Senior Communications Officer (EBCF)

East Bay Community Foundation; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

East Bay Community Foundation seeks a storytelling powerhouse and radical communicator to join the Marketing & Communications team in Oakland. You’ll shape messages that advance racial and social justice, connecting with community leaders, philanthropic partners, and donors to amplify impact.

As lead content producer, you’ll blend content creation, public relations, and social media support to build deep engagement and lasting value for our communities.

Responsibilities

• Content creation for campaigns and storytelling across channels.
• Public relations activities to raise organizational visibility and trust.
• Social media support and engagement tracking to maximize reach.

Job description

We’re seeking a storytelling powerhouse and “radical communicator” who is passionate about racial justice, social justice, and the power of our communities to join the Marketing & Communications team.

If you’ve built your career using messages and media to move hearts and minds, you’ll find a good fit on our team. This is a great opportunity to apply your passion for creating content to build connections with community leaders and our philanthropic partners & donors. You’ll also play a critical role shaping the way EBCF communicates our work and creates unique value for our communities.

We’re looking for a candidate who wants to do things differently, who can pump out a healthy volume of timely and relevant content, and who understands the needs of community organizations, including those of community foundations like ours. As our lead content producer, the Senior Communications Officer works alongside our growing team contributing to our communications strategy and partnering with teams across the organization.

The Senior Communications Officer will be responsible for three main functions: Content creation, public relations, and social media support.

The East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) is an equal-opportunity employer with a commitment to racial justice and racial equity. EBCF does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law and is an employment-at-will organization. The Foundation welcomes and encourages people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ people, and members of other historically disenfranchised groups to apply.