COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER POSITION DESCRIPTION
About Foundation for Louisiana
Foundation for Louisiana (FFL) is a social justice philanthropic intermediary founded in 2005 as the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation to invest in the immediate recovery of Louisiana’s communities after Hurricane Katrina. While FFL was established in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, our founders recognized the need to address the longstanding inequities that have shaped life outcomes for the most marginalized of Louisianans. FFL’s work grew in response to these needs, and today, FFL focuses on racial justice, climate justice, criminal justice reform, economic opportunity, LGBTQ organizing, and support for Louisiana's vibrant arts and culture via a three-pronged strategy:
- Invest: FFL makes grants and loans to support organizations and movements throughout Louisiana in our key program areas. We attract and invest resources to support on-the-ground projects, many of which can’t access traditional philanthropy. Through fiscal sponsorship, the Foundation for Louisiana also supports innovative ideas responding to unmet needs throughout Louisiana.
- Build: We build power to effect change in Louisiana communities. Our TOGETHER initiative convenes community leaders and provides training in organizing, policy change, leadership, public speaking, and facilitation to tackle climate change issues, police accountability, health disparities, housing access, and more.
- Transform: We fortify movements to shift systems and shape regional and national narratives. We reimagine how our communities are governed and funded to redefine how residents can thrive in them.
Since its inception, FFL has invested $60 million in more than 260 equity-centered nonprofit organizations working across the state toward building a more just Louisiana. As a social justice philanthropic intermediary, FFL’s work unapologetically advances racial justice while moving Louisiana forward. The foundation engages communities in program co-design and grant-making processes to expand opportunities and move communities towards a more just future.
Position Overview
The Communications Manager is a mid-level, operational role focused on executing and coordinating Foundation for Louisiana’s communication strategies. This position plays a critical role in storytelling, platform management, and digital infrastructure to ensure consistent, compelling, and equity-centered communications across FFL’s platforms.
The Communications Manager does not have supervisory responsibilities but collaborates closely with internal teams, contractors, and vendors. This role supports content development, manages digital communications tools, tracks analytics, and ensures alignment with FFL’s strategic narrative.
All Foundation for Louisiana employees are currently working remotely. While the Communications Manager can be based anywhere in the state, some work may be required in New Orleans when conditions allow.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The following is a summary of the duties required:
- Maintain a strong brand voice across platforms and develop targeted messaging for different audiences.
- Develop and implement editorial calendars, social media schedules, and marketing infrastructure.
- Draft and edit content for online, print, audio, and video platforms, including newsletters, social media, and web copy.
- Collaborate with colleagues to create stories and messages that advance FFL’s mission in areas like climate justice, racial justice, gender justice, and criminal legal reform.
- Manage digital communications systems including the website CMS, analytics platforms, and social scheduling tools.
- Monitor and report analytics of web and social media performance; use data to inform strategy.
- Support production logistics for campaigns and communications-related events.
- Work with vendors and contractors to deliver high-quality design, media, and digital outputs.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
In addition to having deep knowledge of Louisiana, and respect for its people, you have:
- 2–4 years of experience in communications, digital marketing, or nonprofit storytelling.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex justice-focused work into compelling content.
- Experience using analytics tools to grow audiences and evaluate engagement.
- Strong organizational, time management, and project coordination skills.
- Proficient written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Comfort working in cross-functional teams and with external partners.
IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:
- Speak Spanish, Vietnamese, or another language spoken in Louisiana communities.
- Have experience working with rural, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and/or justice-involved communities.
- Are proficient with tools such as Asana, Slack, WordPress, and Canva.
WHO ARE YOU?
- An accountable project manager who also works well independently.
- You are innovative, energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive.
- You have the ability to function smoothly under strict deadlines and shifting priorities.
- A creator and storyteller excited about elevating Louisiana’s movements and communities.
- A strategic thinker with a strong equity lens and a deep understanding of narrative power.
- Someone eager to grow professionally and collaboratively within a mission-driven organization.
You'll fit right in if you love to:
- Work towards shared goals with multiple team members, stakeholders, and partners
- Use technology to communicate, perform tasks, and meet critical timelines while maintaining accuracy and quality
- Use FFL’s core values (community wisdom, courage, integrity, and commitment) to serve Louisiana’s communities of color and low-income communities with an intersectional analysis of racism, specifically anti-Black racism
- Give and receive feedback to improve our work together
You're good at:
- Performing both independently and as part of a team
- Centering diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of your work
- Time and project management
- Multi-tasking
- Prioritizing work
- Problem-solving
- Being organized
- Communicating (verbally and in writing)
- Working with diverse groups
COMPENSATION
The annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $72,000 and will be based on experience. FFL offers a generous benefits and PTO package including:
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums
- Up to $50,000 employer-paid life insurance
- 401(K) retirement with employer match
- 17 holidays and extended end-of-year/ winter holiday break
- Up to 8 weeks of family leave
- Home office stipend
CATEGORY
This is a full-time, exempt position. Candidates should have flexibility and willingness to work evenings and weekends on occasion.
TO APPLY
Please send your cover letter, resumé, a writing sample (social media posts/newsletter/website content/reports), and three references in a single pdf to Foundation for Louisiana, via email to jo**@********************na.org. Review of applications will begin on April 18, 2025 and continue until a candidate is selected.
We encourage applications from people with disabilities and are available to discuss reasonable accommodations for any applicant who may need them. To inquire about accommodations, please email jo**@********************na.org or call FFL at (225) 236-7016. Please refrain from making phone calls for any reason other than to request application accommodations.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY
Foundation for Louisiana aspires towards freedom for all Louisianans and aims to create a fully inclusive and affirming workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from people impacted by the criminal legal system. FFL is committed to providing staff with resources to work from home effectively. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the position.
Foundation for Louisiana follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, criminal legal background, and marital status.
This policy also applies to internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, terminations, outside vendors, members and customers, service clients, use of contractors and consultants, grant partners, board members, and dealings with the general public.
We encourage applications from people with disabilities and are available to discuss reasonable accommodations for any applicant who may need them.