Communications Manager

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🕒 April 7

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The Richard L. Duchossois Foundation

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1 - 10 employees

We are committed to the solving of seemingly intractable social problems with imagination and passion.

📋 Description

• Build and lead the organization’s communications strategies and functions from the ground up • Shape how the Foundation tells community stories in support of meaningful partnership with grantees. • Ensure the foundation operates with openness and transparency in ways that contribute to more meaningful relationships and dialogues with grantee partners and the communities served. • Serve as a strategic advisor to the leadership team in addition to executing early work across external and internal communications platforms. • Develop and lead an integrated communications strategy primarily focused on building bridges and trust within the philanthropic and non-profit landscapes. • Oversee communications, including thought leadership content, media relations, digital channels, publications, and executive communications.

🎯 Requirements

• 5 - 7 years of progressively responsible communications experience, with a strong preference for candidates with backgrounds in philanthropy, non-profits, or mission-driven organizations. • Demonstrated experience developing and executing organization-wide communications strategies highly aligned with values and mission. This includes strategy and content planning, brand management, and stakeholder engagement. • An understanding of how communications practices can support and elevate people-centered systems or philanthropic and community ecosystems. • Proven project management experience with demonstrated collaboration skills across organizational levels and departments. • Ability to nuance messaging using the appropriate balance of humility, service, knowledge-sharing, and marketing/branding in a way that advances the Foundation’s mission. • Proficiency with modern communications and marketing tools (e.g., CMS, email marketing platforms, social media management, practical AI application, basic design tools and/or oversight of creative teams).

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match • Medical, vision, and dental insurance (80/20 split) • Life insurance (no cost) • Short- and long-term disability insurance (no cost) • Competitive PTO policies • Pre-tax Commuter Expense Reimbursement Plan