Associate Director, Strategic Communications

Montgomery County, MD (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive the Foundation's communications strategy, leading campaigns, messaging, and stakeholder engagement to elevate visibility, trust, and donor engagement, while collaborating with leadership and cross-functional teams to align with Federation priorities.

  • Lead strategic communications initiatives
  • Build relationships with fundholders, advisors, and community partners
  • Align with Federation campaigns and priorities

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Foundation Communications
  • Develop and execute the Foundation's communications strategy to strengthen awareness, engagement, and understanding of the Foundation's role and services
  • Partner with Foundation leadership to identify emerging opportunities to elevate the Foundation's visibility, strengthen its positioning, and deepen understanding of its role within the community
  • Lead communications initiatives, campaigns, and thought leadership that advance Foundation priorities and elevate the Foundation's visibility
  • Advise Foundation leadership on communications strategy, messaging, positioning, and communications opportunities that support organizational priorities
  • Ensure consistent messaging, positioning, and brand alignment across Foundation communications
  • Measure communications performance, share key insights, and recommend improvements based on audience engagement, performance data, and emerging opportunities
  • Develop communications that engage and steward fundholders, philanthropic families, professional advisors , and other key audiences
  • Translate complex philanthropic concepts into clear, accessible, and compelling communications
  • Create stories and educational content that demonstrate community impact, inspire philanthropy, and strengthen donor engagement

Requirements

  • 5 + years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, public relations, or content strategy
  • Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated communications strategies and campaigns
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling communications
  • Strong project management, organizational, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills
  • Experience collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience in philanthropy, nonprofit organization, financial services, or another mission-driven organization preferred
  • Familiarity with Jewish customs, traditions, and community life, or a willingness to learn
  • Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Washington (DC, MD, and Northern VA) region. This is a hybrid position, with 3 days a week required in our headquarters

Preferred

  • Experience in philanthropy, nonprofit organization, financial services, or another mission-driven organization preferred

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement plan with employer contribution
  • Generous paid time off, including Jewish holidays
  • Up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave (after one year)
  • Commuter bonus
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
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The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington

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The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington envisions an open, connected, and vibrant Jewish community that cares for each other, fosters Jewish learning and journeys, embraces Jewish peoplehood and Israel, and acts as a force for good in the world. Our mission is to inspire, build, and sustain vibrant Jewish life in a changing world by mobilizing our community in common purpose, intentional innovation, and effective action. Federation supports 58 local agencies, 14 national organizations, 18 overseas partners and programs, and 60+ congregations that care for those in need, deepen engagement in Jewish life and connect Jews locally, in Israel, and around the world. Justice for the poor, honoring seniors, supporting those who are ill or in crisis, nurturing and educating our children, inclusion of all, and helping refugees find freedom and economic self-sufficiency are central to our values and the programs we support. We are equally committed to inspiring learning and experiences in order to shape our Jewish communal identity. Formal education opportunities and informal Jewish experiences like summer camps, youth groups and trips to Israel provide learning, recreational, cultural and social activities that nourish our bodies and our minds. We connect with purpose through our culture, history, and identity.

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$70K/yr – $75K/yr

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6 (5% of company)
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1

Funding

Last Raise
Grant

Funding History

  • Oct 2010
    Grant
  • Mar 2009
    Grant

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13K
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33.6%
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51%
Referral
5.3%
Social
9.3%
Paid
0.8%

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Associate Director, Strategic Communications

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