Marketing and Communications Manager

Are you eager to put your skills to work for a prominent philanthropic foundation with high-impact programs dedicated to preventing and mitigating childhood trauma? Do you want to work in a caring, supportive environment with team-oriented colleagues who share a passion for making the world a better place?   

Founded in 1985, NW Children’s Foundation (NWCF) is a public foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Our grantmaking, events, and outreach focus on prevention, intervention and treatment programs aimed at ending the intergenerational cycle of child maltreatment and helping children and families to thrive. Our grants support a range of high-performing nonprofits and our education and policy events bring leaders together to facilitate collaboration and improve child outcomes. NWCF is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles and is focused on ensuring that this is reflected in all our work. 

• NWCF’s educational outreach and convening work features our Annual Forum, a virtual event with over 620 registrants in the most recent year.
• We invest approximately $800,000 per year in grants to 65-75 child-serving direct-service agency partners. Our model is drawn from principles of Trust-Based Philanthropy; our process is highly collaborative and participatory. 

NWCF is seeking a motivated nonprofit professional to serve as our Marketing and Communications Manager. The ideal candidate demonstrates ambition and adaptability, thrives in a collaborative environment while also working independently, approaches communications with care and creativity, and brings a growth mindset to their work. As part of NWCF’s small, highly collaborative team of six, the Marketing and Communications Manager will contribute to both strategic initiatives and day-to-day implementation.

NWCF is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that does not discriminate against any employee, board member, or applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. NW Children’s Foundation is dedicated to fostering a dynamic environment that values inclusion, equity, and respect. 

Position Summary

The Marketing and Communications Manager is responsible for implementing and managing a broad range of communications and marketing efforts that support NW Children’s Foundation’s mission, fundraising, programs, and visibility. This position works under the guidance of the Associate Director, who leads strategic communications efforts, and collaborates closely with the Development Director and other team members. The Manager ensures consistent messaging, brand alignment, and high-quality content across all platforms and materials, while helping to advance NWCF’s equity-centered values and goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Organizational Planning and Implementation

• Collaborate with the Associate Director to implement and evaluate organization-wide communications, public relations, and marketing strategies.
• Manage execution of the annual communications calendar and delivery of key marketing and communications initiatives.

2. Marketing and Communications

• Collaborate with Development Director and other team members to support integrated, strategic marketing and fundraising campaigns.
• Ensure all materials are high quality, visually engaging, aligned with NWCF’s brand, and tailored to intended audiences.
• Manage production of agency-wide program, fundraising, and marketing materials, including newsletters, emails, brochures, the annual report, and other collateral.
• Serve as writer and in-house editor to uphold quality control and consistent voice across communications.
• Support implementation of a media relations plan to increase visibility of NWCF’s work and partnerships.
• Manage video and photo production related to communications priorities and events.

3. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

• Approach communications, marketing, and community engagement with a strong foundation in racial equity and social justice.
• Work with staff and board to support NWCF’s ongoing EDI learning and implementation efforts.

4. Website, Social Media, and Online Presence

• Manage content, maintenance, and updates to NWCF’s website to improve usability and ensure accuracy.
• Implement the agency’s social media strategy and maintain an annual content calendar.
• Monitor and manage NWCF’s presence on third-party platforms (e.g., Charity Navigator, Candid).
• Track and evaluate digital analytics to inform communications improvements.

Qualifications

Required:

• At least 3 years of experience in communications and marketing; nonprofit experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) principles, and experience applying them in communications and/or organizational settings.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to produce compelling content for multiple audiences and platforms.
• Strong visual design sensibility, with experience producing materials that are engaging, brand-aligned, and audience appropriate.
• Comfortable with the use of generative AI tools in communications and marketing.
• Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, as well as design and production tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva.
• Experience managing websites and creating digital content; comfortable using social media and email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact) to support organizational goals.
• Basic experience with video production and/or visual storytelling.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; ability to work effectively across teams.
• Familiarity with the child welfare field is preferred.