DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Director of Marketing & Communications

DEPARTMENT: Marketing

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer

DIRECT REPORTS INCLUDE: Graphic Designer, PT Marketing Assistant, Consultants for Social Media & PR

WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time, 40 hours/week on site

STATUS: Salaried Exempt

COMPENSATION

$115,000 - $140,000 Annually, DOE

BENEFIT STATUS: Eligible

Founded in 1894, The Ebell of Los Angeles is one of the nation's oldest and largest women's organizations and one of Southern California's most distinctive cultural institutions. For more than 130 years, The Ebell has championed education, the arts, civic engagement, and the advancement of women.

Today, The Ebell serves as a vibrant center for arts, ideas, education, and civic dialogue, presenting hundreds of performances, conversations, educational programs, exhibitions, and community events each year from its iconic Wilshire campus, including the historic 1,270-seat Ebell Theatre.

As The Ebell approaches the Centennial of its historic campus, the organization is entering an exciting period of growth—expanding audiences, strengthening earned and contributed revenue, investing in technology and infrastructure, and building a bold vision for its second century.

Position Summary

The Director of Marketing & Communications is a member of The Ebell's Senior Leadership Team and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

This position serves as the strategic leader responsible for advancing The Ebell's brand, public identity, audience engagement, and institutional reputation.

The Director develops and executes integrated marketing and communications strategies that increase visibility, strengthen community engagement, grow earned and contributed revenue, and elevate The Ebell's profile as one of Los Angeles' leading cultural and civic institutions.

The Director’s direct reports are a full-time Graphic Designer and a part-time Marketing Assistant. Additional department support includes a PR consultant, social media consultant, and additional graphics support. The Director would be able to hire the Marketing Assistant role, and would work with executive leadership to map out additional department staffing needs.

The Director oversees marketing, communications, public relations, digital strategy, audience development, content creation, advertising, creative services, media relations, and institutional storytelling while partnering across Programming, Development, Membership, Private Events, Education, Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership.

As The Ebell prepares for the Centennial of its historic campus, the Director will lead brand strategy and communications that celebrate the organization's remarkable legacy while positioning it for its next century of impact.

Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy and institutional planning.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy aligned with organizational priorities.
• Advance The Ebell's brand positioning locally and nationally.
• Lead audience development initiatives that expand participation across diverse and multigenerational communities.
• Oversee institutional branding, public relations, media relations, executive communications, website, social media, email marketing, advertising, publications, photography, video, and annual and impact reports.
• Partner with the CEO on strategic communications, reputation management and institutional messaging.
• Lead integrated campaigns supporting performances, membership, philanthropy, venue rentals, educational initiatives, community programs, and partnerships.
• Oversee staff and external resources supporting marketing and outreach to key audiences.
• Develop data-informed marketing strategies using CRM analytics and audience insights.
• Work across departments to ensure consistent messaging and targeted outreach to the Ebell's most essential audiences (e.g. members, partners, donors, public).

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of progressive leadership experience in marketing, communications, brand strategy, or audience development.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Experience leading creative teams and outside agencies.
• Expertise in digital marketing, CRM platforms, analytics, and audience segmentation.
• Experience managing a team that includes both staff and outside consultants.
• Strong budgeting, project management, and organizational skills.
• Passion for arts, education, civic engagement, and mission-driven organizations.

Leadership Competencies

• Strong, strategic practitioner of the full continuum of marketing and communication disciplines.
• Exceptional storyteller.
• Collaborative leader.
• Innovative, curious, and data-informed.
• Highly organized and solutions-oriented.
• Experience with women's issues, interests and culture a plus.
• Passionate about expanding access to arts, culture, education, and civic life.
• Strong manager and people leader who can motivate and nurture a team.

What Success Looks Like in the First 18 Months

• Launch a comprehensive institutional marketing and communications strategy aligned with the Centennial vision.
• Establish a unified brand architecture and messaging framework.
• Increase attendance, membership, media visibility, digital engagement, earned revenue, and philanthropic awareness.
• Lead Centennial communications and major institutional campaigns.
• Implement marketing dashboards and performance metrics.

Build a high-performing marketing and communications function.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Seven to ten years leadership experience

The Ebell of Los Angeles provides a dynamic working environment in which duties and responsibilities may change. Employees are expected to be flexible and responsive to changes in the scope of their duties. All employees are required to pass a background check.

Compensation

• $115,000 - $140,000 Annually, DOE

Benefits (Full-time only)

The Ebell offers a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plan options, paid vacation, sick, and holidays plus health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, and employee assistance program to all full-time eligible employees.

The Ebell is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, color, ancestry, disability, age, national origin, pregnancy, veteran/military status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law. We support, promote and embrace a diverse workforce.