Vice President, Marketing & Communications

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

Requirements

Strong commitment to Common Cause’s nonpartisan mission and pro-democracy civil rights agenda

Ability to compel action through written and verbal communication and distill complex concepts for broad audiences

Ability to tailor communications for executive leadership, board members, and varied audiences

Innovative and strategic thinking; ability to navigate ambiguity and solve problems resourcefully

Ability to manage multiple short- and long-term priorities, deadlines, organization, and time independently

Collaborative track record building rapport, trust, and credibility with diverse stakeholders

Ability to navigate organizational and power dynamics and respectfully manage conflict

Commitment to equity in work goals and collaboration

Openness to feedback and awareness of strengths and growth areas

Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Zoom

Proven track record leading high-performing communications and/or digital teams in the nonprofit, advocacy, or private sector

Experience leading successful marketing campaigns related to democracy and/or civil rights

Knowledge of key national and state-level media outlets; multiple media relationships ideally

Knowledge of current national democracy issues, including voting rights, redistricting, and ethics

Demonstrated success managing and developing multidisciplinary teams and setting strategic direction

Track record leading organization-wide change initiatives

Ability to work in person at the Washington, DC office at least 2 days per week

Willingness to travel 3–4 times per year for team and/or all-staff retreats

Willingness to maintain a social media presence on behalf of Common Cause

Must not currently hold elected office, run for office, serve on a political candidate’s Steering or Finance Committee, or be affiliated with political-party leadership

Must be authorized to work in the United States; Common Cause cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa

Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing integrated marketing and communications strategies, with a strong focus on digital growth and audience engagement. Proven ability to lead and manage high-performing teams while fostering an inclusive culture and navigating complex organizational dynamics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Integrated Marketing Strategy

Digital Communications Leadership

Team Management and Development

Media Relations Expertise

Campaign Communications

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Hard Skills

Digital Strategy

Marketing Campaigns

Content Creation

Graphic Design

Social Media Management

Communications Strategy

Audience Engagement

Data-Driven Decision Making

Crisis Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Soft Skills

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Conflict Management

Adaptability

Effective Communication

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit Sector

Civil Rights

Democracy Issues

Media Relationships

Advocacy

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office

Zoom

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