Bush Foundation - The Communications Network

Location:
St. Paul, Minn.

Organization:
The mission of the Bush Foundation is to be a catalyst for the courageous leadership necessary to create sustainable solutions to tough public problems and ensure community vitality. The Foundation was established in 1953 by 3M executive Archibald Bush and his wife, Edyth, and today works in communities across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography.

Position Description:
The Communications Director will provide strategic leadership of and daily direction for the Communications team to assure effective management of the Bush Foundation?s ?communication activities and assets in order to build public understanding of and promote the Foundation?s strategy. ?S/he will facilitate transparent and dynamic communication with our partners, stakeholders and the broader community.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provide thought leadership across the Foundation on strategic and tactical communication.
• Provide strategic leadership to the Communications team to meet the team?s goals and Foundation-wide objectives; manage and coach team members.
• Create and continually refine a strategic communication plan that:
• Manages and refines the Bush Foundation brand and other communication assets to create a positive, cohesive image of the Foundation?s work with both internal and external audiences.
• Maximizes a wide range of existing and new communication assets and channels (i.e., website, marketing collateral, social media, etc.).
• Engages Bush Fellows and other key allies in the work of the Foundation.
• Utilizes established and new media partnerships.
• Builds networks of individuals and organizations.
• Uses storytelling to capture and share lessons, stories and qualitative/quantitative data related to the Foundation?s work.
• Implement and direct management of new and existing internal and external communication initiatives, including Foundation special events and networking convenings, working closely with the Communications team and other staff.
• Complete tactical communication tasks as needed to balance Communications team workflow and/or workload.
• Maintain positive reactive and proactive media relations.
• Direct annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting for the Communications team; ?advise other teams on budgeting for their communications-related needs; manage the Communications budget on a daily basis.
• Serve as a member of the Foundation?s management team, including interacting with the Board of Directors

Education & Experience Requirements:
A bachelor?s degree is required. Experience working in or with rural/non-metro media partners is preferred. Knowledge of or experience in philanthropy is preferred.?Candidates must have a minimum of seven years experience leading and managing work projects in public, nonprofit and/or for-profit industries.

How to apply:
Please send resume and cover letter, preferably by Monday, April 22, 2013, to Ann Yelich, Human Resource Consultant, Bush Foundation, 332 Minnesota Street, Suite E-900, St. Paul, MN? 55101.? Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Source: http://www.comnetwork.org/2013/03/communications-director-bush-foundation/

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