Sr. Director, Brand, Marketing & Revenue

Arlington, VA (Hybrid)

$178K/yr – $200K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 8 days ago

Job Summary

Own and evolve NCOA's brand identity and lead an integrated marketing strategy to build trust, grow audiences, and drive revenue.

  • Oversee brand integrity across digital, editorial, PR, and direct marketing.
  • Align marketing with fundraising campaigns and board-focused strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve NCOA's brand identity, voice, and visual standards across all channels and audience segments.
  • Ensure brand consistency and integrity across all Advancement outputs — digital, editorial, PR, social, email, and direct marketing.
  • Lead the development of a brand strategy that builds public trust, elevates NCOA's national profile, and drives donor acquisition and retention.
  • Serve as NCOA's senior brand steward, advising the CDO, CEO, and Board on brand positioning and reputation management.
  • Build and lead an integrated marketing strategy that aligns brand, content, digital, and external communications in service of NCOA's non-federal revenue targets.
  • Work in close partnership with the Senior Director, Development to ensure marketing strategy is directly supporting fundraising campaigns, donor journeys, and corporate partnership development.
  • Develop and oversee NCOA's marketing calendar, ensuring campaigns are sequenced, resourced, and measured effectively.
  • Drive donor acquisition and retention through sophisticated, multi-channel marketing strategies that speak to NCOA's diverse audiences.
  • Provide strategic direction, operational oversight, and executive sponsorship to teams.
  • Set clear performance expectations, foster a culture of bold ambition and continuous improvement, and ensure each team has what it needs to deliver at the highest level.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of progressive experience in brand, marketing, or integrated communications leadership, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Demonstrated success building or transforming a brand and driving measurable revenue through marketing strategy.
  • Proven ability to lead multi-team organizations across diverse marketing disciplines.
  • Deep expertise in digital marketing, content strategy, and public relations, with the ability to provide strategic oversight across all three.
  • Experience working in or closely with a fundraising or development function, with a strong understanding of how marketing drives philanthropic revenue.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to present compellingly to executive and board audiences.
  • Experience working with or presenting to a board of directors, particularly board members with marketing or corporate backgrounds.
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in marketing, communications, or business strongly preferred.

Preferred

  • Experience in nonprofit, health, or mission-driven sectors a plus.
  • Familiarity with aging, health equity, or economic justice sectors a plus.
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National Council on Aging

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Founded in 1950, we are the oldest national organization focused on older adults. We are the national voice for every person’s right to age well. Working with thousands of national and local partners, we provide resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy to ensure every person can age with health and financial security.

Founded in 1950
Arlington, Virginia, USA
301 employees (6 in marketing)
59% recommend to a friend
91% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$178K/yr – $200K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
0.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$1.6M
Last Raise
$1.6M
Grant, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • May 2023
    Grant • $1.6M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
979.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$242.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
65.7%
Direct
28.3%
Referral
4.2%
Social
1.1%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~301

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Sr. Director, Brand, Marketing & Revenue

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