Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications

Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications

Remote, U.S. Full‑time

Posted 4 days ago | End Date:
January 11, 2026 (26 days left to apply)

Job Requisition

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 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 Senior Director of Marketing & Communications reports to the President and CEO and is responsible for the overall development, implementation, and management of the communications vision, plans, and tactics to advance TSF’s strategic priorities. The role actively supports the achievement of TSF’s Vision, Goals, and commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Raise the visibility and influence of TSF and executive leadership
• Develop and disseminate timely, credible analyses of and commentary on pressing policy issues
• Share the results and lessons of TSF’s grantmaking
• Serve as a convener of aging and health leaders and stakeholders, building communications platforms (website, newsletter, blogs, social media, etc.) that advance our strategic goals

• 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 (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

• 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
• Make recommendations about which opportunities (e.g., media, public comments, testimony) are worth pursuing
• Maintain an editorial calendar to ensure a regular pipeline of coordinated content and activities to elevate priority issues

• Facilitate collaboration and coordination across TSF’s functional departments
• Work closely with the Policy & Program team, as well as the Impact Investing team, to develop analytic reports, policy briefs, public comments, and legislative testimony, translating complex findings into understandable messages and language for lay audiences
• Identify opportunities with Program staff to elevate the work of grantees and partners through storytelling, media outreach, social media, and photo and video projects
• Work with grantees to maximize opportunities to deploy…