Managing Director, Marketing & Communications

Managing Director, Marketing & Communications

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Base pay range

$180,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

Position Details

POSITION: Full-time Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Marketing & Communications

REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer

The 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.

Essential Functions Of The Position

• 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 Org‑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 org‑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.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Marketing and Sales
• Non‑profit Organizations