Marketing and Communications Manager

Flourish with us as our Marketing and Communications Manager!

Join our team of dedicated professionals in strengthening our community for current and future generations by helping people make a difference in the lives of all.

As the Marketing and Communications Manager, you will collaborate with the Director of Marketing and Communications to help define, lead, implement, and manage a highly effective marketing and communications strategy along with a digital and social media strategy that aligns with the Foundation's strategic goals, mission, and values. Responsibilities include creating and managing content calendars for communications, including the blog, social media channels, website, and digital newsletters along with leading the production of our Voices from the Valley podcast. The Marketing and Communications Manager creates graphics, videos, and other images for social media, website content, and print along with content for printed publications for various audiences, and manages the Foundation's digital library of photos, logos, and other marketing pieces. This position is responsible for developing, leading, and benchmarking an impactful social media plan to grow engagement and awareness by implementing the Foundation's branding voice on all platforms. This position frequently engages and collaborates with multiple team members. Exceptional listening, teamwork, and proofreading skills required along with attention to detail.

If you have a degree in marketing, digital marketing, communications, or a related field with five or more years of experience working in communications, marketing, digital and/or social media administration and management, we want to hear from you! Qualified candidates must have experience in mail marketing content programs, proficiency in Office 365, strong knowledge in website management and analytics, and familiarity with digital marketing platforms for social media, mail programs, web design and content, podcast and video production, and graphic design. Basic understanding of nonprofit organizations and commitment to learning preferred. Please see the detailed job below. 

We have been certified since 2022 as a silver-level Employee Friendly Workplace by the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. This certification recognizes employers who demonstrate a significant commitment to promoting work/life integration by creating a positive work environment and experience for all employees.

We offer a flexible and hybrid working environment. Our team currently works in our office at 4455 W. Lawrence Street in Appleton, WI, or remotely in the Fox Valley area. In addition to a flexible working environment, it is important to us to offer a generous benefit package to our team members. Our current package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, paid volunteer hours, and professional development. This position is a full-time, benefits eligible position. The salary range starts at $59,175.

We are excited to learn more about your experience! Please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@cffoxvalley.org using the following email subject line: Marketing and Communications Manager. 

POSITION TITLE: Marketing and Communications Manager

DEPARTMENT: President’s Office

LOCATION: Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region 4455 W. Lawrence St. Appleton, WI 54914

REPORTS TO: Director of Marketing and Communications

FLSA CLASSIFICATION (EXEMPT OR NON-EXEMPT): Exempt

CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time Benefits Eligible

LAST UPDATED: October 2025

POSITION SUMMARY

The Marketing and Communications Manager is part of the Foundation’s dedicated team of professionals who work together under the core values of integrity, respect, teamwork, stewardship, and belonging to support the strategic direction and mission of the Foundation, strengthening our community for current and future generations by helping people make a difference in the lives of all.

The Marketing and Communications Manager is responsible for working with the Director of Marketing and Communications to provide direction and management for the implementation, maintenance and ongoing development of content and engagement touchpoints, identifying both strategic and technical opportunities for improving and optimizing our visitors’ and users’ experience. This position is responsible for evaluating emerging platforms and technologies to determine their potential value and uses from a consumer engagement standpoint.

The Marketing and Communications Manager works with the Director of Marketing and Communications to plan, develop, and implement print and digital marketing, video, social media, website, email, and the overall presence of the Foundation. The Marketing and Communications Manager oversees the online communications pieces and spaces for key audiences, events, branding and community awareness. This position is responsible for the coordination of the digital user experience by working with technology vendors and Foundation staff on enhancing and maintaining the Foundation’s digital and social media spaces.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundamental Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Director of Marketing and Communications to define a highly effective digital and social strategy that aligns with the Foundation’s strategic goals, mission, and values.
• Works with Director of Marketing and Communications in supporting content strategy and planning activities.
• Implements branding voice on all platforms including print, websites, videos, podcasts, social channels, and digital e-newsletters.
• Leads website content creation to inform stakeholders and enhance visitor engagement, ensuring the timely update of new information and content on website.
• Manages content calendars for communications, including project management for the blog, social media, and podcasts, which includes leading the outreach and content planning.
• Develops and leads a robust and impactful social media plan to grow engagement and awareness.
• Helps expand the Foundation’s technology platforms and stays current in digital and social media trends and best practices to maximize web and other digital marketing tools.
• Creates content for printed publications for various audiences.
• Leads podcast programming for Voices from the Valley podcast, and partners with radio stations for airing the episodes.
• Collaborates with Director of Marketing and Communications and digital advertising partners to create digital campaigns.
• Measures and reports quarterly performance of digital marketing campaigns, podcast engagement, and web/social analytics.
• Oversees the production of video content for promotion, education, training, and other video requests.
• Creates graphics, videos, and other images for print and social media.
• Manages digital library of photos, logos, and other marketing pieces.
• Supports learning opportunities with colleagues seeking knowledge in digital marketing and other experiences pertaining to best practices.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with vendors, freelancers, and agencies.
• Coordinates or assists on needed eblasts.
• Manages and coordinates the recording of PSAs for radio stations.
• Other marketing tasks as needed.

This job description describes the general nature and scope of responsibilities for this position. Please note other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or removed at any time.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• A degree in marketing, digital marketing, communications or a related field, and five or more years of experience working in marketing management including digital and/or social media administration or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge in digital marketing platforms for social media, mail programs, web design and content, podcast and video production, and graphic design.
• Strong knowledge of website analytics.
• Experience in mail marketing content programs.
• Proficient use of Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom, and Adobe InDesign and Photoshop.
• Experience working in nonprofit organizations preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Able to demonstrate teamwork, respect, integrity, stewardship, and belonging throughout work and interactions.
• Excellent organizational skills, effective time management, and attention to detail and follow-through including exceptional proofreading skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated with a high level of professionalism and good judgement.
• Strong problem-solving skills and strategic and creative thinking.
• Flexibility and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND JOB SPECIFICATIONS

The work environment and job specifications listed below are representative of those that must be met by an employee, with or without accommodations, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Primarily perform work in an office environment.
• Frequently move around the office and access or use computers, office equipment, telephone, and any other pertinent supplies, space or equipment used to perform the duties of the position.
• Work with frequent interruption.
• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Travel occasionally to surrounding area businesses for events, meetings, etc.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.