Director of Communications & Marketing

The Director of Communications & Marketing is a newly established leadership position that reflects HSVC's commitment to strengthening communications, community engagement, and organizational visibility. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Communications & Marketing will serve as a strategic communications leader, trusted advisor, and thought partner to the Executive Director and leadership team during a significant period of growth and organizational evolution for HSVC. The Director oversees public relations, media engagement, digital marketing, brand management, crisis communications, and internal communications efforts, working closely with leadership and program teams to amplify HSVC's voice, connect with key audiences, and support the organization's evolving vision and priorities. Strengthen public understanding of HSVC's work, services, mission, and evolving role throughout Ventura County.Develop communications strategies that deepen engagement with community members, adopters, volunteers, donors, veterinary clients, partners, media, and other constituents.Help build trust and credibility with diverse communities, including those with limited access to animal welfare resources.Collaborate with Development and program teams to align community engagement, donor storytelling, and mission-based communications. Strategic communications leadership, including experience developing and executing integrated communications strategies aligned with organizational priorities and long-term goals.Exceptional storytelling and content development skills, including the ability to translate mission, impact, and complex organizational initiatives into clear and compelling messages for diverse audiences.Strong community engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with constituents, partners, donors, volunteers, community members, media, and other key audiences.Experience supporting organizations through growth, change, public visibility, or strategic evolution.Demonstrated experience leading communications teams, managing projects, collaborating across departments, and delivering high-quality work while balancing multiple priorities.Strong writing, editing, verbal communication, and message-development skills across multiple formats, platforms, and audiences.Experience with public relations, media relations, digital communications, social media strategy, reputation management, and audience engagement.Ability to advise and partner with executive leadership on communications priorities, messaging, public presence, and sensitive issues.Experience managing communications budgets, vendors, consultants, and external partners.Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or a related field.