Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Founding Forward

Founding Forward is a national, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit civic education organization formed through the merger of two long-standing American institutions: The Union League Legacy Foundation, founded in 1947, and Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, founded in 1949. For generations, the two organizations have recognized Americans who uphold the foundations of our democratic system of government and educated future leaders to carry those founding principles forward. Based on their decades-long partnership, they united around a shared goal: to ensure a future rooted in liberty. Founding Forward informs and engages citizens through transformational educational experiences grounded in American history. These experiences enable students, teachers, and citizens to understand, appreciate, and practice the principles, rights, and responsibilities of American citizenship.

Reporting to the Chief External Affairs Officer, the Vice President of Marketing & Communications will lead and manage the marketing and communications initiatives of this growing national civic education organization. The VP will plan and implement a strategic, integrated marketing approach to support, enhance, and grow Founding Forward’s educational programs. This position is critical to the success of Founding Forward’s recently approved strategic plan, which calls for dramatic growth. This position will strategically align activities across external and internal communications, fundraising initiatives, programs, and board engagement.

Qualified candidates will possess a minimum of 8 years of marketing/communications experience, with at least some experience in a nonprofit setting, with four or more years of progressive leadership responsibilities. An understanding of and appreciation for the mission and vision of Founding Forward, along with a desire to promote civic education and engagement is essential. Candidates must be proficient in current marketing and communication platforms and trends with proven experience building a marketing and communications program. The successful candidate must have an executive presence, with superior communication skills to express, orally and in writing, Founding Forward’s mission, vision, and goals with clarity, passion, and persuasion. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, journalism, English, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred. Must be willing and able to travel with occasional evening and weekend event duties.

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