Chief Marketing & Digital Strategy Officer

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Common Cause in Washington, DC is seeking a senior leader to set and drive the organization's communications strategy, overseeing marketing, digital, and external affairs.

You will manage teams, advise senior leaders, and guide national and state campaign communications while building cross-departmental processes. The role requires in-person presence in DC at least two days per week and some travel.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and pro-democracy civil rights agenda.
• Ability to distill complex concepts for broad audiences and tailor messaging for executives, boards, and diverse groups.
• Experience leading communications and digital teams in nonprofit, advocacy, or private sectors.
• Knowledge of national and state media outlets and multiple media relationships.
• Authorized to work in the United States; Common Cause cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive the strategy to reach organizational communications goals.
• Define and execute integrated marketing, communications, and digital strategies to expand external audience reach.
• Lead the transition toward a fully digital-first communications model and drive measurable digital growth.
• Propose and pilot innovative initiatives, channels, and messaging strategies.
• Advise senior leaders on communication opportunities, risks, and emerging developments.
• Manage the Marketing & Communications teams and External Affairs digital, marketing, and communications functions.
• Set goals with direct reports, coach and develop them, and support career progression and retention.
• Foster an inclusive culture of accountability.
• Strengthen organization-wide communication strategy.
• Establish team structures, workflows, and cross-departmental processes.
• Build and maintain rapid-response systems for breaking news and emerging policy issues.
• Oversee national and state-level campaign communications, including media relations, messaging, graphic design, social media, and content creation.
• Serve as communications and marketing liaison to senior stakeholders across Policy & Litigation, Campaigns & Organizing, and State departments.
• Ensure national priorities and state-specific efforts reinforce each other.
• Represent Common Cause in coalition meetings.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Crisis comms

Digital strategy

Audience engagement

Team management

Executive communication

Nonprofit knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Job description

Common Cause in Washington, DC is seeking a senior leader to set and drive the organization's communications strategy, overseeing marketing, digital, and external affairs.

You will manage teams, advise senior leaders, and guide national and state campaign communications while building cross-departmental processes. The role requires in-person presence in DC at least two days per week and some travel.