Public Relations and Communications Manager

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Public Relations and Communications Manager Employee Professional Dallas, TX, US 7 days ago Requisition ID: 1243 About Communities Foundation of Texas The mission of Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT) is to improve the lives of all people in our community by investing in their health, wealth, living, and learning. With a vision of building thriving communities for all, CFT works locally and across the state with many individuals, families, companies, foundations, and nonprofits through a variety of charitable funds and strategic grantmaking initiatives. CFT professionally manages more than 1,300 charitable funds and has awarded more than $3 billion in grants since its founding in 1953. Communities Foundation is committed to serving and understanding donor needs, expertly handling complex gifts, wisely managing charitable funds, and leveraging its community knowledge to increase charitable impact, in addition to powering several initiatives including the W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund at CFT, CFT’s Center for Business Impact, Educate Texas at CFT, GiveWisely, and CFT’s North Texas Giving Day. CFT’s North Texas Giving Day raised $78 million in 2025 to help over 3,500 North Texas nonprofits. Learn more at CFTexas.org. The Public Relations and Communications Manager leads the development and execution of integrated communications strategies that strengthen CFT’s brand, visibility, and reputation. Serving as a key partner to the Senior Director. PR, Communications, and External Relations, this role drives public relations, storytelling, and editorial content across owned and earned channels, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities. The Manager acts as a strategic advisor to internal stakeholders, identifies opportunities, and leads high-impact communications initiatives. This role also supports CFT’s asset growth strategy by developing and executing targeted communications that engage professional advisors and position CFT as a trusted partner. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role executes key initiatives and manages agency partners. This position is based in the Dallas office. What you’ll do Public Relations, Media Strategy, and External Affairs Lead the development and execution of CFT’s public relations and media strategy in partnership with the Senior Director and external PR firm Operationalize the public relations strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and measurable outcomes Oversee and develop press materials, ensuring consistency, quality, and strategic positioning Build and strategically expand relationships with media, journalists, influencers, and community partners Identify, shape, and proactively pitch high-impact story opportunities across the organization Manage and provide direction to PR and Media agency partners, ensuring accountability, alignment, and results Serve as a strategic advisor to internal stakeholders on messaging, positioning, and communications opportunities Own PR performance tracking and reporting, translating insights into recommendations for leadership and the Board Manage influencer and partnership strategy, including vetting and managing external relationships Brand Communications and Storytelling Lead the development and evolution of CFT’s storytelling and editorial strategy in partnership with the Senior Director Manage editorial calendar governance and content prioritization across key initiatives Ensure messaging consistency and alignment across audiences, channels, and campaigns Partner cross-functionally to execute copywriting, editing, and content development across platforms including social media Stay ahead of philanthropy, civic, and industry trends to inform timely, relevant communications Capture and develop storytelling content from events and community impact efforts Executive Visibility & External Engagement Strategically identify and manage high-impact speaking opportunities and public engagements in partnership with the Senior Director Support executive communications including messaging, talking points, social media post writing, and media preparation Partner on event-related storytelling, positioning, and amplification Identify and lead award and recognition opportunities for CFT leadership and programs Strategic Communications in Support of Professional Advisor Growth Partner with relationships team to support CFT’s strategy for growing assets through professional advisor engagement Develop and execute targeted communications strategies that position CFT as a trusted partner for attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, and wealth managers Build and apply subject matter expertise in philanthropic strategies, financial vehicles, and advisor needs to inform effective communications strategy for this audience Create and oversee high-quality content, messaging, and materials tailored to professional advisor audiences, including thought leadership, tools, and campaign assets Identify opportunities to elevate CFT’s expertise and value proposition within the professional advisor community through media, speaking engagements, and strategic partnerships Support marketing campaigns and initiatives designed to increase awareness, engagement, and referrals from professional advisors Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate complex financial, philanthropic, and investment concepts into clear and compelling messaging What does success look like in this role? Demonstrating strategic leadership by translating organizational priorities into effective communications strategies Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on messaging, PR strategy, and reputational considerations Driving measurable growth in awareness, earned media coverage, and audience engagement Strengthening CFT’s reputation as a leading philanthropic voice in the community Driving measurable progress in professional advisor engagement by developing communications that increase awareness, strengthen relationships, and generate referral activity aligned with CFT’s asset growth goals Expanding executive visibility through media, speaking, and thought leadership opportunities Using data and insights to continuously optimize communications performance Experience you bring Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, PR, or related field 6–8+ years of progressive experience in public relations, communications, or related field Demonstrated experience developing and leading strategic communications or PR plans Experience working directly with senior leadership and executive stakeholders Experience managing agency partners and external vendors Superior writing and editing skills across formats (media, executive comms, digital content, storytelling) Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate complex topics into clear, compelling narratives Experience measuring PR performance and translating data into actionable insights Proven ability to operate independently and lead initiatives with minimal oversight Knowledge of CMS platforms (WordPress) a plus Demonstrated leadership mindset, including initiative, accountability, and influence without authority High integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Edtx