Hiring a Communications Officer!

[Leanne Pierce | HSF]

The Heising-Simons Foundation is looking for a Communications Officer, External Engagement, to join our Communications team! 

The position will be responsible for driving strategic communications that elevate the Foundation's voice and influence across our key funding areas. Core responsibilities include crafting impactful storytelling that translates organizational narratives for external audiences, cultivating relationships through direct outreach, and advancing thought leadership to foster awareness and connection within philanthropic and nonprofit spaces.

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week), exempt (salaried) position reporting to the Director of Communications. The Heising-Simons Foundation is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with a hybrid work environment. 

If this role speaks to you, please apply here. Applications are due by midnight, Wednesday, May 13, 2026.