MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICER
(FULL TIME/EXEMPT)

JOB SUMMARY

Created from the merger of Peninsula Community Foundation and Community Foundation Silicon Valley, Silicon Valley Community Foundation brings together the complementary strengths of each parent foundation to create a greater impact than either could realize alone. The new community foundation is committed to serving as a center for philanthropy providing world-class services to donors and nonprofits and inspiring greater civic participation throughout the San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The marketing and communications department is responsible for communicating the vision and work of the community foundation, including website, print and multimedia communications. Reporting to the Vice President of Marketing and Communications, the Media Relations Officer will support the strategic vision for the community foundation by developing and maintaining relationships with the news media. This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in furthering the mission and creating awareness of one of the nation’s largest community foundations.

Salary range: $65,000 - $95,000 commensurate with experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of the Vice President of Marketing and Communications, implement the communications strategy for the Community Foundation.
  
• Develop and maintain excellent media and public relations within the local and national media markets as well as with philanthropic outlets.
  
• Act as an interface between the community foundation and media.
  
• Look for opportunities to communicate the community foundation’s stories to the local community as well as national and philanthropic audiences.
  
• Develop media opportunities for the community foundation.
  
• As assigned, speak publicly on behalf of the community foundation, and assist/support arrangements for other staff in doing presentations for the community foundation.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, public relations or communications.
  
• Minimum 3+ years experience in marketing, journalism, public relations and communications field.
  
• Experience in public relations/marketing, including implementation of strategic communications plans, preferably in a nonprofit or public-interest environment.
  
• Excellent communication skills: written, interpersonal and oral.
  
• Excellent news sense; knowledge of print and electronic news media, and demonstrated relationships with reporters and editors in the Bay Area.
  
• Experience and interest in new media communications and viral marketing a plus.
  
• Experience in business or consumer-focused media relations a plus.
  
• Excellent public speaking skills.
  
• Bi-lingual or multi-lingual skills a plus.
  
• Demonstrated interest in development of professional skills/expertise.
  
• Ability to approach situations and challenges with a sense of humor.
  
• Demonstrated team player with the ability to work with diverse groups.
  
• Willingness to work in a start-up like environment.

Application Procedure

Submit a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and what you would bring to Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Send cover letter and resume as Word documents via email only to humanresources@siliconvalleycf.org with the position title "Media Relations Officer" in the email subject line. Application deadline: open until filled.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.