Associate Director of Content Creation

Associate Director of Content Creation

About Mindful Philanthropy

Mindful Philanthropy catalyzes impactful funding in mental health, addiction, and well-being. We work toward a bold goal: to grow high-impact mental health funding to $35 billion annually by 2035, guiding the philanthropic sector to take bigger, bolder, and more informed action. As a field catalyst, we simplify complexity, uplift scalable solutions, and align funders across issues and geographies to drive systemic change.

Role Summary

Mindful Philanthropy seeks a strategic and creative Content Creator to help us position mental health at the center of philanthropic action. This role is critical in translating our research, stakeholder insights, and thought leadership into high-impact content that influences and inspires funders, policymakers, and partners across sectors. This individual will play a key role in amplifying our message, growing our reach, and deepening our impact at a time of urgent and increasing need.

Responsibilities

Content Strategy & Planning

• Develop and execute a comprehensive content strategy that aligns with our Strategic Roadmap and engages our funder audiences on strategic funding priorities, including: youth, community, and workforce.
• Design a content calendar that reflects the release of ongoing resources, major events, and field developments, ensuring timely and consistent communications that help catalyze mental health philanthropy with curated knowledge and stakeholder insights.

Content Creation

• Create a range of multimedia content, i.e. videos, podcasts, articles, social posts, speeches, and pitch decks, that reflect Mindful’s voice: expert, committed, and an ally to funders.
• Capture and distill insights from interviews, convenings, and research into compelling narratives and visuals that bridge the gap between complex insights, data, and actionable funding strategies.
• Tailor messaging for specific philanthropic audiences (e.g., place-based funders, collaborative fund managers, or funders new to mental health).

Source Material Development & Translation

• Conduct stakeholder interviews and synthesize live event content and report findings into accessible stories and digestible formats.
• Translate technical guidance—on issues such as youth mental health, school-based interventions, maternal mental health, and culturally-led programming—into dynamic, funder-friendly communications.

Optimization, Engagement & Distribution

• Optimize content for digital channels and distribute across our website, newsletters, social media, and partner platforms in collaboration with team members.
• Foster meaningful dialogue with our audience by responding to comments, curating discussions, and engaging with like-minded content and contributors.

Performance Monitoring & Analysis

• Track content performance and use insights to refine strategy, increase engagement, and elevate high-performing formats.

Collaboration

• Work closely with programs, strategy, partnerships, and other communications team members to ensure alignment and amplify core initiatives.
• Partner with other content creators and creatives on the development of additional content and to ensure visual and UX excellence across all platforms.

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in content creation, journalism, or communications, preferably with depth of expertise in philanthropy, mental health, or adjacent impact sectors.
• Proven ability to translate complex information into compelling, actionable content.
• Strong portfolio of writing, video, podcast, and/or pitch materials.
• Comfort working across formats, from digital storytelling to written content and donor materials.
• Personally adept in video/audio editing, graphic design, and AI prompting for content creation.
• Familiarity with Digital Asset Management tools or alternatives (including AI) for storing and accessing large volumes of content.
• Deep understanding of and passion for the mental health landscape and its intersections with philanthropy.
• Commitment to equity, empathy, and excellence in storytelling and representation.

Desired Attributes

• Bold and creative thinker with an adaptive mindset.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Thoughtful communicator who centers inclusion, dignity, and community in all content.

Working Conditions

• Full-time
• Remote/flexible hours
• Attractive benefits package included
• Travel for 2 - 3 external events annually
• Travel for 3 - 4 in-person events for team development annually
• Reports directly to the Senior Director of Strategic Communications

Eligible candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States and will not now, or in the future, require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Mindful Philanthropy is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Mindful Philanthropy is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.