Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications

About Sunshine Enterprises

At Sunshine Enterprises, we believe in the power of entrepreneurship to transform communities. Based in Chicago, we equip rising entrepreneurs from historically disinvested neighborhoods with the training, coaching, and connections they need to grow thriving businesses.

Position Summary

We are seeking a mission-driven Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications to lead Sunshine’s marketing and communications activity and strategy. This person will oversee storytelling, campaigns, and outreach efforts that highlight Sunshine’s mission and the entrepreneurs we serve.

The Senior Manager is both a strategic leader and creative hands-on contributor, managing one part-time direct report (Marketing Coordinator) and collaborating across all departments to ensure consistent, compelling communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Sunshine’s overall marketing and communications function, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.


• Build and maintain strong external and internal stakeholder engagement (staff, partners, funders, vendors, etc.)


• Supervise and support the part-time Marketing Coordinator while helping the function grow.


• Develop and implement Sunshine’s annual communications strategy.


• Support recruitment and fundraising campaigns.


• Overall management of digital channels (social media, website, email).


• Create and oversee content and collateral (reports, newsletters, blogs, flyers, ads).


• Build relationships with media outlets and elevate Sunshine’s visibility across Chicagoland.


• Monitor outcomes, analyze performance data, and adjust strategy for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5–7 years of experience in marketing, communications, journalism or PR (nonprofit experience is a plus; however not required).


• Leadership & Project Management: Demonstrated ability to lead projects, manage a
  team (2 or more direct reports), oversee multiple timelines, and collaborate across departments
  


• Writing & Storytelling: Strong writing and storytelling skills; a core requirement for reaching and engaging diverse audiences.
  


• Design and Digital Tools: Proficient with digital marketing tools (social media, Mailchimp or similar, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or similar, web hosting platforms, CMS).


• Mission Alignment: Passion for community, equity, and entrepreneurship, with a commitment to serving under-resourced and minority communities.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Make an Impact: Share the stories of entrepreneurs building businesses in under-resourced communities across the Chicagoland area.
  


• Lead & Grow: Manage a part-time team member while shaping a function that may expand in scope and responsibility as Sunshine grows.
  


• Collaborative Culture: Work cross-functionally in a mission-driven nonprofit team.
  


• Supportive Benefits: Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), IRA retirement plan, and generous time off (Vacation, PTO, and Sick Leave).
  


• Flexibility: Hybrid schedule, with occasional evening and weekend events.