A philanthropic foundation, one of Baltimore region’s top grantmaking foundations, which makes charitable contributions to support a wide range of issues affecting the Baltimore region, currently with a focus on investments in two interest areas: Neighborhoods and Education, is seeking to hire a Full-time Director of Marketing & Public Affairs to join its team. Will be responsible for providing strategic direction for the brand identity, marketing, and communications of the Foundation, and to manage the messaging of the work and impact of the Foundation through multiple channels including the website, print materials, and multimedia and social media. The Director will work closely with the VP of Philanthropy, the BCF leadership team, and all other departments to connect with BCF’s target audiences and promote the mission and vision of the Foundation and maintain the Foundation’s good reputation. This person will manage the Communications Team and will report directly to the President & CEO.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the marketing plan, communications, and public relations for the Foundation
• Develop and oversee a communications strategy aligned with Foundation’s brand identity and its organizational goals, including:
  • overseeing Foundation’s website, ensuring a constant stream of fresh, up-to-date content that connects with and supports outreach to a variety of audiences
  • managing Foundation’s social media presence and messaging with timely and relevant content
  • directing communications related to the Foundation’s public policy advocacy agenda and thought leadership
  • managing Foundation’s crisis communication plans
  • supporting Community Investment department with strategic communications that promote Foundation’s overarching goals
• Serve as the co-site administrator for the Foundation website including directing the vision and scope of the website, making sure content is current and relevant and managing content authors
• Oversee the work of the Communications Team and provide partnership, coaching, identifying learning and development opportunities, and administering their reviews, including:
  • guiding communications staff to identify and develop stories that illustrate key Foundation messages and disseminating stories through a variety of media
  • managing the production of an annual cycle of print and electronic communications, including public relations materials
  • overseeing the design, production, and distribution of Foundation publications, including the annual report, newsletters, e-newsletters, e-blasts, brochures, annual appeals, and others that may be developed
  • manage a style guide to provide brand and communications consistency across organization
  • develop and monitor an annual budget for the communications department
• Seek out, initiate, and leverage opportunities to market the Foundation through multiple channels (earned and purchased media, social media, events, and creative collaboration)
• Manage a comprehensive marketing program to potential donors focused on Foundation’s development goals
• Assist fundraising strategies to analyze donor capacity and giving trends to upgrade donor engagement with the foundation particularly in the area of electronic and web communication and outreach.
• Oversee public relations efforts, including:
  • press releases highlighting the distribution of grants, major gifts to Foundation, changes to the board of trustees and staff leadership, and other newsworthy topics
  • supporting the CEO in development and placement of op-eds
  • a media relations strategy cultivating relationships with media and identifying opportunities to pitch stories
• Contribute to special projects and reports
• Cultivate and manage vendors, consultants and firms used for brand development, graphic design, printing, and public relations
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree or similar advanced degree is desired
• At least 5 years of demonstrated professional experience with progressive responsibility in marketing, communications and/or public relations
• Aptitude for problem solving, project management, and creative resourcefulness
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Demonstrated familiarity with the variety of disciplines pertinent to a broad communications effort: graphic design, electronic communications, print production, media relations, etc.
• Knowledge of Baltimore civic, community and regional issues and an understanding of non-profit management
• Ability to handle pressure, multi-task and set priorities for all members of the communications team
• Attention to detail
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to and passion for the Foundation’s mission

Pay:  DOE

Benefits:  Benefit package included

Schedule:   Full-time, Hybrid- Must work at least two days in the office.

Zip code: 21202

Job ID: #65388DMPA