Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Managing Director, Marketing & Communications
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Overview
Managing Director, Marketing & Communications (MD, MarComm) is CFGA’s senior brand and communications leader, accountable for reputation, narrative, and integrated campaigns that advance CFGA’s mission and revenue objectives across donors/advisors, nonprofits, civic partners, and internal audiences. The MD leads the strategy and day-to-day execution across paid, earned, shared, owned, and direct (PESOD) channels; steers media and crisis communications; and orchestrates internal communications so every colleague is informed, aligned, and on-message. This role manages a high-impact team (PR/storytelling, content, events, digital/email, and contractor bench) and owns planning, budgeting, measurement, and oversight of the function.
Compensation and Location
Base pay range: $180,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr. Job location: 191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA. Job type: Full Time. Schedule: Day shift. Compensation details: To be determined within the salary range and based on experience and qualifications. This position is exempt and eligible for the Foundation’s health and benefits plan.
Responsibilities
Own the multi-year MarComm strategy and annual plan that advances CFGA’s strategic plan and equity commitments; set measurable objectives, KPIs, and quarterly readouts for the senior leadership team and Board. Integrate MarComm strategy with organization-wide Operations Plan strategy. Lead integrated PESOD planning and audience research/insights to sharpen messaging, channel mix, and ROI; institutionalize testing/learning and analytics with IT/data partners. Establish brand governance (voice, visual, accessibility, editorial, approvals) across CFGA; coach internal brand ambassadors and deliver organization-wide brand education.
Brand, Content & Campaigns
Lead development and deployment of signature assets and campaigns: annual report, newsletters, web, social, media materials, philanthropy/advisor enablement, donor journeys, and thematic reports. Ensure a synchronized brand experience and consistent voice across departments and initiatives; coordinate cross-functional content calendars. Partner with Community/Programs and Philanthropy on recruitment/retention campaigns and community engagement; link events to storytelling and earned/social amplification.
Media Relations & Issues/Crisis
Serve as CFGA’s media lead: cultivate relationships, pitch narratives, manage press moments, and oversee spokesperson prep and executive visibility. Own crisis communications playbooks and response; align SLT and the Board on roles, positions, and after-action improvements.
Internal Communications
Partner with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to plan and execute internal communications that keep all staff informed, engaged, and aligned with CFGA’s brand, strategy, and culture. Provide content development, messaging support, and design oversight for internal communications led by the COO, ensuring consistency of tone and alignment with CFGA’s values. Collaborate with the COO and other executives to prepare materials, messaging, and visual assets for internal briefings, staff meetings, and organizational updates. Support the COO and senior leaders with communications for speeches, media interviews, donor/advisor meetings, and high-visibility presentations.
Measurement, Budget & Operations
Build and run a rigorous measurement system (dashboards, KPIs, contribution to pipeline/revenue, media and digital analytics) and report progress quarterly. Own MarComm budget; oversee vendor/agency ecosystem (media buying, design, video, digital, printers, photographers). Ensure smooth business operations for the team (cadence, tools, workflows, metrics) and lead monthly team meetings.
Team Leadership
Lead, develop, and retain a diverse, high-performing MarComm team; set goals, manage performance, and support career growth. Manage a flexible contractor bench for spikes and specialties (media, social, video, design).
Org-Wide Priorities Alignment
Translate org-wide MarComm priorities into an executable roadmap (brand governance, integrated campaigns, executive comms, owned-channel modernization, measurement, and crisis readiness), with quarterly checkpoints to demonstrate impact.
Qualifications
Required 10+ years in integrated marketing/communications with proven team leadership and stakeholder management in complex nonprofit, public agency, or philanthropy settings. Demonstrated success designing and executing multi-channel plans across PESOD; strong command of editorial standards and brand systems. Media relations and crisis communications leadership with measurable outcomes. Excellence in writing, editing, and storytelling; ability to translate strategy into compelling narratives and clear calls-to-action. Strong analytics orientation; experience with dashboards and reporting that inform decisions and demonstrate ROI. Commitment to equity and inclusive practices; high emotional intelligence and collaboration skills.
Preferred Agency experience and/or managing a diversified vendor/agency bench. Experience preparing presentations to Boards and coaching executives; comfort advising on sensitive brand/reputation topics. Familiarity with web, social, and email platforms; working knowledge of responsive design and multi-device content.
Other
The Foundation operates in a hybrid working environment with staff in-office three days per week and two remote days per week, subject to good standing.
Benefits & Compensation Details
Compensation: To be determined within the anticipated salary range of $180,000-$190,000. This position is exempt, and employee is eligible for the Foundation’s health and benefits plan, including: Paid time off: two weeks vacation, two weeks sick leave, four mental health days, two personal days, two floating holidays, ten holidays Benefits: employer-paid medical, dental, vision; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; parking or MARTA; legal insurance and other options Retirement: 403(b) plan with immediate eligibility for voluntary contributions; employer contribution after one year of service Culture and Development: IDPs; wellness resources; monthly employee engagement activities
To Apply
Please apply directly through the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s Careers Page by submitting your resume and application to the Managing Director, Marketing & Communications posting. For questions, contact hr@cfgreateratlanta.org.
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta values diversity and inclusion; we honor the diverse needs, strengths, voices, and backgrounds of all individuals in our regional community.
