Summary

The California Endowment (The Endowment) is a private, statewide health foundation established in 1996 whose mission is to expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians. We envision a California that leads the nation as a powerful and conscientious voice for wellness, inclusion, and shared prosperity.

Headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, the Endowment has regional offices in Sacramento, Oakland, Fresno and San Diego, with staff working throughout the state. We challenge the conventional wisdom that medical settings and individual choices are solely responsible for people’s health. We believe that health happens in neighborhoods, schools, and with prevention.

We are seeking a visionary and collaborative Vice President of Strategic Communications and Narrative (VP of Strategic Communications and Narrative) to play a leadership role in developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive communications and narrative strategies that amplify community-driven solutions, shift beliefs and power, and drive systems change to advance racial and health equity and health access for marginalized populations across California.

The ideal candidate will be a creative and accomplished executive leader in the state of California with deep experience leading people through change management, well developed knowledge of philanthropy, experience leading social change campaigns, a successful track record leading teams and organizations to develop and advance effective and impactful communications and narrative strategies, and established, trusted relationships across California’s health, equity, philanthropy, and/or policy sectors. The VP of Strategic Communications and Narrative should be a passionate advocate for the vision of The Endowment, a committed and engaged team leader, a collaborative thought partner, and an exceptional spokesperson and ambassador who is recognized as a credible and influential voice among The Endowment’s diverse stakeholders and partners. They will lead a team that will provide the full range of communications and narrative functions within the organization and will work in close partnership with leadership and programming staff.

Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the VP of Strategic Communications and Narrative will be based in one of The Endowment’s offices – ideally in Oakland or Sacramento – with occasional opportunities to work remotely. The role will require moderate domestic travel and in-person meetings.

More information about The California Endowment may be found at: www.calendow.org.

To Apply

This search is being led by Ellen LaPointe and Andrés Marcuse-González of NPAG. We invite applications with a resume and cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications via NPAG’s candidate portal. Should you have questions, candidate nominations, or if you need assistance or accommodations in the application process, please contact Andrés Marcuse-González at andres@npag.com.

The California Endowment is an equal opportunity employer and places a high value on diversity, equity, inclusion and to creating a work environment where the individual is valued and respected.