Director Of Impact & Strategic Communications at La Cocina

DIRECTOR OF IMPACT & STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONSLa Cocinas mission is to elevate Latine-centered knowledge that heals and transforms always in partnership with those most impacted by trauma and systemic inequity.REPORTS TO: CEO & FounderDEPARTMENT: ExecutiveFLSA STATUS: Full-time ExemptEFFECTIVE DATE: January 12 2026ABOUT LA COCINALa Cocina is a nationally recognized nonprofit incubator and multilingual community mental health institute that leads with healing-centered care clinical excellence community organizing and social justice values. We are a teaching clinic where multilingual clinicians advocates and community-based organization (CBO) leaders grow alongside community partners. Through our co-design incubator La Cocina develops original culturally affirming interventions that respond directly to the lived realities of the families we serve.THE OPPORTUNITYWe seek a Director of Impact & Strategic Communications (DISC) to partner with the CEO & Founder and Incoming President on communications evaluation oversight and development strategy. This role shapes La Cocinas narrative visibility and fundraising ecosystem advancing a nationally recognized Latine innovation institute grounded in dignity rigor and healing justice.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS6 years in strategic communications development/fundraising evaluation or related leadership roles in mission-driven or social-justice settings.Experience in media relations leader preparation press materials and journalist relationship management.Proven ability to lead organizational communications including messaging narrative development donor communications and high-stakes writing.Strong grant writing prospect research donor stewardship and development systems experience with demonstrated funding success.Experience overseeing equitable evaluation processes and producing accessible data reports.Exceptional writing storytelling editing and communication skills for diverse audiences.Ability to collaborate across teams with strategic judgment and confidentiality.Experience supervising staff.Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.Proficiency with digital communications tools CRM systems and content platforms.Alignment with La Cocinas mission values and healing justice frameworks.Ability to work flexible hours and travel between Denver and Northern Colorado offices.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSBilingual fluency in Spanish and English with strong writing and translation skills.810 years of senior-level experience in communications narrative strategy development or evaluation.Experience with evaluation frameworks dashboards and mixed-methods reporting.Familiarity with data equity frameworks and participatory research/evaluation methods.Experience in multilingual multicultural environments and with communities navigating inequity and health disparities.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESLead strategic communications to ensure all public-facing materials reflect mission values and liberatory frameworks.Oversee impact and evaluation workflows; ensure ethical culturally grounded data practices; synthesize findings into reports and dashboards for learning and fundraising.Identify write and manage grants LOIs and funder communications.Design and manage donor stewardship systems CRM processes donor communications and philanthropic pathways.Plan and execute fundraising events and campaigns including messaging materials and partner engagement.Develop and steward La Cocinas organizational voice through messaging frameworks talking points and brand-aligned language.Manage media presence press inquiries press kits statements and relationships with journalists and narrative partners.Oversee website content strategy to ensure it remains compelling accessible and current.Supervise the Communications & Impact Design Specialist providing mentorship and priorities.Partner with the Incoming President to align communications data and development workflows with operations.Collaborate across departments to generate content uplift community narratives and share program stories with dignity.Support national visibility through publications presentations speeches and thought leadership.Uphold cultural humility narrative integrity and community-centered practices across all communications and fundraising.WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDSFull-time position with two optional remote days per week.Occasional evening/weekend hours.Requires effective communication mobility within office environments and ability to lift up to 20 lbs.CLASSIFICATION BENEFITS & SALARYFull-time exempt position with benefits after 60 days.Benefits include 401(k) with employer match health/vision/dental insurance PTO FlexTime and three annual office closures.Relocation reimbursement may be available.Salary: $95000$125000 annually.HOW TO APPLYSubmit cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume to this portal. In your cover letter respond to this reflective prompt: This role is deeply relational and requires leadership grounded in cultural humility narrative integrity and social justice your cover letter please share how your personal or professional journey has prepared you to tell storiesand steward datain ways that honor the dignity and complexity of Latine immigrant or multilingual communities.La Cocina is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity equity and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from BIPOC immigrants women LGBTQ individuals and underrepresented groups.Required Experience:Director Key Skills Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 95 - 125