Responsibilities

• Develops and leads a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy that advances the Foundation’s mission, strengthens its brand, increases visibility, and supports organizational growth.
• Leads day-to-day execution of marketing and communications efforts, personally developing communications materials and campaigns while ensuring all content advances organizational goals, strengthens the Foundation’s brand, and engages target audiences.
• Leads the Foundation’s brand storytelling strategy, identifying and elevating compelling stories, data, and community impact to strengthen awareness, engagement, and support across audiences.
• Develops and executes an integrated media relations strategy, including earned, paid, and owned media; editorial content; advertising campaigns; press releases; podcast strategy; and thought leadership opportunities that position the Foundation as a trusted regional leader.
• Proactively identifies opportunities to elevate the Foundation’s voice and influence, securing speaking engagements, media placements, partnerships, and other external visibility opportunities.
• Partners proactively with staff, project leads, and leadership to identify communications opportunities, translate organizational priorities into effective messaging, and ensure alignment across initiatives and audiences.
• Creates and implements audience-centered digital engagement strategies, including social media, email marketing, and emerging communications channels, to deepen engagement and expand reach.
• Develops and manages an editorial and content calendar that aligns communications activities with organizational priorities, campaigns, programs, and key community initiatives.
• Leads the strategic evolution of the Foundation’s website, working with external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure the site reflects the Foundation’s priorities, communicates impact effectively, and drives engagement and action.
• Develops and implements a visual storytelling strategy, including photography and video content, to document community impact, strengthen brand awareness, and support organizational objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of experience in marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Strategic thinker who can translate organizational priorities and community impact into effective marketing and communications strategies.
• Exceptional storyteller with strong writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated graphic design and visual communications expertise, including the ability to independently create professional-quality presentations, reports, social media graphics, email campaigns, and other branded collateral using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools.
• Experience developing and managing content across multiple channels, including websites, email marketing, social media, media relations, and digital campaigns.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues, community partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Self-starter who demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, adaptability, and accountability in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience directing and collaborating with external creative partners, including designers, web developers, photographers, videographers, and content creators.

Benefits

• 100%-paid employee healthcare
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• HSA contribution
• 401(k) with 5% employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities
• Commitment to staff wellness