Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Title:
Vice President of Marketing and Communications (National Nonprofit)

Location:
Fort Lee, NJ (On Site) Non
- Virtual/ Non-Remote

Status:
Full Time/ Exempt

Competitive Salary and Excellent Employer Sponsored Benefits Package

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• Successful Experience in Marcomm in a Nonprofit Setting
• Fundraising Campaign Creation and Development
• Cause Marketing and Impact Storytelling
• Previous Success with Nonprofit/ Marcom/ Fundraising Teams
• Demonstrated Success in Nonprofit Storytelling
• Portfolio Showcasing Measurable, Quantifiable, Demonstrable Success
• Press Releases, Placements, Speeches, Social Media, Brand Communications
• Black Baseball Talent Pipeline
• Media Relations
• Internal and External Relations
• Collaborative Partnerships with Fundraising
• Content, Branding, Stakeholder Engagement

Functioning as a member of the Senior leadership team, the VP of Marketing and Communications leads The Players Alliance’s (TPA’s) Stakeholder Engagement, Communications and branding strategies, ensuring proper reach, clarity and brand/mission identity. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, and working closely with TPA’s heads of fundraising and player engagement, the VP of Mar Comm will oversee a team of professionals specializing in graphic design, content creation, public relations, advocacy, events, social media, and brand communications.

This pivotal role will enhance and clarify TPA’s values, reputation and influence, refining and expanding the organization’s brand to elevate its position in sports philanthropy and community impact.

The chosen leader will be responsible for bridging internal and external communications to amplify TPA’s impact and message. To do so the incoming leader will join, lead and build a new, dynamic team of success driven individuals, focused on building a connection to TPA’s brand while growing the charity’s footprint, platform and mission support. The ideal and successful candidate is a seasoned communications leader with a demonstrated ability to manage strategies and inspire teams, bringing deep marketing and communications experience (including nonprofit and corporate) professional maturity, creativity based in integrity, execution, proven leadership and analysis.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Lead a high-performing team to create and implement strategic messaging and brand partnering, and business partnership initiatives needed to increase reach and audience, achieving the org’s potential based on the many assets at its disposal
• Lead TPA’s strategic integration of all communications efforts ensuring support of organizational goals across programmatic, fundraising, and awareness initiatives
• Lead the development and execution of player/fan focused campaigns and initiatives ensuring connected communication and successful engagement
• Establish professional guidelines for content/branding/time allocation/public interaction to ensure excellence as a department and organization
• Develop and showcase a deep understanding of the importance of diversity that is specific to participation in baseball both on and off the field
• Own growth of media/branding opportunities and network within The Players Alliance ensuring alignment of team’s goals with organizational goals, overarching vision and passion of players and…