COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

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 Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. While FFL was established in the wake of these disasters, our founders recognized the need to address the longstanding inequities that have contributed to the life outcomes of the most marginalized of Louisianans for centuries. Our programs grew in response to these needs, and today FFL focuses on philanthropic leadership, racial justice, climate justice, criminal legal reform, economic opportunity, LGBTQ justice, 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, we support innovative ideas responding to unmet needs throughout Louisiana.
• Build: We build power to effect change in Louisiana communities. We convene community leaders and provide training in organizing, policy change, leadership, public speaking, and facilitation to tackle issues of climate change, police accountability, health disparities, housing access, and more.
• Transform: By fortifying movements, we shift systems and shape regional and national narratives. We re-imagine how our communities are governed and funded to redefine how residents can thrive in them.

Since inception, FFL has invested $60 million in more than 260 mission-critical 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 both program co-design as well as its grant-making process 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

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 who have been involved with 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, customers, service clients, use of contractors and consultants, grant partners, board members, and dealings with the general public.

For more information about Foundation for Louisiana visit our website at www.foundationforlouisiana.org