Director/Senior Director of Brand, Marketing, and Communication

Our Mission: To Make Independence a Gift for All

Anne Carlsen Center (Anne Carlsen) is a non-profit organization which has been providing supports and services for 80 years to individuals in North Dakota with developmental disability or delay. Rich in tradition, Anne Carlsen has positioned itself on the cutting edge of innovation with unique programs, creative therapies and advanced assistive technologies that meet the specific needs of those we serve.

Be a part of an organization whose mission is to make independence a gift to those in your community!

Location: Fargo, Jamestown, Grand Forks, or Bismarck
Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Job Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt
Weekly Hours: Up to 40

JOB SUMMARY:
The Director/Senior Director of Brand, Marketing & Communications serves as the chief architect and steward of the Anne Carlsen brand- ensuring that every message, story, and experience reflects the organization’s mission to make the world a more inclusive place where independence is a gift to all.

Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, this position leads an integrated strategy that unites brand, marketing, communications, digital engagement, executive messaging, internal alignment, and storytelling into one cohesive vision. This leader serves as a strategic communications advisor to the CEO, helping translate organizational priorities into clear, consistent, and compelling messages for employees, families, donors, policymakers, partners, referral sources, and the broader public.

While events are housed within the Foundation/Fundraising department, this position provides brand, messaging, and experience-design leadership through a dotted-line relationship to ensure Anne Carlsen events consistently reflect the organization’s identity, mission, and strategic priorities.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited for a strategic builder- someone who can operate at both the executive and tactical levels while developing a focused, high-impact brand, marketing, and communications function over time.

QUALIFICATIONS (minimum requirements)

Education and/or years’ experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, Nonprofit Leadership, or related field.
• 7 years of progressive experience in communications, marketing, public relations, brand management, executive communications, or related fields, with at least 5 years in senior leadership or enterprise-level responsibility.
• Proven success leading multi-channel brand and communication strategies for a mission-driven organization.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior executives and translating complex organizational priorities into clear, compelling communication.
• Experience leading communication strategy during organizational change, growth, crisis, public visibility, or complex stakeholder environments.
• Exceptional writing, speaking, editing, storytelling, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire teams, influence stakeholders, and advise executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex communications, sensitive issues, public visibility, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to operate strategically while also being willing and able to execute in a lean, hands-on environment.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Master’s degree is preferred
• 10 years of progressive experience in communications, marketing, public relations, brand management, executive communications, or related fields.
• Experience in healthcare, human services, education, philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, public policy, or advocacy preferred.

Benefits: Anne Carlsen offers competitive pay and benefits, paid time off (PTO), and great advancement opportunities!

Here are a few examples:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life & Disability
• 401(k) & Profit-Sharing Plan
• Assurity Voluntary Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Great working environment and ability to strengthen your community!
• This position may be filled as a Director or Senior Director based on experience.

Employment with the Anne Carlsen Center is contingent upon passing our mandatory drug test, background checks, I-9 document verification, and compliance to our mandatory flu policy. Anne Carlsen is a drug-free, tobacco-free work environment.

Anne Carlsen is an equal opportunity employer and complies fully with all federal, state, and local employment laws and will provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, the presence of any mental or physical disability, status with regard to public assistance or marriage, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.