The Director of Communications leads a full range of strategic communications and marketing strategies to advance GEO's mission and drive field-level change. In particular, the Director will build out communications approaches that enable GEO to effectively transform philanthropic culture and practice in service of thriving nonprofits and communities.

Reporting to the Vice President of External Affairs, the Director will work closely with senior staff and supervise the Communications Manager and Communications Specialist. As a brand champion and strategic thinker, the Director develops and executes long-term, national communications campaigns that leverage both traditional and new media. They are driven to deeply understand GEO's audiences and establish feedback processes to ensure communications strategies are informed by member and partner input.

The Director is an excellent writer and editor who helps GEO powerfully position its messages as a leader in the philanthropic sector. With strong supervisory, facilitation, management and organizational skills, the Director will strengthen GEO's communications infrastructure to support the organization's strategic goals.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in philanthropy-sector communications and a sophisticated understanding of intersectional racial equity and how to advance social change through strategic communications. They should demonstrate a track record of using communications to influence institutional practices and behaviors, particularly around equity and systems change.

This role includes 10-15% travel.

Apply Today!

Interested applicants should apply on our jobs page at https://www.geofunders.org/about-us/jobs. A resume and cover letter are required to be considered for this position. In your cover letter, please address the following:

Why are you a good fit for this position?
What role do you see communications playing in an organization like GEO?
What appeals to you about working at GEO?

We will begin to review applications the week of January 6th and continue to accept applications until the position is filled. 

Note: Majority of the hiring process will be conducted virtually; however, with advance notice, candidates may be asked to participate in-person interviews.