• Founded in 1989 and celebrated 30 years of impact in 2019.
• Home to 600 charitable funds benefiting a wide range of causes.
• Works with donor advisors, private and family foundations and professional advisors to meet giving goals.
• Ranks in the top 2 percent in grantmaking among 780 U.S. community foundations, and in the top 10% in total assets.
• Recipient of a 4-star rating Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

• Work with OCCF leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive, strategic marketing and communications plan that leverages multiple channels.
• Increase OCCF name recognition by the public and community through consistent and effective messaging regarding the Foundation’s work.
• Create opportunities to ensure OCCF is positioned as a thought leader and seen as the preeminent resource for Orange County philanthropy.
• Support the work and priorities of the Board of Governors, including Racial Justice & Equity commitment and overall organizational planning.
• Execute strategic communications and outreach to and engagement with high-capacity donors to result in asset growth.
• Lead and manage a website redesign process to include soliciting feedback from staff, Board members and other key stakeholders and working to identify and work with an external consultant.
• Work with colleagues across departments to capture engaging stories, photos and video content.
• Produce, disseminate and maintain online and print marketing materials (including talking points, pitch decks, articles, and speeches), as well as videos.
• Oversee event management, including donor education, program amplification and outreach events, such as OCCF’s Annual Meeting which draws 700+ donors and business and community leaders each November.
• Create overall digital plan and provide strategic guidance to Digital Marketing Manager around implementation of digital marketing activities, including social media, website improvements, email newsletters, etc.
• Identify and manage tools such as SEO to grow website traffic and conversions.
• Identify, recommend, execute and maintain efficiencies across organization’s Marketing and Communications activities.

• Manage all aspects of the development of collateral material, including annual reports, e-newsletters, brochures, videos and other materials as identified.
• Engage, identify and support OCCF’s Leadership Team with the communications needs for their departments.
• Oversee content/design ideation, production, printing and mailing for OCCF’s Annual Report.

• Oversee the planning and execution of 5-10 outreach and education events per year (virtual, in-person or hybrid), including OCCF’s cornerstone Annual Meeting event.
• Liaise with outside service providers (i.e. photographers, production teams, videographers, printers, venues, etc.).

• Manage relationship with outside marketing and public relations agencies and all external vendors supporting the department to ensure quality and timely completion of various projects.
• Provide first level review and recommendation on vendor contracts.
• Track invoices and route to appropriate parties to ensure timely payment.
• Lead RFP process for selecting new vendors.

• Provide direction and oversight to Digital Marketing Manager by setting clear performance expectations and development goals.
• Provide mentoring and coaching as well as timely feedback on work product and areas of growth.
• Set marketing department goals and objectives.
• Develop, monitor and adjust Marketing & Communications budget as required.
• Lead internal and external project management of all Marketing & Communications deliverables.
• Serve as an effective collaborator, able to balance and blend various department needs and priorities into an effective marketing strategy and work with other teams to complement and support each other’s plans and objectives.

• A Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in the design and execution of marketing, communications and public relations activities.
• Ability to serve as a resource across the organization and to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels.
• Passion for the mission and work of OCCF.
• Ability to tell complex, nuanced stories succinctly and with passion.
• Powerful, dynamic writer and storyteller; sophisticated and discerning editor.
• Demonstrated successful experience writing content for press releases, editorial pieces, newsletters, videos and more.  
• Experience designing - and overseeing the design and production of - print materials and publications.
• Tech savvy; ability to use a wide variety of computer programs such as customer/donor relations software, communications and design software, email and MS Office.
• Digital expertise includes familiarity with digital analytics, including website, social media platforms, advertising tools and SEM.
• Experience developing and managing budgets, and hiring, training, developing and supervising personnel.
• Commitment to a high-level of collaboration with staff across the Foundation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time and regularly reprioritize, as needed.
• Live in Orange County or ability to relocate to Orange County.

APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS
Orange County Community Foundation has retained the services of Scion Executive Search, a national executive search firm specializing in mission-driven organization recruitment, to assist in conducting this important search. For immediate consideration please apply with your resume and cover letter in Microsoft Word or PDF format via: