Director, Marketing & Communications

Director of Marketing and Communications

The Director of Marketing and Communications is both strategist and creator. This person will establish a holistic communications approach while also producing high-quality content and collateral. Success requires a strong editorial eye, visual instincts, digital fluency, project management discipline and the ability to move comfortably between big-picture planning and hands-on execution.

Key areas of leadership

• Brand & Strategy - Develop and maintain a rolling three-year marketing and communications plan that broadens audiences, increases awareness of UWWP’s community leadership and sustains year-round constituent engagement.
• Digital & Web - Manage WordPress content, strengthen user experience, guide SEO and inbound content, and use analytics to improve performance.
• Social Media - Develop platform strategies, create engaging content, grow audiences and maintain a consistent brand voice.
• Creative & Content - Design digital and print collateral; write newsletters, web copy, blogs and social content; and produce/edit video from concept through completion.
• Media Relations - Develop media outreach plans, draft releases and advisories, cultivate journalist relationships and track earned media results.
• Events & Storytelling - Partner with Resource Development on event communications, invitations, photography, video and post-event storytelling.
• Cross-Functional Counsel - Serve as a strategic communications partner to departments across UWWP, helping teams sharpen messages and connect initiatives to the right audiences.

What success can look like

• A clear, consistent and recognizable UWWP brand across channels.
• Strong digital engagement and measurable audience growth.
• Compelling stories that connect community impact to donor and partner engagement.
• A proactive media presence and stronger relationships with regional journalists.
• Integrated campaigns that connect mission, programs, fundraising and community leadership.

The Candidate

UWWP is looking for a versatile communications professional who can think strategically, create beautifully, write clearly and execute reliably. The strongest candidates will be energized by a role with variety, visibility and meaningful community impact.

Professional background

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in digital communications or a related role.
• Demonstrated WordPress content management experience.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.
• Experience managing social media for organizational or business purposes.
• Strong video editing/production, photography and photo-editing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of basic HTML/CSS and content management systems.

How you work

• Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Creative, resourceful and solutions-oriented.
• Detail-conscious with a strong commitment to quality control.
• Collaborative, adaptable and comfortable with changing priorities and new technologies.
• Able to work independently while building strong relationships across teams.
• Comfortable representing the organization with partners, media, donors and the public.

Why Join UWWP

This is an opportunity to build a communications platform around work that directly affects families, children, older adults, veterans and neighbors across the region. The Director will have access to stories, programs, partnerships and events that create a rich canvas for meaningful, high-visibility communications.

Compensation, Flexibility & Benefits

Salary: $80,000.

Hybrid flexibility: Four days in person in White Plains and one remote day, at the supervisor’s discretion and when scheduling permits.

Full-time, exempt leadership role reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.

UWWP has highlighted comprehensive health and dental benefits for comparable full-time roles.

UWWP has highlighted generous paid time off and holidays for comparable full-time roles.

Professional development opportunities and support for continuing education have been featured in UWWP recruiting materials.