CFT’s Vision

To build thriving communities for all

CFT’s Mission

To improve the lives of all people in our community by investing in their health, wealth, living and learning. We accomplish this by growing community giving, expanding community impact, and advancing community equity.

We work to meet our mission by:

Providing giving opportunities through charitable and legacy living, planning, and consulting for individuals, families, nonprofits, and businesses
Grantmaking and engaging our community around priority issues
Increasing academic achievement and educational equity for all students in Texas, especially African American, Latino, and economically disadvantaged
Developing and sharing knowledge and expertise about community needs and resources

CFT’s Values

Enhancing the experience and impact of giving through:

Exemplary service;
Wise stewardship of resources; and as a
Trusted partner for community knowledge and collaboration.

Communities Foundation of Texas’main focus is to enhance the experience and impact of giving for individuals, families, companies, foundations and nonprofits by offering charitable tools like donor-advised funds, scholarships, North Texas Giving Day and more. CFT’s vision is to build thriving communities for all through three focus areas 1) growing community giving, 2) expanding community impact, and 3) advancing community equity. CFT programs include Educate Texas, CFT for Business, Success Network, the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund and other key initiatives. Since 1953, CFT has granted more than $2 billion to support nonprofits in our region, across the nation and the world. Learn more at www.CFTexas.org and through this recent overview video.

Summary

Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) aspires to be the premier resource for donors, nonprofits, and funders, providing information about the nonprofit community and expert advice on philanthropic giving. We are currently seeking a dynamicContent Marketing Specialist, with a strong background in storytelling, developing relationships, and executing content plans. The role involves collaborating with several teams across CFT to create engaging content that helps execute strategic content plans connecting with diverse audiences.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications, the Content Marketing Specialist will elevate CFT's brand and program impact through storytelling across various platforms, including websites, blogs, newsletters, videos, reports, graphics, social media, and printed materials. The ideal candidate will be a confident storyteller with a strategic mindset, capable of translating complex topics into easily understandable content. They will be experienced in conducting interviews and capturing photos and/or videos then developing content from these materials. Expertise in relationship management, strong content creation and content marketing skills are essential to inspire audiences throughout the North Texas community.

The desired candidate should have a passion for making a positive impact in the community, along with a basic understanding of philanthropy. The position is based in the Dallas office.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications to execute a versatile content strategy across multiple media channels, such as audio, video, print, digital, and social platforms.
Coordinate, write, edit, and produce a variety of communication materials, ensuring they resonate with the intended audience.
Provide expert copywriting and light design support for marketing materials, including PowerPoint presentations, email communications, event invitations, website content, and advertising.
Manage the strategic content calendar.
Collaborate with colleagues in the Marketing and Communications department to execute and amplify stories through appropriate channels.
Serve as a CFT ambassador in the community, engaging confidently with high-profile individuals, nonprofit organizations, and diverse community members.
Work with internal staff and partners to plan and support marketing and communication needs.

Qualifications / Skills / Requirements

Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in content creation, focusing on both the creative process and hands-on execution.
Exceptional ability to build relationships and confidently engage with diverse community groups, including high-profile individuals and nonprofit organizations.
Strong copywriting and storytelling skills, capable of creating compelling content for various audiences.
Excellent attention to detail and grammatical skills.
Proven capability to work independently and in a team environment.
Familiarity with Marketing Cloud and Salesforce is a plus.
A basic understanding of community foundations, development, philanthropy, and nonprofit sectors is beneficial.
Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships at all organizational levels.
Proficiency in project management, time management, and organizational skills. Experience and comfort with using a project management system, such as Asana, is highly desired.
Demonstrated capacity for innovative thinking, with a multiplatform approach to problem-solving.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
Effectively model and demonstrate CFT’s core competencies which include Collaboration, Impact and Problem Solving, Integrity and Accountability, Learning, and Internal and External Service.

Disclaimer:The above sections contain representative examples of job duties that might be performed by employees assigned to this classification. CFT is a dynamic organization, and the environment can be fluid. Roles and responsibilities may be altered to accommodate changing conditions and objectives as well as to tap into the skills and experience of its employees. Accordingly, employees may be asked to perform duties that are outside the specific work that is listed. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees within this class.

Accommodations:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.