Creative Communications Specialist for Nonprofits (Hybrid)

National Council of Nonprofits; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Generous paid time off

Transportation and communications stip

Job summary

National Council of Nonprofits in Washington, DC seeks a dynamic Communications Specialist to craft graphics, maintain webpages, and support digital campaigns across Transformation 2035 and Nonprofits Get It Done.

You’ll design assets, manage Asana requests, and help ensure brand consistency while working on a lean, high-impact team. The role is full-time, hybrid, with a 2-year term and a salary range of $68,000–$85,000.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in communications, graphic design, digital content, and video production are 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.

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

Skills

Graphic design

Digital content

Video production

Communication

Education

Degree in communications or design

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

CMS (Drupal/WordPress)

Asana

Meltwater

Job description

National Council of Nonprofits in Washington, DC seeks a dynamic Communications Specialist to craft graphics, maintain webpages, and support digital campaigns across Transformation 2035 and Nonprofits Get It Done.

You’ll design assets, manage Asana requests, and help ensure brand consistency while working on a lean, high-impact team. The role is full-time, hybrid, with a 2-year term and a salary range of $68,000–$85,000.