Director of Marketing & Communications

Flying Horse Farms•Mount Gilead, OH

1d•$90,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Director of Marketing & Communications, you’ll be the steward of the Flying Horse Farms story—using the power of storytelling, creativity, and connection to help more people understand the life-changing impact of camp. You’ll lead the organization’s marketing, communications, public relations, and brand strategy, helping expand awareness, deepen engagement, and build support for a future where every kid with a serious illness has a place to belong. This is a highly collaborative leadership role for an exceptional writer, editor, and storyteller who can turn complex ideas into compelling narratives that move people to action. You’ll work closely with Development, Programs, executive leadership, and external partners while building relationships across the nonprofit, philanthropic, corporate, civic, and media communities. Your work will help ensure more children and families discover Flying Horse Farms, more volunteers and partners understand the impact of camp, and more supporters feel connected to the mission. You’ll shape how FHF shows up in the world—from the stories we tell and the brand we build to the relationships we cultivate and the moments when our voice matters most. You’ll bring together strategy, creativity, collaboration, and a deep understanding of our mission to elevate FHF’s visibility, strengthen its reputation, and help create more opportunities for kids with serious illnesses to experience the joy, freedom, and belonging of camp. Flying Horse Farms is a place where your work connects directly to something meaningful. Together, we create medically-safe camp experiences where kids with serious illnesses can find hope, joy, and belonging—always at no cost. It takes every role, every team, and an all-in commitment to make the mission possible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or 7 years of relevant work and management experience (5 years in a leadership role preferred)
Experience serving in a fractional, consulting, or advisory capacity
Experience working in or with nonprofit organizations
Comprehensive knowledge of marketing, communications, and public relations
Demonstrated ability to quickly diagnose challenges, prioritize opportunities, and execute high-impact initiatives
Excellent and thoughtful verbal, written, and nonverbal communication skills; including strong writing and editing capabilities
Strong capability in providing strategic direction and oversight for direct reports, designers, videographers, or creative agencies
Strong capability in pipeline development and growth strategy, including external relations, prospecting, and pipeline creation

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
Technologically current and trend aware
Working knowledge of photo/video editing tools and web content management systems
Familiarity with donor and constituent relationship management systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge)
Experience with crisis communication strategy and execution

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for marketing and communications while contributing to organizational priorities and thought leadership.
Lead and develop the Marketing & Communications team, collaborate with executive leadership, and establish measures that demonstrate the impact of communications and engagement efforts.
Lead an integrated marketing strategy that strengthens awareness, engagement, and the FHF brand across audiences and platforms.
Oversee brand stewardship, content strategy, creative direction, campaigns, events, digital experiences, and public relations to ensure a consistent and compelling presence.
Serve as the lead storyteller for Flying Horse Farms, developing authentic, mission-centered stories that connect with families, volunteers, donors, partners, and the broader community.
Guide organizational messaging, executive communications, digital content, and donor communications to inspire connection and action.
Build relationships and identify opportunities that expand FHF’s visibility, partnerships, and community investment across Columbus, the Midwest, and the SeriousFun Children’s Network.
Strengthen connections with nonprofit, philanthropic, corporate, civic, media, and healthcare communities to support engagement and organizational growth.
Lead crisis communications planning and response while protecting and strengthening FHF’s reputation.
Serve as a strategic communications partner during emerging issues and maintain protocols that ensure the organization is prepared to respond thoughtfully and effectively.