Director Of Communications & Development

Envision Education seeks a Director of Communications & Developmentto work with our Senior Director of Advancement & Engagement to champion the organization. The Director of Communications & Development will craft and tell the compelling story of Envision across many platforms and to a variety of audiences. The Director of Communications & Development will also support the work of developing and maintaining strategic philanthropic relationships with individual donors, local businesses, and foundations to support the mission of Envision Education.
Who We Are
Our mission is to transform the lives of students - especially those who will be the first in their family to attend college - by preparing them for success in college, career, and life. Envision Education currently operates four schools in San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward, as well as a national educational consulting firm called Envision Learning Partners (ELP). Envision Education has made an explicit commitment to becoming an exemplar network of schools with an instructional and cultural vision rooted in a pro-Black and anti-racist framework. The following represents Envision Schools' vision for 21st-century skills, character traits, and cognitive and social-emotional skills that learners need for success in college, career, and life.

• Knowledge and Love of Self and Land
• Collectivism
• Critical Thinking
• Self Determination
• Criticality
• Leadership

Who You Are

• You believe deeply in our mission and want to ensure that we reach it.
• You are equity-focused. You are unapologetic about your deeply held belief that all children can achieve. You believe that pro-Black and anti-racist practices and frameworks are essential to change the status quo for all students.
• You are collaborative. You make decisions in partnership with others, focused on what is best for the organization.
• You are invested in our core values. You hold high expectations for yourself and your teammates. You examine your own biases in your pursuit of equity for all.
• You are an incredibly effective communicator and see the value of powerful storytelling.
• You are driven by results and are open to improvement through receiving feedback from others.
• You know how to connect with people and move them to action.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's grant writing and grant management process.
• Drive the organization's multi-channel communications strategy through data-driven decision making.
• Prepare and manage all communications material.
• Support development of digital, video, and audio print content.
• Work closely with the Envision schools and with ELP to ensure that important news and events are shared with stakeholders.
• Enhance Envision's social media presence and brand.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in communications and marketing.
• Demonstrated excellence in organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• At least three years of grant writing and management experience for public, private, and government funding opportunities.
• Experience with website, annual report, email newsletter production, and message development.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro)
• Expertise managing digital content experience with search engine marketing, Google Analytics, and Google AdWords.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and social media marketing.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual starting salary range of $100,000 - $115,000 dependent upon years of aligned experience and credentials.
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation time
• Excellent health benefits package with employer contribution to benefits
• Optional Flexible Benefits Plan, including dependent care, medical care, parking, and transit
• 403(b) Plan
• Life Insurance at no cost to employee

As an equal opportunity employer, we believe deeply in diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all people. Envision Education recruits, employs, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and the many other characteristics that make us diverse.