DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

The Ebell of Los Angeles, founded in 1894, is one of the nation's oldest and largest women's organizations and one of Southern California's most distinctive cultural institutions. For over 130 years, The Ebell has championed education, the arts, civic engagement, and the advancement of women. Today, it serves as a vibrant center for arts, ideas, education, and civic dialogue, presenting hundreds of performances, conversations, educational programs, exhibitions, and community events annually from its iconic Wilshire campus.

About the role

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 to 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 role oversees a team including a full-time Graphic Designer, a part-time Marketing Assistant, and external consultants for PR and social media. The Director will have the opportunity to hire the Marketing Assistant and collaborate with executive leadership to map out additional department staffing needs.

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).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• 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.

Skills

• 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.

Pay

$115,000 - $140,000 annually, dependent on experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including retirement plan options.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week on-site.