Communications Specialist

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$68K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own and execute NCN’s visual design and digital content across campaigns, website updates, and day‑to‑day communications, coordinating creative requests, production, and publishing to strengthen brand consistency and messaging.

  • Lead end‑to‑end design and production workflows from brief through delivery
  • Support Transformation 2035 and Nonprofits Get It Done initiatives with compelling visuals and web content

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Design and produce visual assets — including graphics, one-pagers, toolkits, presentations, reports, and social media content — aligned with NCN brand guidelines, and manage incoming creative requests through Asana
  • Build and maintain NCN website content — developing new webpages and landing pages, uploading and formatting resources and announcements, updating graphics and calls to action, and conducting quality assurance
  • Drive creative and digital production for Transformation 2035 and Nonprofits Get It Done — delivering campaign graphics, social media assets, web content, and compelling visual storytelling across major organizational initiatives and communications rollouts
  • Support day-to-day digital communications — including social media scheduling and publishing, member campaigns with the Senior Communications Specialist, digital analytics, and brand consistency in partnership with the Communications Coordinator

Requirements

  • 2–5 years of experience in communications, graphic design, digital content, and video production is required
  • Proficiency in Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or comparable design tools; experience with video production and editing for social media posts, PSAs, and other media uses is strongly preferred
  • Experience with Drupal, WordPress, or other CMS platforms for developing and maintaining website content
  • Familiarity with Asana or comparable project management tools; experience with Meltwater or other media monitoring/CRM platforms is a plus
  • Degree in communications, design, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted

Preferred

  • You take ownership of your work — you bring ideas, spot what needs to be done, and do it without waiting to be asked
  • You do your best work when things are moving fast and the stakes are real
  • You genuinely care about nonprofits and the people they serve — this isn’t just a job to you
  • You plant roots — you’re looking for a place to grow, not just your next short stop

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match; flexible spending accounts; generous paid time off and holiday schedule; monthly transportation and communications stipends; and ongoing professional development opportunities.
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National Council of Nonprofits

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Communities thrive when nonprofits succeed. For more than 30 years, the National Council of Nonprofits has mobilized the largest network of nonprofits in the United States to achieve transformative results. We champion, connect, and inform nonprofits across the country. Join our collective efforts to ensure a connected and powerful nonprofit community equipped to champion the public good. Learn more at www.councilofnonprofits.org.

Founded in 1990
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
70 employees (3 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$68K/yr – $85K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (4% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$400K
Last Raise
$400K
Grant

Funding History

  • Jul 2025
    Grant • $400K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
139.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$90.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
47.9%
Direct
33.1%
Referral
5%
Social
3.2%
Paid
1.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~70

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Communications Specialist

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