Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive mission consistent marketing and communications strategy that is fully aligned with Catholic Charities’ organizational, service delivery and funding priorities.
• Serve as a senior advisor to Catholic Charities’ CEO, and Board on communications strategy, reputation management, and public messaging.
• Ensure brand consistency, tone, and visual identity across all communications.
• Oversee brand positioning and storytelling that reflects Catholic Charities’ organizational values, the dignity of the human person, and our commitment to serving those in need.
• Presented by the Director of Marketing, oversee marketing campaigns that promote program growth, public awareness, advocacy, and fundraising initiatives.
• Provide guidance and oversight of creative development across print, digital, video, and social media platforms that ensures consistent messaging across all marketing and development efforts.
• Lead the development of a comprehensive media strategy that allows for measurable targets and objectives.
• In collaboration with the CEO and with the support of an outside public relations consulting firm, ensure consistency in marketing communications and public relations efforts.
• Lead internal and external communications, including organizational announcements, executive communications, speeches, and presentations.
• Serve as point person for media relations, including press outreach, media inquiries, interviews, and crisis communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive experience in marketing and communications, with senior leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing organization-wide communications strategies.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills for diverse audiences.
• Experience working with media, senior executives, boards, and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to the mission and values of a Catholic nonprofit organization.
• Strategic thinking and leadership
• Mission-driven storytelling
• Media relations and crisis communications
• Team development and collaboration

Preferred

• Experience in a nonprofit, social services, healthcare, faith-based, or public-sector organization.
• Familiarity with Catholic social teaching and Church-affiliated institutions.
• Experience supporting fundraising and donor communications.
• Master’s degree in a related field.