Director, Digital Content

Fairfax County, VA (Remote)

$85K/yr – $100K/yrDirector/Executive6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive digital content strategy across the federation's web properties including NWF.org, related microsites, the federation's blog, and flagship social media accounts.
  • Leads a content creation team to develop social media content, blog posts, and website copy to support the Federation's marketing, revenue, advocacy, and programmatic goals.
  • Establish and maintain cohesive brand guidelines on web properties, ensuring consistency in tone, messaging, and visual identity across all digital channels, and deliver effective, audience-centric content. Build and manage an integrated editorial calendar across all digital channels
  • Collaborates with national, regional, and affiliate partners to support the Federation’s conservation priorities. Builds effective working relationships across the Federation and serves as a knowledgeable and accessible resource about how web content and social media can support relevant outcomes.
  • Working with the Digital Analyst and the Data Strategy team, analyzes performance metrics and monitors progress toward goals, fine-tuning strategies as necessary. Evaluates the effectiveness of campaign strategies and uses these insights to inform continuous improvement. Promotes data-driven decision making.
  • Partner closely with other leads on Digital Engagement, other teams in Development, and relevant teams across the organization to develop content that supports organizational goals
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in digital content, editorial, or content marketing roles at a large multi-faceted nonprofit organization, political campaigns or operations, an agency, or corporate setting
  • Demonstrated success developing and executing multi-channel content strategies
  • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills; able to communicate complex ideas accessibly
  • Deep familiarity with major social media platforms and current best practices
  • Experience with CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, or similar) and basic SEO principles
  • Proficiency with web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Looker Studio) and social media management platforms
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience in a nonprofit, advocacy, or mission-driven organization
  • Familiarity with email marketing platforms and how content strategy intersects with email and fundraising
  • Working knowledge of paid social and content distribution strategies

Preferred

  • Passion for the preservation and protection of wildlife and wild places is highly desirable. Experience in environmental conservation a plus
  • Experience in a nonprofit, advocacy, or mission-driven organization

Benefits

  • - We are proud of our designation by Mogul as a Top 100 Workplace with the Best Benefits, and by Forbes as one of America’s best small employers! We value work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere with flexible scheduling. We want you to be able to integrate work and personal life with attention to your self-care, so that your work schedule is not depleting. We offer benefits so you feel restored and fueled through the day and week.
  • - Paid time off: Vacation that starts off at three weeks accrual based on a full-time schedule, unlimited wellbeing (this time can be used for physical, spiritual, emotional, cultural, religious or financial wellbeing for yourself, a partner, or family member – including pets), and 11 holidays
  • - We close down for a paid winter break between December 25 to January 1 to recognize end of-year stress, and time for reflection, rejuvenation, and spending time with family.
  • - Up to 16 weeks of fully paid Family and Medical Leave
  • - Low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance options – all outpatient mental health is covered at in-network rates
  • - Therapist available at no cost
  • - Pet insurance and discount perk program
  • - Annual wellbeing allowance
  • - Retirement plan with immediate match and vesting
  • - Annual year end retirement contribution
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National Wildlife Federation

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As America's largest non-profit conservation organization, the National Wildlife Federation works closely with those who span the social and political spectrum, but who are connected by a common commitment to conservation. Our ability to meet the needs of wildlife is inextricably linked to the over 6 million amazing individuals, groups, organizations and corporations we call our supporters.Our mission is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world. Through conservation efforts, grassroots actions, education programs, and award-winning publications (including National Wildlife, Ranger Rick, and Ranger Rick Jr.) we connect with people across the nation to safeguard America’s wildlife and wild places.

Founded in 1936
Reston, Virginia, USA
682 employees (116 in marketing)
83% recommend to a friend
81% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$85K/yr – $100K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
85 (12% of company)
Median Career Experience
19 years
Median Tenure
6.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$16.6M
Last Raise
$6.6M
Grant, 7 months ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2025
    Grant • $6.6M
  • May 2024
    Grant • $30.5K
  • Apr 2023
    Grant • $10M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
571.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$9.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
53.5%
Direct
36.9%
Referral
6.7%
Social
2.4%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~682

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Director, Digital Content

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