Vice President, Marketing & Communications

• Develop and execute marketing and communications strategy to advance UWGLA's $40M revenue goal, including donor marketing, integrated campaigns, and brand stewardship.
• Lead donor engagement strategies, own marketing for under-$1,000 donor segment, and oversee digital advertising, email, social media, direct mail, and online giving optimization.
• Direct impact storytelling, media relations, and serve as spokesperson; represent UWGLA in policy and civic dialogue on economic mobility, education, and racial justice.
• Manage marketing and communications department budget, KPIs, and technology stack; lead and develop a team spanning brand, creative, communications, digital marketing, events, and analytics.

This role amplifies United Way's visibility and storytelling to drive donor engagement and revenue, directly supporting programs that expand educational opportunity, advance economic mobility, strengthen community resilience, and promote racial equity in Los Angeles County.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or related field required.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in a marketing communications team, ideally in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Minimum 3 years of experience supervising and developing direct reports.
• Strategic thinking, donor-centered mindset, revenue and engagement track record, empowering leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and executive presence.

Hiring Salary Range: $175,000-210,000 per year (bonus eligible). Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 403(b) plan, pension, life insurance, disability, paid holidays, paid time off, and car allowance.