Public Relations and Communications Manager

About Communities Foundation Of Texas

The mission ofCommunities

Foundation of Texas(CFT) is to improve the lives of all people in our community y investing in their health, wealth, living, and learning. With a vision of building thriving communities for all,CFTworks locally and across the state with many individuals, families, companies, foundations, and nonprofits through a variety of charitable funds and strategic grantmaking initiatives. CFTprofessionally manages more than 1,300 charitable funds and hasawardedmore than $3billionin grants since its founding in 1953.

Communities Foundation is committed to serving and understanding donor needs, expertly handling complex gifts, wisely managing charitable funds, andleveragingits community knowledge to increase charitable impact, in addition to powering several initiatives including the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund at CFT , CFT’s Center for Business Impact , Educate Texas at CFT , Give Wisely , and CFT’s North Texas Giving Day .

CFT’s North Texas Giving Day raised $78 million in 2025 to help over 3,500 North Texas nonprofits. Learn more  .

The Public Relations and Communications Manager leads the development and execution of integrated communications strategies that strengthen CFT’s brand, visibility, and reputation. Serving as a key partner to the Senior Director. PR, Communications, and External Relations, this role drives public relations, storytelling, and editorial content across owned and earned channels, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.

The Manager acts as a strategic advisor to internal stakeholders, identifies opportunities, and leads high-impact communications initiatives. This role also supports CFT’s asset growth strategy by developing and executing targeted communications that engage professional advisors and position CFT as a trusted partner.

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role executes key initiatives and manages agency partners.

This position is based in the Dallas office.

• Lead the development and execution of CFT’s public relations and media strategy in partnership with the Senior Director and external PR firm
  • Operationalize the public relations strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and measurable outcomes
  • Oversee and develop press materials, ensuring consistency, quality, and strategic positioning
  • Build and strategically expand relationships with media, journalists, influencers, and community partners
  • Identify, shape, and proactively pitch high-impact story opportunities across the organization
  • Manage and provide direction to PR and Media agency partners, ensuring accountability, alignment, and results
• Serve as a strategic advisor to internal stakeholders on messaging, positioning, and communications opportunities
• Own PR performance tracking and reporting, translating insights into recommendations for leadership and the Board
• Manage influencer and partnership strategy, including vetting and managing external relationships

• Lead the development and evolution of CFT’s storytelling and editorial strategy in partnership with the Senior Director
  • Manage editorial calendar governance and content prioritization across key initiatives
  • Ensure messaging consistency and alignment across audiences, channels, and campaigns
  • Partner cross-functionally to execute copywriting, editing, and content development across platforms including social media
• Stay ahead of philanthropy, civic, and industry trends to inform timely, relevant communications
• Capture and develop storytelling content from events and community impact efforts

• Strategically identify and…