Strategic Marketing & Communications Director

Education is Freedom; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Education is Freedom in Dallas is seeking a Director of Communications and Marketing to lead the organization’s messaging and brand across all audiences. You will own strategy, calendar, and execution while coordinating staff, contractors, and vendors to deliver high-quality work.

The role emphasizes writing compelling donor communications, managing social media, and shaping both organizational and program-specific campaigns with a focus on educational equity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, English, Public Relations, or related field.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in communications and marketing, including leadership.
• Exceptional writing ability across donor communications, newsletters, press releases, social media, and web copy.

Responsibilities

• Lead major communications and marketing initiatives from strategy to execution.
• Develop and oversee a master communications calendar and budget.
• Oversee website content, digital marketing, and social media performance.
• Manage designers, photographers, videographers, and vendors to deliver on time and budget.
• Partner with development to craft fundraising communications and assets.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Social media strategy

Budget management

Vendor management

Content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Journalism/Marketing/English/PR

Tools

Salesforce

Mailchimp

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

SEO/SEM knowledge

Job description

Education is Freedom in Dallas is seeking a Director of Communications and Marketing to lead the organization’s messaging and brand across all audiences. You will own strategy, calendar, and execution while coordinating staff, contractors, and vendors to deliver high-quality work.

The role emphasizes writing compelling donor communications, managing social media, and shaping both organizational and program-specific campaigns with a focus on educational equity.