Director of Marketing & Communications

Omaha Community Foundation (OCF) believes in investing in the community but we realize that starts with our staff. You see it in our people our relationships with each other and our partnerships within the community. Our passion and commitment to serving the community and each other is key to our organizational culture engagement and ultimately the Foundations success.

The Director of Marketing & Communications is responsible for leading the Foundations marketing communications and branding through targeted marketing strategies to advance business development and growth engagement reputation and impact. The role collaborates with both internal and external partners to drive segmentation marketing campaigns content media relations and digital initiatives to ensure alignment with strategic goals and brand standards. The Director of Marketing & Communications must manage a departmental budget staff development and a team that embraces collaboration accountability and high-quality communications.

Qualifications:

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• Bachelors degree in marketing communications public relations or a related field*

• 5-7 years of experience in integrated marketing advertising public relations communications internal communications or a related experience
  

• Demonstrated people leadership experience with the ability to lead marketing and communications functions with clear direction and strategic oversight

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint etc.)

• Experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and marketing platforms to manage data segmentation and targeted campaigns

• Strong project management skills with demonstrated experience managing complex projects involving diverse stakeholders delegating responsibilities tracking progress across multiple initiatives and adapting to changing demands

• Excellent interpersonal collaboration and communication skills including public speaking and presentation

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate strategic conversations align stakeholders and translate input into actionable plans

• Commitment to operating and leading in accordance with the highest ethical standards and in line with the Foundations stated values

Preferred:

• Experience leveraging marketing and creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Photoshop Illustrator) digital and social media platforms and email marketing systems
  

*A combination of relevant education and previous experience may be considered in lieu of the defined educational requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the development and execution of the annual marketing and communications strategic plan including integrated marketing public relations digital media and internal/external communications strategies ensuring clear goals and measurable outcomes aligned with the organizations priorities.

• Develop monitor and manage the annual marketing and communications budget allocating resources to maximize impact.

• Lead brand development maintain a consistent brand voice and messaging framework and drive overall brand awareness to increase stakeholder recognition of the mission and programs.

• Direct media relations and public relations efforts proactively and reactively to enhance visibility and strengthen community impact.

• Lead marketing/communication campaign strategy and oversee the creation of content and materials including presentations print and digital materials and collateral ensuring consistency with brand standards.

• Partner closely with internal leaders and subject-matter experts to translate donor engagement priorities into targeted communications strategies including audience segmentation to strengthen relationships with donors prospective donors professional advisors and nonprofit partners.

• Oversee the creation and distribution of stakeholder communications across multiple channels such as direct mail e-newsletters research reports and annual giving materials leveraging technology and software systems to ensure efficiency and consistency.

• Direct and oversee relationships with external vendors agencies and consultants ensuring projects adhere to organizational goals brand standards budgets and timelines.

• Guide the selection engagement and performance of partners supporting communications initiatives including creative services event management media production printing and related functions.

• Lead the marketing and communications team as an in-house agency collaborating with internal departments and using external resources when needed to supplement the internal teams skills and deliver consistent strategic and effective communications across the organization.

• Oversee the planning logistics and communications for organizational events ensuring strategic alignment seamless execution and strong stakeholder engagement.

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management for Marketing & Communications staff supporting and developing team members at all levels with regular feedback on performance goals and professional growth.
• Establish clear roles responsibilities and workflows to promote accountability consistency and collaboration within the team and across the organization. Delegate projects and responsibilities based on expertise and focus align members around plans and vision and implement structures connecting short- and long-term work to organizational priorities.
  

Environment:

The primary work locationis1120 S. 101stStreetin Omaha Nebraska. This role is expected to work in the office with the occasional flexibility to work from home.

Who is the Omaha Community Foundation

We are maximizing the power of philanthropy to strengthen our vision is a connected community of passionate philanthropists strong nonprofits and thriving residents. We work to make this vision a reality daily through planning building strategic partnerships facilitating meaningful dialogue with all our partners and fundholders and ensuring we have a lot of fun along the way. Were committed to these efforts because we believe a stronger community is worth it for everyone.

Please Apply At: Omaha Community Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race gender religion national origin age marital status disability genetic information because of past current or future military obligations or status in any other group protected by state or federal law.

Required Experience:

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