Job Description

Hiring Type: Direct hire

Location: Alexandria, VA - hybrid

Compensation range: $110-135k


Our nonprofit client is looking for a director of marketing and communications to join their team. The director will work closely with senior leadership to plan and develop the organization's comprehensive communications and marketing strategy.


Responsibilities

• Manage public/media relations, social media, internal communications, video/podcast production, agency relations, and editorial content
• Oversee strategy and messaging for all corporate communications, including print, digital, media, partner, and social platforms
• Handle inbound media inquiries, providing timely content and assessing business value before engagement
• Oversee ISO compliance, reviewing SOPs for accuracy and regulatory adherence
• Manage issues and media responses in coordination with internal departments
• Collaborate with VP on identifying and executing internal/external communication strategies
• Support and manage planning of national conferences and events
• Partner with marketing to develop integrated campaigns that amplify strategic messages
• Work with marketing teams to implement organization-wide and product-specific campaigns
• Maintain brand standards and oversee design/packaging in line with best practices and regulations
• Assist VP in executing integrated marketing/communications plans aligned with brand messaging
• Advise senior leadership on PR, marketing, and communication strategies
• Supervise staff, consultants, and PR agencies to ensure departmental effectiveness
• Support and advise agency PR/marketing teams on local campaigns and initiatives
• Build strong agency relationships and support national communication efforts as needed
• Lead communications for high-profile national initiatives, aligning cross-functional messaging
• Manage special projects as assigned by the VP to support organizational goals


Requirements

• Degree in marketing, communications, or related discipline
• Minimum ten years of related marketing and communications experience
• Experience managing a team

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