Manager of Communications & Marketing

Winnipeg Foundation isFor Good. Forever.We help people give back to our shared community by connecting generous donors withcausesthey care aboutFor Good.We are an endowment-based public foundation so gifts are pooled and invested and the annual earnings are distributed back to the communityForever.Founded in 1921 we are proud to be Canadas first community foundation. Our vision is a Winnipeg where community life flourishes for all.

The Foundation is committed to work-life balance and diversity both within the organization and in its work with the community.

We are looking for an experienced and collaborative Manager Communications & Marketing to help bring that vision to life (1Permanent Full-Time Position)

OurValues

• Trust

• Generosity

• Equity

• Transformation

• Responsiveness

OurCoreCompetencies

• RelationshipBuilding

• ManagingHealthyConflict

• Adaptability

• CriticalThinkingandDecisionMaking

The Role

Reporting to the Vice President Communications & Marketing you will lead the team responsible for telling Winnipeg Foundations story building its brand connecting with donors and community partners and helping Winnipeggers understand the difference generosity makes in our city.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has led creative communications and marketing teams and knows how to move great work from an early idea to a successful launch. You might spend one day shaping a campaign coaching a writer reviewing a design or helping a colleague clarify their audience. The next day you could be preparing a leader for a media interview responding to an emerging issue or finding a compelling new way to tell a story of community impact.

You understand that creative leadership is not about having every idea. It is about creating the conditions for people to do their best work giving clear direction raising the quality of the work and bringing different perspectives together around a shared purpose.

Because our work serves the whole organization and the wider community teamwork is essential. You will be a trusted partner who listens carefully asks thoughtful questions welcomes expertise from across Winnipeg Foundation and helps people move from differing perspectives to a clear path forward.

What you will do

Lead a talented team

• Lead coach and support Communications & Marketing staff helping each person understand how their work contributes to the organizations purpose.

• Set clear priorities expectations and standards while creating room for creativity learning and new ideas.

• Build a collaborative supportive and accountable team culture where people can produce excellent work and enjoy doing it.

• Assess workload skills and capacity and determine when freelance agency or vendor support is needed.

• Provide regular feedback support professional development and address performance concerns respectfully and promptly.

Bring strategy to life

• Translate Winnipeg Foundations communications and marketing strategy into practical plans campaigns editorial calendars project briefs and measurable deliverables.

• Lead day-to-day execution establish priorities assign work manage timelines and help the team overcome barriers.

• Work confidently with high-level or evolving direction identifying what needs to be clarified and developing a practical way forward.

• Manage assigned budgets and recommend the best use of staff freelance agency and vendor resources.

• Keep the Vice President informed of progress opportunities emerging issues and reputational risks.

Provide creative and editorial direction

• Set a high standard for the quality creativity accessibility and consistency of Winnipeg Foundations communications.

• Provide clear and constructive direction to writers designers content creators freelancers and agencies.

• Guide the development of publications campaigns videos advertising digital content and community stories.

• Ensure Winnipeg Foundations voice and visual identity are used consistently across channels.

• Help the team create communications that are warm clear inclusive and meaningful to different audiences.

Lead integrated communications and marketing

• Oversee coordinated initiatives across print web email digital advertising social media publications and other channels.

• Work with teams across Winnipeg Foundation to understand their goals audiences expertise and communications needs.

• Research write and edit content when needed including media releases speaking notes web content reports campaign materials and organizational announcements.

• Help colleagues make complex information clear accessible and relevant.

• Use audience insights analytics and feedback to strengthen campaigns content channels and team practices.

Lead public relations and issues communications

• Build trusted relationships with journalists editors producers community partners and other external contacts.

• Identify proactive opportunities to share Winnipeg Foundations work perspectives and community impact.

• Oversee media releases key messages briefing materials interview preparation and responses to media inquiries.

• Lead crisis and issues communications planning in collaboration with the Vice President and organizational leadership.

• Monitor emerging issues identify potential reputational risks and provide calm practical advice during sensitive or rapidly changing situations.

• Act as a Winnipeg Foundation spokesperson when delegated.

