Communications Director

3 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States Tipping Point Community Full time
Job Title: Communications Director

About Tipping Point Community

Tipping Point Community is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to finding, funding, and strengthening the most promising poverty-fighting solutions in the Bay Area. Our mission is to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to prosper.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly strategic and tactical Communications Director to oversee and execute our communication strategy and activities that raise funds for our work and elevate our brand in the community. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading communication strategy, converting complex topics into accessible stories, and creatively using social media and technology.

Responsibilities
  1. Strategy and Execution
  • Partner with the Chief Communications and Events Officer and Program Communications Director to set annual communication strategy and goals; evaluate team's progress against goals.
  • Develop consistent external messaging that communicates Tipping Point's case for support to donors and prospective donors; ensure the message and tone of each channel is communicating this case.
  • Partner with the Program Communications Director to oversee the organization's editorial calendar; implement systems and tools for efficient and effective cross-team information sharing.
  • Build and develop Tipping Point's digital communications strategy; optimize new and existing channels to drive donations and build the pipeline of supporters.
  • Direct a process to regularly update external messaging so that staff are prepared with consistent, compelling, and current talking points about Tipping Point's strategy and impact.
Collaboration and Management
  • Collaborate internally and externally to produce high-quality fundraising events, maintaining Tipping Point's reputation as innovative, intentional, and bold.
  • Oversee storytelling arc at fundraising events; write speeches and talking points as needed.
  • Manage external vendors and creative partners to produce campaigns and events that effectively cultivate and steward our community of funders.
  • Collaborate to set strategy for executive visibility; advise and support CEO on external opportunities including speaking engagements, press, and social media.
  • Manage and develop a team of communication professionals; establish and hold the team accountable for annual performance goals and support identification of professional development opportunities to expand skills and competencies.
Requirements

In addition to our core values, Tipping Point staff exhibit four core competencies: flexibility, exceptional communication skills, ability to work well on a team, and the ability to continuously problem solve in the face of challenges. The Communications Director must have:

  • Well-developed knowledge of the communications/marketing field, including experience leading communication strategy, converting complex topics into accessible stories, creatively using social media/technology, and experience in planning, writing, editing, and production of press, print, and digital materials.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a broad array of stakeholders, use ideation and creativity to approach work, remain adaptable in a constantly shifting environment, and stay focused on quality.
  • Demonstrated application of a strategic mindset that can see ahead to future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies, backed by the ability to determine goals, actions, and resources required to implement those strategies.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop others, build effective teams, and direct work in an engaging way.
  • Exceptional writing skills, ability to vary messages in a compelling way to different stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability leading strategic communications to make complex topics accessible and actionable, in ways that resonate with broad and differing stakeholder groups and translate strategy into results.
  • Commitment to Tipping Point's mission and values and ability to operate with the highest degree of integrity in representing the organization.
What We Offer

Tipping Point Community is committed to paying competitive wages. The annual starting salary for the Communications Director role is $160,000. This position meets the exemption requirements as defined by state and federal law. Exempt employees are paid on a salaried basis, and their salary is intended to constitute their entire regular compensation, regardless of the number of hours they work; therefore, exempt employees are not eligible for overtime pay.

Tipping Point Community is an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.



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