Director of Communications

Washington, DC, United States

Location: Virtual Office; Remote with Some Travel Required

Type: Full Time, Salaried Exempt

Reports to: President & CEO

Salary: Negotiable

_________________________

Do you enjoy working with business professionals, C-suite executives, and company owners? Are you detail-oriented with a “nose for news,” possessing high-level writing, communications, PR, and marketing skills? Are you looking to be part of an innovative, enthusiastic team committed to growing private companies’ value and worth in the marketplace while creating high-performing board members for effective governance roles?

If so, we’d like to hear from you!

As the premier professional nonprofit organization for private company governance, the Private Directors Association (PDA) enables and enhances the value, growth, and resilience of privately-held companies through effective governance.Created in 2014, we serve 3,500 members, with 20+ Chapters located throughout the United States.

PDA is seeking to hire a full-time Director of Communications to lead our Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing success story. This is a newly created position, so having vision and the ability to create and implement a comprehensive communications strategy and operational plan will be key. PDA’s marketing functions are currently being outsourced, and our plan, at this time, is to have PDA’s Director of Communications work with a marketing firm on a contracted part-time basis.

We are a small team operating in a fully-remote environment, so flexibility, enthusiasm, resourcefulness, and a desire to work together in an inclusive and supportive manner are essential to our success.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

Writing, editing, and proofreading are core elements of the position, with effective delivery of communications through high-quality graphic design elements, and the selection and use of appropriate vehicles and channels

Creating and implementing an overall communication and marketing strategy along with an operational plan, which aligns with PDA’s mission and strategic plan

Measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of communication and marketing strategies and tactics, utilizing analytics and other tools

Overseeing the communications and marketing budget

Managing PDA’s comprehensive editorial calendar, creating content that supports PDA’s objectives year-round

Serving as editor of PDA’s communications and marketing portfolio (e.g., digital newsletters, blast email messages, social media posts, blogs, podcasts, advertising, an annual report, infographics)

Ensuring PDA’s website reflects our image and is effective in carrying out desired outcomes as a key component of our overall communication and marketing plan, including user-friendly elements, functionality, and branding

Drafting scripts, key points, and associated materials for presentations for various audiences and purposes

Integrating video elements to augment, enhance, or in some cases, replace written/print communications, depending on application and intended outcomes with identified target audience(s)

Overseeing PDA’s branding, ensuring optimization of the brand, compliance, and working internally and externally on various branding aspects, including effective collaboration with other members of the PDA Team and 20+ Chapters

Implementing a front-facing public relations strategy, advocating for the value of private company board governance and the essential role of PDA in delivering this message

Leading new and enhanced initiatives, which may include incorporating AI and metrics-driven channels

Serving as a staff liaison to committees, as needed

Other job-related duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor's (or Master’s) Degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, or related field preferred

Minimum two years’ work experience in the areas of journalism, communications, public relations, and/or marketing, preferably with an association or nonprofit organization

Demonstrable experience in: communications, marketing and/or public relations

planning/project management, adhering to timelines and budgets, to achieve desired outcomes

developing and executing a comprehensive communications and marketing plan in alignment with a larger organization-wide strategic plan

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, graphic design, website development and maintenance, virtual collaboration tools, and social media

Skills & Abilities:

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including top-notch editing and proofreading abilities

Highly organized, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to lead and transform PDA Communications, while collaborating with others to achieve meaningful outcomes

Experience using membership data management and customer relationship software (AMS, CRM) is a plus

Reliable and dependable, with ability to work efficiently with a high level of autonomy and meet deadlines

Comfortable understanding budgets and working alongside our CFO managing revenue and expenses for communications, marketing, and public relations activities

Possesses top-notch member and customer service-oriented skills

Demonstrates a positive attitude and professionalism serving private companies, executives, and other business professionals

Ability to travel on a limited basis, including working on-site at the Annual National Conference

PDA does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. This includes all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. PDA provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works.

To Apply: Send your resume and a cover letter, including your salary expectations and date of availability, to: [email protected] before July 18, 2024 . Since we are seeking to fill this position soon, applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest opportunity.

#J-18808-Ljbffr