Job Description — Creative Director
Operational (Non-Board) Role • One-page job description
Role Purpose
The Creative Director protects brand consistency and story integrity across The Art of Drinking Water Foundation. This role ensures public-facing materials are cohesive, emotionally aligned, and professionally presented—supporting trust with donors, grantmakers, and the community while maintaining an organized creative system behind the scenes.
Reports To
Board Chair / President (mission & tone alignment) and/or Development Lead (for grant/donor asset needs).
Time Commitment
Variable and project-based, with a consistent monthly baseline and increased workload around launches, grant cycles, campaigns, and public releases.
Term
At-will / renewable as determined by the Board, aligned to program needs and release schedule.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain brand consistency: visual identity, templates, tone, and creative standards
- Create and update key templates (board packets, one-pagers, decks, press/partner kits)
- Support content packaging across channels (web, podcast, social, print)
- Design and maintain an organized asset system (folders, naming, versioning, approvals)
- Prepare grant/donor visuals as needed (attachments, graphics, slides, supporting visuals)
- Partner with leadership on launch readiness (what’s needed, when, and in what format)
Deliverables
- Monthly: Creative Deliverables Log (1 page or less, links/files noted)
- Quarterly: Template & brand kit review (what’s updated, what’s needed next)
- As needed: Launch assets (graphics, decks, one-pagers) tied to key initiatives
Success Measures
- Public-facing materials look cohesive, credible, and aligned with the mission
- Templates remain current, usable, and easy for the team to access
- Assets are organized with clear naming/versioning and minimal confusion
- Launches and grant submissions have the creative materials needed on time
Qualifications
- Strong design and visual consistency skills (digital + print)
- Organized file management habits (folders, naming, versioning)
- Ability to translate mission tone into clear creative outputs
- Experience with tools such as Canva, Adobe, or similar preferred (not required)
Working Style
This role values care, clarity, and consistency. The goal is a calm creative system that supports trust, reduces last-minute work, and protects the tone of the Foundation as it grows.