Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications

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January 11, 2026 (26 days left to apply) job requisition :
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** About The SCAN Foundation
** The SCAN Foundation (TSF) is an independent public charity devoted to transforming care for older adults in ways that preserve dignity and encourage independence.
** The SCAN Foundation Vision & Mission
** The SCAN Foundation envisions a society where all of us can age well with purpose.

We pursue this vision by igniting bold and equitable changes in how older adults age in both home and community.
** The Job
** Reporting to the president and CEO, the Senior Director of Marketing & Communications is responsible for the overall development, implementation, and management of the communications vision, plans, and tactics to advance The SCAN Foundation's (TSF’s) strategic priorities. Actively supports the achievement of TSF’s Vision and Goals, with a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the pursuit of our mission.

Key communications priorities include raising the visibility and influence of TSF and executive leadership; developing and disseminating timely, credible analyses of and commentary on pressing policy issues; sharing the results and lessons of the TSF’s grantmaking; and serving as a convener of aging and health leaders and stakeholders, building communications platforms (website, newsletter, blogs, social media, etc.) that advance our strategic goals.

The Senior Director of Marketing & Communications is a member of the Foundation’s senior management team and works in a close and collaborative style with Senior Director of Strategy, the Vice President for Policy & Programs, as well as members of the Program & Policy, Impact Investing and Operations departments. At this point, the position also supervises, coaches, and mentors one full-time direct report (an intern or additional direct report may be added to the team in the future) and manages several external consultants.
** Essential Functions
** Overall Communications Strategy and Implementation:
* Develop and implement TSF’s communications strategies, plans, and tactics.
* Bring curiosity, proactive energy, and strategic thinking to generate and implement ideas for communications opportunities in collaboration with colleagues across the organization.
* Create and implement an integrated communications platform including the website ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).), social media strategies, media relations, public events and webinars, digital content including video and photo projects, and e-mail outreach.
* Provide strategic and editorial guidance for TSF-funded policy analyses, reports, and advocacy efforts.
* Develop a unified communications strategy for the diverse capabilities at TSF, across investing, grantmaking, policy, and advocacy.
* Support executive communications and internal communications.
* Monitor communications analytics and adapt strategies and tactics as needed.

Organizational Voice and Leadership:
* Position TSF as a leader on ensuring access to home and community care and support for all older adults, especially those in underrepresented communities.
* Support the CEO in developing and executing a robust thought leadership plan that aligns with the foundation's goals and mission. Position the CEO’s brand as an authority in aging, equity, and health policy while enhancing the foundation’s visibility among target audiences.
* Draft talking points, speeches, monthly columns, newsletter updates to the field, and other materials on behalf of the President and CEO and other members of the Executive Team.
* Stay abreast of policy developments and media coverage related to TSF priority areas.
* Identify and create opportunities for staff across the organization to elevate priority issues with key audiences (e.g., policymakers, the media, health care and aging practitioners, community-based organizations, advocates, investors, other funders).
* Stay abreast of the media landscape and key contacts to allow for regular earned media for TSF.
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