Job Title: Director of Marketing

Organization: Brian & Patricia Giese Foundation www.giesefoundation.org

Location: Must live in Anne Arundel County. This is a work-from-home position with periodic meetings as needed.

Type: Full-time, individual contributor

Salary: 60-80k depending on experience

Position Overview The Director of Marketing and Communications is a mature, experienced person of faith who provides strategic leadership and guidance to strengthen marketing of the Brian & Patricia Giese Foundation’s visibility, engagement, and impact. This role focuses on overseeing marketing that elevates the foundation’s mission with partner charities, increasing donor and community engagement, and supporting fundraising and program growth of our partner investments.

The Director works closely with foundation leadership to ensure all messaging, campaigns, and public communications clearly reflect the organization’s values, mission, and philanthropic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Marketing Leadership

• Develop and oversee the foundation’s overall marketing and communications strategy.
• Provide guidance on brand positioning, storytelling, and public messaging for charity investments.
• Ensure consistent brand identity across all digital, print, and public communications.

Digital & Content Strategy

• Direct website content, social media presence, newsletters, and digital campaigns.
• Guide development of impactful storytelling highlighting the foundation’s work and beneficiaries.
• Recommend tools and platforms to improve outreach and audience engagement.

Public Relations & Visibility

• Assist with press releases, media outreach, and event promotion.
• Identify opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships, and community visibility.
• Provide guidance for public speaking materials and foundation presentations.

Campaign & Initiative Oversight

• Support planning and execution of marketing initiatives tied to programs, events, and fundraising drives with charity partners.
• Evaluate marketing performance and recommend improvements based on analytics and outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in direct marketing, communications, branding, or nonprofit development.
• Demonstrated experience leading marketing strategy or advising executive leadership.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit marketing, donor engagement, and philanthropic communications.
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and brand messaging skills.
• Experience with digital marketing platforms, social media strategy, and content development.
• Ability to think strategically while supporting practical implementation.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with nonprofit foundations or philanthropic organizations.
• Background in fundraising campaigns or donor communications.
• Media relations or public relations experience.
• Experience advising boards or executive leadership teams.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and leadership
• Creative storytelling and messaging
• Relationship building and collaboration
• Data-driven marketing insight
• Passion for philanthropy and community impact

Please review www.giesefoundation.org before applying and write a cover letter describing your faith journey, as well as provide links to your social media, and email them to higgins@giesefoundation.org.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Application Question(s)

• Do you live in Anne Arundel County?
• Will you write a cover letter describing your faith journey, as well as provide links to your social media, and email them to higgins@giesefoundation.org.

Experience

• Integrated Marketing: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Annapolis, MD 21401