Leader of Strategic Communications
Buffalo, NY
Full Time
Experienced
The John R. Oishei Foundation is seeking a collaborative Leader of Strategic Communications to shape our voice and help advance our mission of racial equity and financial prosperity in Buffalo. As a key member of the Leadership Team, you’ll guide messaging, media, storytelling, and narrative change strategies that center community voice and drive systems-level change. This is a new senior leadership role, ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of communications, culture, and community.
Key Responsibilities:
The John R. Oishei Foundation is in a period of bold transformation. Rooted in Buffalo, we are working alongside East Side communities to dismantle systemic barriers and build long-term prosperity. As our Leader of Strategic Communications, you’ll help shape how we show up—internally and externally—and lead the way in shifting narratives toward justice.
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary range: $125,000 - $150,000 (commensurate with experience)
Exceptional Benefits including including 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance and 401k with a 7% match
This position is based in Buffalo, NY. The successful candidate is expected to work primarily from the Foundation’s office, with flex-time availability based on the requirements of the specific work performed.
Application Instructions:
In addition to your application, please Include a cover letter that outlines your interest in this role and what the East Side of Buffalo means to you.
The John R. Oshei Foundation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The John R. Oshei Foundation complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead a strategic communications plan that aligns with our mission and values
- Craft and guide messaging that reflects community brilliance and shifts harmful narratives
- Manage media relations, digital strategy, and branding across all platforms
- Partner with internal teams and external collaborators to amplify impact and alignment
- Build communications capacity among staff, board, and community partners
- A skilled communicator and storyteller who brings clarity, empathy, and purpose to every message
- A collaborative leader who builds trust across lines of difference and centers community voice
- A strategic thinker who thrives in dynamic environments and leads with humility and vision
The John R. Oishei Foundation is in a period of bold transformation. Rooted in Buffalo, we are working alongside East Side communities to dismantle systemic barriers and build long-term prosperity. As our Leader of Strategic Communications, you’ll help shape how we show up—internally and externally—and lead the way in shifting narratives toward justice.
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary range: $125,000 - $150,000 (commensurate with experience)
Exceptional Benefits including including 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance and 401k with a 7% match
This position is based in Buffalo, NY. The successful candidate is expected to work primarily from the Foundation’s office, with flex-time availability based on the requirements of the specific work performed.
Application Instructions:
In addition to your application, please Include a cover letter that outlines your interest in this role and what the East Side of Buffalo means to you.
The John R. Oshei Foundation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The John R. Oshei Foundation complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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