Director of Marketing
We’ve partnered with a highly impactful, mission-driven organization—one of the largest of its kind in the country—distributing tens of millions of pounds of food each year across a $75M+ operation.
They’re building a modern marketing function from the ground up—one designed to engage four key audiences (donors, volunteers, advocates, and neighbors seeking services) while accelerating revenue, reach, and trust.
This is not a maintenance role. It’s a build.
You’ll step into a leadership position with real influence—shaping how the organization communicates, fundraises, and grows. The foundation is in place (brand architecture, campaign structure, CRM roadmap). Now they need a leader to bring it to life.
As the first hire in this restructured model, you’ll build the team, define how the work gets done, and set the standard for what great looks like.
What You’ll Own
Audience Growth & Insight
You’ll lead how the organization understands and engages its audiences—turning insights into smarter, more effective campaigns across segments.
Campaign & Channel Strategy
You’ll own the annual campaign calendar, lead channel strategy, and drive performance across digital (email, social, paid, web)—including critical year-end moments.
Digital & Revenue Impact
From monthly giving growth to full-funnel performance, you’ll directly influence revenue outcomes through modern, data-informed marketing.
Brand & Data Evolution
You’ll help steward a multi-audience brand while partnering on a major CRM and marketing tech integration—bringing together a unified view of constituents for the first time.
Team & Function Build
You’ll build and lead a team, while establishing the systems, workflows, and expectations that make a high-performing marketing organization run.
What Makes You a Fit
- You’ve led audience growth—not just donor marketing, but multi-segment engagement strategies
- You know how to partner with revenue leaders and co-own outcomes without losing creative integrity
- You’ve managed complex brands and know how to balance nuance with consistency
- You’re comfortable in data and CRM environments and can translate performance into action
- You’ve operated in environments with shared ownership, competing priorities, and real complexity
The Profile
Required
- 12+ years in marketing, with 3+ years leading teams
- Experience across both brand/creative and digital/content
- Strong cross-functional leadership and influence skills
- Data fluency and comfort working within CRM-driven ecosystems
Preferred
- Background in nonprofit, agency, healthcare, education, or public sector
- Exposure to CRM integration or transformation work
Why This Role
This is a rare opportunity to build something meaningful—with both scale and purpose.
You’ll join an organization doing critical, highly visible work, and step into a role where your ideas, leadership, and decisions will directly shape its future growth.
If you’re someone who wants to build, lead, and make an impact that extends far beyond marketing—this is worth a conversation.
Location: Hybrid, with three days per week onsite at the organization’s Twin Cities headquarters
Compensation: Target base salary will be determined based on experience and qualifications, with a range of $140,000–$165,000