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Managing Director, Marketing & Communications (MD, MarComm) is CFGA’s senior brand and communications leader, accountable for reputation, narrative, and integrated campaigns that advance CFGA’s mission and revenue objectives across donors/advisors, nonprofits, civic partners, and internal audiences. The MD leads the strategy and day-to-day execution across paid, earned, shared, owned, and direct (PESOD) channels; steers media and crisis communications; and orchestrates internal communications so every colleague is informed, aligned, and on-message. This role manages a high-impact team (PR/storytelling, content, events, digital/email, and contractor bench) and owns planning, budgeting, measurement, and oversight of the function.
Compensation and Location
Base pay range: $180,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr. Job location: 191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA. Job type: Full Time. Schedule: Day shift. Compensation details: To be determined within the salary range and based on experience and qualifications. This position is exempt and eligible for the Foundation’s health and benefits plan.
Responsibilities
Own the multi-year MarComm strategy and annual plan that advances CFGA’s strategic plan and equity commitments; set measurable objectives, KPIs, and quarterly readouts for the senior leadership team and Board. Integrate MarComm strategy with organization-wide Operations Plan strategy. Lead integrated PESOD planning and audience research/insights to sharpen messaging, channel mix, and ROI; institutionalize testing/learning and analytics with IT/data partners. Establish brand governance (voice, visual, accessibility, editorial, approvals) across CFGA; coach internal brand ambassadors and deliver organization-wide brand education.
Brand, Content & Campaigns
Lead development and deployment of signature assets and campaigns: annual report, newsletters, web, social, media materials, philanthropy/advisor enablement, donor journeys, and thematic reports. Ensure a synchronized brand experience and consistent voice across departments and initiatives; coordinate cross-functional content calendars. Partner with Community/Programs and Philanthropy on recruitment/retention campaigns and community engagement; link events to storytelling and earned/social amplification.
Media Relations & Issues/Crisis
Serve as CFGA’s media lead: cultivate relationships, pitch narratives, manage press moments, and oversee spokesperson prep and executive visibility. Own crisis communications playbooks and response; align SLT and the Board on roles, positions, and after-action improvements.
Internal Communications
Partner with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) to plan and execute internal communications that keep all staff informed, engaged, and aligned with CFGA’s brand, strategy, and culture. Provide content development, messaging support, and design oversight for internal communications led by the COO, ensuring consistency of tone and alignment with CFGA’s values. Collaborate with the COO and other executives to prepare materials, messaging, and visual assets for internal briefings, staff meetings, and organizational updates. Support the COO and senior leaders with communications for speeches, media interviews, donor/advisor meetings, and high-visibility presentations.
Measurement, Budget & Operations
Build and run a rigorous measurement system (dashboards, KPIs, contribution to pipeline/revenue, media and digital analytics) and report progress quarterly. Own MarComm budget; oversee vendor/agency ecosystem (media buying, design, video, digital, printers, photographers). Ensure smooth business operations for the team (cadence, tools, workflows, metrics) and lead monthly team meetings.
Team Leadership
Lead, develop, and retain a diverse, high-performing MarComm team; set goals, manage performance, and support career growth. Manage a flexible contractor bench for spikes and specialties (media, social, video, design).
Org-Wide Priorities Alignment
Translate org-wide MarComm priorities into an executable roadmap (brand governance, integrated campaigns, executive comms, owned-channel modernization, measurement, and crisis readiness), with quarterly checkpoints to demonstrate impact.
Qualifications
Required 10+ years in integrated marketing/communications with proven team leadership and stakeholder management in complex nonprofit, public agency, or philanthropy settings. Demonstrated success designing and executing multi-channel plans across PESOD; strong command of editorial standards and brand systems. Media relations and crisis communications leadership with measurable outcomes. Excellence in writing, editing, and storytelling; ability to translate strategy into compelling narratives and clear calls-to-action. Strong analytics orientation; experience with dashboards and reporting that inform decisions and demonstrate ROI. Commitment to equity and inclusive practices; high emotional intelligence and collaboration skills.
Preferred Agency experience and/or managing a diversified vendor/agency bench. Experience preparing presentations to Boards and coaching executives; comfort advising on sensitive brand/reputation topics. Familiarity with web, social, and email platforms; working knowledge of responsive design and multi-device content.
Other
The Foundation operates in a hybrid working environment with staff in-office three days per week and two remote days per week, subject to good standing.
Benefits & Compensation Details
Compensation: To be determined within the anticipated salary range of $180,000-$190,000. This position is exempt, and employee is eligible for the Foundation’s health and benefits plan, including: Paid time off: two weeks vacation, two weeks sick leave, four mental health days, two personal days, two floating holidays, ten holidays Benefits: employer-paid medical, dental, vision; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; parking or MARTA; legal insurance and other options Retirement: 403(b) plan with immediate eligibility for voluntary contributions; employer contribution after one year of service Culture and Development: IDPs; wellness resources; monthly employee engagement activities
To Apply
Please apply directly through the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s Careers Page by submitting your resume and application to the Managing Director, Marketing & Communications posting. For questions, contact hr@cfgreateratlanta.org.
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta values diversity and inclusion; we honor the diverse needs, strengths, voices, and backgrounds of all individuals in our regional community.
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