Be a trusted organizational partner

• Provide thoughtful communications advice to leaders and teams across Winnipeg Foundation.

• Bring audience insight communications expertise creativity and sound judgment to organizational decisions.

• Build understanding and support for projects that involve multiple teams and perspectives.

• Listen with empathy give respectful and candid advice and follow through on commitments.

• Help colleagues anticipate communications needs and build their own confidence as communicators.

Recommended Qualifications & Experience

• Seven to 10 years of progressively responsible experience leading coaching and managing in communications marketing public relations journalism or a related field.

• Post-secondary education in communications marketing public relations journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience building relationships with journalists and preparing leaders or subject-matter experts for interviews.

• Strong project-management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities without losing sight of quality or purpose.

• Experience leading integrated marketing and communications initiatives across multiple channels.

• Strong public relations media relations crisis communications and issues-management experience.

• Experience translating organizational strategy into clear plans priorities campaigns and deliverables.

• Experience managing budgets agencies freelancers vendors and other external partners.

Skills & Competencies & Abilities

What you bring

• Strong creative direction and editorial judgment across written visual print and digital work.

• Excellent writing editing presentation and verbal communication skills.

• The ability to provide clear feedback that helps people and creative work become stronger.

• The ability to build relationships navigate different perspectives and create support without relying solely on formal authority.

• Comfort using analytics audience research and feedback to guide decisions.

• Working knowledge of content management systems social media platforms email marketing tools analytics tools and Adobe Creative Cloud.

• Knowledge of Winnipeg and Manitobas charitable and community sectors is an asset.

Most importantly you are a generous team player. You care about the people doing the work the colleagues you serve and the community affected by the decisions you make. You bring confidence without ego creativity with purpose and high standards with a genuine desire to help others succeed.

Why Winnipeg Foundation

This is an opportunity to lead creative work with a lasting purpose. You will help Winnipeggers understand their community celebrate generosity discover ways to participate and see how their contributions can improve life across our city.

You will join colleagues who care deeply about Winnipeg and believe strong relationships produce stronger work. Our values of Trust Generosity Equity Transformation and Responsiveness guide how we work with one another and with the community.

Winnipeg Foundation is committed to work-life balance and to advancing diversity equity and inclusion within our organization and through our work in the community.

If you are an experienced communications and marketing leader who loves developing people shaping excellent creative work and bringing teams together around a meaningful purpose we would be pleased to hear from you.

What We Offer:

• Starting salary in the range of $87516 - $109394

• A comprehensive benefit package including health and dental benefits

• A Health Spending Account

• Access to Consult (Virtual Doctor Service)

• EFAP program available to employees and family members

• Pension program starting at six months of employment

• Vacation starts at three weeks per year

• Eco-pass program (half-cost bus pass)

• Maternity/Parental Leave Top-Up

• Professional Development opportunities

Submit applications including a resume and cover letter by September 20 2026 to who do not fully satisfy all the essential requirements are nonetheless encouraged to submit their applications for consideration regarding this position. We firmly believe diverse perspectives skills and experience can enrich our team and contribute to the Foundations overall success.

The Recruitment Process

• Aspartofthe Foundations commitment to beingtransparentthefollowingarethestagesof our recruitment process:

• Job posting closes September 20 2026

• Phone screening interview September 25 2026(Tell me about yourself your core competencies as a leader)

• First In-person interview October 5 & 6 2026 (It is all about your technical skills)

• Second in-person interview October 21 & 22 2026 (What makes you a great coach leader & mentor What is your vision for this role)

• Start date: November 1 2026

During the recruitment process prospective candidates will be expected toprovidespecific examples of situations where they havedemonstratedthe Foundations values and core competencies.

Winnipeg Foundation is committed to an inclusive barrier-free environment. It will accommodate applicants needs under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) at all stages of the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those advancing in the competition will be toparticipatein the process please advise if you require accommodation.

Note:

Employment is conditional upon verification of eligibility to work in Canada for an employer other than the current employer.

If you would like to discussaccommodationor have difficultysubmittingyour application via the portal please emailfor support.

Required Experience:

Manager