisis), messaging, and external engagement.
  • Partner with advancement colleagues to strategize, create, and deploy development communications, including but not limited to major gift proposals, direct appeals, digital campaigns, event marketing campaigns, event programs/speeches, etc. Work with contractors as needed for content, design, and dissemination.
  • Work with SVP of Advancement to strategize, plan look and feel and program, promote, and create programs and videos for organizational events.
  • Provide marketing and communications consultation and/or support to programs in the form of flyer development, website edits, swag recommendations, event branding and materials, etc.
  • Drive the creation of compelling content that showcases the organization’s excellence and full continuum of care, as well as its impact on individuals, families, and communities, ensuring that storytelling aligns with the organization’s values of diversity, belonging, equity, and inclusion.
  • Create opportunities for RFKCA and its experts to be showcased in the media and other outlets that lead to visibility.
  • Oversee the Marketing and Communications Manager in completing a variety of tasks.
  • Manage the marketing and communications budget and approve payments to vendors within the established limit to accounts payable.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in strategic communications, marketing, public relations, or related fields, with demonstrated success developing and executing integrated communications strategies for a complex organization.
  • Proven ability to serve as a strategic communications partner to executive leaders, including experience advising a CEO, senior leadership team, or Board on messaging, positioning, and external communications.
  • Exceptional storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex programs, services, and organizational impact into compelling narratives that engage donors, community members, employees, and other stakeholders.
  • Experience developing communications strategies that support organizational goals, including brand awareness, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, recruitment, and community visibility.
  • Demonstrated experience creating donor-focused communications, including major gift materials, campaign messaging, appeals, impact reports, event communications, and stewardship materials.
  • Strong background in integrated communications across multiple channels, including digital platforms, websites, social media, email marketing, publications, media relations, and print materials.
  • Experience developing and managing a brand strategy, ensuring consistent messaging, voice, and visual identity across internal and external audiences.
  • Strong understanding of public relations and media engagement, with the ability to identify opportunities and position organizational leaders and subject matter experts as credible voices in the community.
  • Experience managing and mentoring communications or marketing staff, vendors, consultants, and creative partners to achieve high-quality outcomes.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft executive-level communications, speeches, presentations, and organizational messaging.

Preferred

  • Experience in nonprofit, healthcare, human services, education, or mission-driven organizations.
  • Experience supporting fundraising and advancement teams within a nonprofit environment.
  • Experience with crisis communications and reputation management.
  • Experience with website content management systems, email marketing platforms, social media management tools, and digital analytics platforms.
  • Experience with video, multimedia storytelling, or other emerging communications formats.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Educational Assistance
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Employer paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
  • Retirement Plan with generous employer match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
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RFK Community Alliance

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Perkins and Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps are now RFK Community Alliance! Our mission is to promote meaningful and sustained well-being for children, youth, and adults facing educational, developmental, mental health, and other challenges.

Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA
237 employees
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1% CEO approval

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$100K/yr – $115K/yr

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Director of Strategic Communications

RFK Community Alliance · Lancaster, MA · On-site