Job Details

#DEV-004 Communications Director

Department: Development

Employment Type: Full Time; Exempt

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Location: SE Portland

Compensation: $83,000 - $88,000 annually

At CCO We Take Care of Our People

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, and alternative care benefits for the employee.
• 100% employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal and 13 paid holidays.
• Retirement benefit with employer match and discretionary contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Catholic Charities of Oregon employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness government-sponsored education loan repayment program.
• Full list of benefits can be found on this page under Resources. Please note these benefits are subject to change.

Our Culture:

We are proud of our healthy work culture at Catholic Charities of Oregon. We care for our employees so they can take care of others. Our approach includes everything from support for continued training and education to a strong focus on allowing each employee to own their job and become a thought leader in their area of service. Together, we work to make a concrete, hands-on difference in our community.

Who We Are:

Catholic Charities of Oregon was named by the Portland Business Journal as the #10 Non-profit in their list of 2023 Most Admired Companies. Founded in 1933, Catholic Charites of Oregon is one of Oregon's oldest nonprofit social service agencies whose mission is to assure that essential, life-saving services and supports are accessible to the most vulnerable Oregonians.

Who You Are:

Catholic Charities of Oregon is seeking an accomplished Communications Director who has at least seven years of communications experience, ideally in an "in-house" leadership role within a complex nonprofit organization. The ideal candidate will bring the critical ability to quickly take in knowledge, transform it into exciting and useful messages, and disseminate it to the right audiences through the best distribution channels.

What You Will Work On:

• Develop, seek CEO approval of, and implement an integrated, organization-wide strategic communications plan to broaden awareness and strengthen CCO's brand identity across key stakeholder audiences.
• Oversee the continued development and use of the CCO brand.
• Monitor public opinion of CCO, advising management and executive staff on the external environment while identifying opportunities for the organization to carry out public communications efforts.
• Working with the development department, build and guide the communications strategy for special events and fundraisers.

What You Bring:

Education, Certifications, and Licensure Requirements/Preferences

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations or related field and/or equivalent work experience.
• Experience Requirements/Preferences
• Must have 7 years+ experience in a marketing and communications leadership role, preferably for a social service organization, with responsibility for developing and implementing comprehensive and successful marketing and communications strategies.
• Proficiency with email marketing platforms, such as MailChimp, HubSpot, or Constant Contact. Experience with WordPress and/or HTML, preferred.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Background and MVR Screening:

Satisfactory results from pre-employment criminal and civil background screening required. Motor vehicle records (MVR) review required as needed.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABLED

Catholic Charities of Oregon is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion across our agency. Catholic Charities of Oregon recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, equal pay, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. Applicants and employees need not be Catholic. Complete Social Justice and Diversity statements can be found on this page under Resources.