Do you love storytelling and want to be a part of an organization that is investing in education and opportunities for the future leaders of Chicago? The Manager of Marketing & Communications is responsible for increasing the public profile of DMSF through community outreach, marketing, digital communications and public and media relations. This position includes project management, executing a communications plan, writing, editing, collateral design, speech writing, management of the dmsf.org website and social media platforms, event support and general communications.

The position will be responsible for marketing and communicating the DMSF mission to a variety of stakeholders (donors, foundations, corporations, partner schools, scholars, families, alumni and volunteers) in support of the fundraising and education goals of the organization.

• Construct and maintain an annual communications and public relations plan with specific and measurable annual goals.
• Develop and design DMSF’s collateral materials and digital assets including but not limited to: the Annual Report, brochures, print newsletters, e-newsletters (scholar, alumni and donors), fundraising appeals, special events collateral, admissions recruitment, website management, press releases, media relations and social media.
• Partner with the Executive Director on all talking points, speech writing, board and committee communications.
• Provide event support to the development and education teams.
• Position DMSF as the premier scholarship organization in Chicago and an honorable industry partner.
• Serve as staff liaison for DMSF communications consultants and collateral print vendors.