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Confidential

Managing Director, Communications

Confidential, Austin, Texas, us, 78716


Managing Director, CommunicationsAbout the CompanyMission-driven investment company with an international reachIndustryNon-Profit Organization ManagementTypeNon ProfitFounded1987Employees11-50Funding

CategoriesNon ProfitSocial EntrepreneurshipConsulting & Professional ServicesNon-Profit & PhilanthropyCareersEntrepreneurshipFinanceImpact InvestingInnovationNonprofitsPhilanthropySocial ChangeStartupsVenture Capital & Private EquityVenture PhilanthropyCommunitiesCommunityAdvocacy GroupSocial EnterpriseLeadership DevelopmentResearch & InnovationInvestingYouth ProgramsInternational BusinessSustainabilityCivil RightsEnvironmentGrantmakingFundraisingBusiness ClassificationsB2BMarketplaceAbout the RoleThe Company is seeking a Managing Director of Communications to join its dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive communication and events strategies that amplify the organization's global impact, enhance its branding, and engage with diverse stakeholders. This role involves managing a team to ensure that the company's message resonates across a global audience, driving forward the organization's vision for social change and innovation. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of relevant experience, including leading and managing a distributed team, and a proven track record in strategic communications and events, particularly within the context of social innovation. They should be a global-minded leader with a strong attention to detail, hands-on expertise in marketing and events management tools, and exceptional writing and editing skills. The role also requires an effective collaborator with strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, and a commitment to fostering a team environment focused on professional growth and development. Applicants for the Managing Director of Communications role at the company should have a Bachelor's degree and a background in a purpose-driven global or national organization. The position demands a candidate with the ability to work across multicultural contexts and experience in media relations. The role requires an individual who is an adept problem-solver, a bold collaborator, and a big-picture thinker with the ability to take a systems view. The successful candidate will be expected to provide strategic counsel to senior leadership, oversee the production of high-quality content, and leverage events as a platform for storytelling. They should be an effective communicator, spokespersons, and thought partners, capable of working successfully with people at all levels of the organization. A commitment to the mission of the company and a focus on professional growth and development within the team is essential.Hiring Manager TitleVice President, Thought LeadershipTeam Size6Travel PercentLess than 10%FunctionsMarketing