Director of Communications (MMLF)

Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation seeks a Director of Communications to build national visibility and strengthen the Foundation’s position across its permanent Levitt venues and Levitt AMP sites. You will lead internal and external communications, media relations, brand management, social media, and messaging research.

The role oversees a broad range of communications vehicles and reports to the Deputy Director.

Qualifications

• Experience leading organizational communications programs.
• Strong media relations and brand management experience.
• Ability to develop and apply metrics to measure communications impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement national communications strategy for the Levitt Foundation and its venues.
• Manage media relations, brand, and social media initiatives across print, web, and film.
• Create movement messaging and track effectiveness of communications activities.

Skills

Media relations

Public relations

Brand management

Social media

Communications strategy

Metrics/Analytics

Job description

The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation exists to strengthen social fabric of America. We’re a national social impact funder that partners with nonprofits to build thriving, more connected communities through the power of free, live music. We realize our mission of community through music through two core programs: the permanent Levitt venue program and the Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards, an annual grants competition. In 2019, more than 550 free outdoor Levitt concerts took place in 26 towns and cities across America, bringing joy to more than 750,000 people of all ages and backgrounds. In 2020 and 2021, permanent Levitt venues and Levitt AMP concert sites nationwide have innovated to uplift, connect and inspire their communities in new ways—from virtual concerts and online songwriting camps to drive-in and pop-up concerts, to a return to in-person live concerts this summer.

The Levitt Foundation is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) throughout our organization and all aspects of our work, recognizing this commitment as essential to realizing the Levitt mission. We value having a team with a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, and skills so our approach to grantmaking is well-rounded and the connection with our team members and the communities we support is authentic. We strive to create a positive working culture through professional development opportunities, employee recognition, and team-building events and activities. We focus on creating a working environment that promotes collaboration and fairness. Our commitment to EDI fosters a culture where team members can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We believe in the value of every individual and encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity. To learn more about the national Levitt network and the Levitt Foundation, visit levitt.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Director of Communications develops and implements comprehensive communications strategies to build national visibility for the Levitt Foundation and the national network of permanent Levitt music venues and Levitt AMP concert sites. This position is responsible for a broad spectrum of the organization’s internal and external communications, including, but not limited to, media and public relations, brand management and social media. The Director of Communications manages a variety of communications vehicles (print, web, social media and film) to support Levitt programs and advance the vision, mission and core values of the Levitt Foundation, creates movement messaging for the field and develops metrics to track the effectiveness of communications initiatives and activities. This is a full-time, exempt position that reports to the Deputy Director.

COMPENSATION

$7,700 - $8,700/month; commensurate with experience