Strategic Nonprofit Marketing & Communications Director

Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley; Aurora (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) matching

Paid vacation

Job summary

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley seeks a Director of Marketing and Communications to lead the organization’s marketing, public relations, and communications efforts. You will work with staff, the Board, donors, and community partners to tell the Foundation’s story and promote its programs across the Fox River Valley.

The role requires strong writing, design sense, and strategic thinking to advance residents’ well‑being through effective communications and campaigns.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in marketing/communications or a related field.
• Highly organized and creative with attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and database familiarity.
• Proficient in WordPress and CMS with content management experience.
• Graphic design experience including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator.
• Experience with digital marketing and social media tools.
• Strong project management and multitasking abilities.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
• Not-for-profit experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Market services and programs with advertising campaigns.
• Identify target markets and track campaign effectiveness.
• Prepare marketing reports and measure donor engagement.
• Produce promotional materials and maintain an annual marketing calendar.
• Communicate programs and giving options via print, digital, and social media.
• Maintain social media presence and website content; create donor pages.

Skills

Strong communication

Organized and detail-oriented

Team player

Customer service mindset

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in related field

Tools

WordPress

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley seeks a Director of Marketing and Communications to lead the organization’s marketing, public relations, and communications efforts. You will work with staff, the Board, donors, and community partners to tell the Foundation’s story and promote its programs across the Fox River Valley.

The role requires strong writing, design sense, and strategic thinking to advance residents’ well‑being through effective communications and campaigns.