Job

Director of Communications

Location Oakland, CA 94612
Date Posted December 03, 2024
Job ID 12378
Employment Type Direct Hire
Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for an experienced Director of Communications for our client, a wonderful nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering economic equity and empowering small businesses nationwide! This exciting role offers the chance to shape the organization’s communications strategy, amplify its mission, and engage with a diverse range of partners, investors, and entrepreneurs. This full-time, direct hire position is for immediate hire and offers a hybrid work arrangement in the San Francisco Bay Area!

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Oversee the organization’s brand, ensuring consistent and authentic storytelling that aligns with its mission and builds community trust. Collaborate with external partners to refresh the brand and implement a cohesive style guide.
  • Lead the strategy and execution of web design and content updates, working across teams to enhance user experience and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
  • Set and manage content creation protocols across the organization, overseeing various platforms, including social media, email marketing, and storytelling content.
  • Work with senior leadership to draft thought leadership pieces and manage media relations, lifting key messages through op-eds and other public-facing materials.
  • Design and implement outreach campaigns to support program objectives, community partnerships, and engagement with target audiences.
  • Develop and implement strategies to engage with key stakeholders, fostering relationships and gathering feedback to support organizational objectives and program development.
  • Lead the communications team, ensuring a collaborative environment while overseeing the development of team members and ensuring consistency in organizational messaging.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • At least 8 years of experience managing marketing or communications initiatives, focusing on strategic planning and overseeing budgets.
  • Proven success in developing and executing digital marketing and content-driven campaigns to generate engagement.
  • Strong experience leading social media, email marketing, and thought leadership projects from inception to execution.
  • Leadership experience with a track record of building and nurturing high-performing teams in a collaborative environment/
  • Proficiency in using marketing tools and analytics platforms to measure and optimize campaign performance.
  • Thrives in a mission-driven setting with a passion for creating positive social impact.
  • A flexible, adaptable approach to working in dynamic, fast-moving environments focusing on continuous learning.
  • Bilingual proficiency a plus.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
This wonderful opportunity offers the ability to make a significant impact by leading communications strategy for an established organization committed to driving social change and empowering underserved communities. In addition to a competitive base salary of $100,000 - $120,000 (DOE), this incredible role provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes 403B; paid medical, dental, and vision; 15 paid holidays; 20 PTO/sick days; FSA, annual performance bonus, and many other perks! This role, mission, and organization will inspire you daily!

HOW TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter online at https://scionnonprofitstaffing.com/job/12378, sharing more about your experience and interest in this role.

ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

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