“If we can get one child adopted into a loving family, all our work will be worth it.”
— Dave Thomas
Join us as we champion our mission to dramatically increase the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. We’ve helped find safe, permanent homes for more than 13,000 young people in foster care across the United States and Canada, but our mission is not complete. Invest your career in making a difference and join the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption team.
We offer a supportive workplace where you can make an impact. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment for Foundation staff, while advocating for measurable change toward racial equity within the child welfare system.
We are looking for excellent talent to support our mission. The senior manager, child welfare marketing will help advance the Foundation’s strategic goals through internal and external collaboration. The ideal candidate will be a strong writer who creates messaging and materials that inform and engage various audiences within the child welfare community. If you are a marketing innovator and offer experience with child welfare, we encourage you to apply and learn more.
The Dave Thomas Foundation offers a hybrid work environment with employees required to be in office three days per week. Remote employment may be considered for out-of-state candidates willing to travel onsite as required.
Key Deliverables:
- Lead the implementation of a marketing and communications plan designed to enhance reach, awareness and support among child welfare professionals for the importance of finding a permanent family for ALL children lingering in foster care and the belief that every child is adoptable
- Develop content that highlights child welfare best practices and recognizes the importance of the Foundation’s evidence-based, child-focused recruitment model — shared through emails, blogs, video storytelling, social media, earned media, paid media and partner channels
- Review communication materials and collaborate with various departments to support the continued expansion of the Foundation’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids® program as well as innovative grantmaking that targets specialized foster care and adoption communities, post-adoption support and critical child welfare awareness, research and policy enhancements
What You Bring:
- Undergraduate degree in communications, marketing, journalism or a related field
- 7+ years of experience developing and executing marketing strategies to advance an organization’s mission and/or programmatic goals
- Experience working in a cause marketing role or in a national nonprofit organization is preferred
- Knowledge of child welfare systems with an emphasis on foster care and adoption
- Values diversity and supports an inclusive culture through the ability to successfully communicate with and influence a diverse group of audiences
Our Benefits
At the Foundation, our team is committed to providing unwavering dedication to change the journey for children lingering in foster care. We value each member of our team, and we are committed to taking care of you. Beyond joining our talented team and the opportunity to make a difference, we are proud to offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits program, including:
- First day of hire medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
- Employer-funded health reimbursement account (HRA). The HRA is a tax-advantaged account, funded solely by the employer to help you pay for medical expenses. Your HRA debit card may be used to pay up to $4,500 (individual coverage) or up to $9,000 (family coverage) per year. Annual amounts are pro-rated for new hires
- Employer-paid basic life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
- Eligibility for a 403(b)-retirement match program up to 5% after the first year of employment
- Adoption-Friendly Workplace providing financial benefits and paid time off for adoptive parents
- Generous paid time off, including paid holidays, paid personal, vacation and sick days as well as parental leave, adoption leave and foster care leave
- A connected team environment that embraces a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
- Career advancement opportunities and continued education
- A comprehensive offering of additional voluntary benefits!
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, religious beliefs, political affiliation, creed, HIV/AIDS status, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, veteran/military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest or any other category protected by applicable law. Any employee who engages in such conduct is subject to disciplinary action, up to and including discharge