Executive Director, Corporate Communications & Marketing

Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc.; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. seeks a Managing Director, Corporate Communications & Marketing to lead the organization’s communications, marketing, brand, and storytelling strategy.

You will shape internal and external messaging, oversee media relations, and partner with leadership to align priorities across programs, lending, development, and operations. The role reports to the CEO, leads the communications team, and drives engagement, reputation, and strategic impact across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, marketing, public relations, brand management, or a related field, including experience leading organization-wide communications strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an organization-wide corporate communications strategy covering internal, external, executive, and crisis communications.
• Build and lead internal communications strategy, establishing channels to communicate priorities, decisions, milestones, and changes to employees.
• Partner with CEO and Executive Team to strengthen the quality, consistency, and timeliness of organization-wide communications.
• Lead executive communications, including speeches, presentations, talking points, and major announcements.
• Lead media relations, issues management, and crisis communications, advising leadership on matters affecting the organization’s reputation.
• Lead brand strategy and ensure consistency across positioning, messaging, voice, and visual identity.
• Translate impact, research, client experiences, and programmatic results into compelling content.
• Strengthen visibility, reputation, and position within the region and fields of operation.
• Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies to increase awareness and engagement with programs, lending products, events, and initiatives.
• Oversee digital presence—website, social media, emails, campaigns, and publications.
• Collaborate with Development on donor storytelling, sponsorship materials, and support cases.
• Use data to assess effectiveness and guide investments.

Skills

Corporate communications

Marketing strategy

Public relations

Brand management

Crisis communications

Executive messaging

Strategic advisor

Leadership

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications/marketing/public relations/journalism/business

Job description

Washington Area Community Investment Fund, Inc. seeks a Managing Director, Corporate Communications & Marketing to lead the organization’s communications, marketing, brand, and storytelling strategy.

You will shape internal and external messaging, oversee media relations, and partner with leadership to align priorities across programs, lending, development, and operations. The role reports to the CEO, leads the communications team, and drives engagement, reputation, and strategic impact across