Creative Communications Specialist — Hybrid, National Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Transportation stipend

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

National Council of Nonprofits seeks a dynamic Communications Specialist to create visuals, manage web content, and drive digital communications across NCN initiatives. You’ll contribute to Transformation 2035, Nonprofits Get It Done campaigns, and ensure consistent branding throughout all channels.

You’ll work on a lean, high‑impact team in a hybrid Washington, DC setting, with responsibilities spanning graphics, web updates, and social media across tens of thousands of nonprofits nationwide.

Qualifications

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

Video production

Digital storytelling

Brand consistency

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/design

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Drupal

WordPress

Asana

Meltwater

Job description

National Council of Nonprofits seeks a dynamic Communications Specialist to create visuals, manage web content, and drive digital communications across NCN initiatives. You’ll contribute to Transformation 2035, Nonprofits Get It Done campaigns, and ensure consistent branding throughout all channels.

You’ll work on a lean, high‑impact team in a hybrid Washington, DC setting, with responsibilities spanning graphics, web updates, and social media across tens of thousands of nonprofits nationwide.