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Sr. Director, Brand, Marketing & Revenue

National Council on Aging · Arlington, VA · 2 wk ago
MarketingFull-time

Position Summary

The Senior Director, Brand, Marketing & Revenue serves as NCOA's senior-most marketing leader, responsible for developing and executing an integrated brand, marketing, and revenue growth strategy that advances the organization's mission and supports the expansion of diversified, non-federal revenue.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve NCOA's brand identity, voice, and visual standards across all channels and audience segments.

  • Ensure brand consistency and integrity across all Advancement outputs — digital, editorial, PR, social, email, and direct marketing.

  • Lead the development of a brand strategy that builds public trust, elevates NCOA's national profile, and drives donor acquisition and retention.

  • Serve as NCOA's senior brand steward, advising the CDO, CEO, and Board on brand positioning and reputation management.

  • Build and lead an integrated marketing strategy that aligns brand, content, digital, and external communications in service of NCOA's non-federal revenue targets.

  • Work in close partnership with the Senior Director, Development to ensure marketing strategy is directly supporting fundraising campaigns, donor journeys, and corporate partnership development.

  • Develop and oversee NCOA's marketing calendar, ensuring campaigns are sequenced, resourced, and measured effectively.

  • Drive donor acquisition and retention through sophisticated, multi-channel marketing strategies that speak to NCOA's diverse audiences.

  • Provide strategic direction, operational oversight, and executive sponsorship to teams.

  • Set clear performance expectations, foster a culture of bold ambition and continuous improvement, and ensure each team has what it needs to deliver at the highest level.

  • Lead talent development and succession planning within the Brand, Marketing & Revenue pillar in partnership with People Operations.

  • Serve as the Advancement Division's primary marketing voice in executive and board-level conversations.

  • Develop and present marketing strategy and performance updates to the Board of Directors and its relevant committees.

  • Partner with the incoming Board Chair and other board members with marketing expertise to align NCOA's marketing direction with board priorities and expectations.

  • Establish a rigorous performance measurement framework for the Brand, Marketing & Revenue pillar, with clear KPIs tied to brand awareness, audience growth, marketing-attributed revenue, and campaign performance.

  • Lead regular performance reviews across teams and report progress to the CDO.

  • Drive a culture of data-informed decision-making and continuous optimization.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

  • 15+ years of progressive experience in brand, marketing, or integrated communications leadership, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

  • Demonstrated success building or transforming a brand and driving measurable revenue through marketing strategy.

  • Proven ability to lead multi-team organizations across diverse marketing disciplines.

  • Deep expertise in digital marketing, content strategy, and public relations, with the ability to provide strategic oversight across all three.

  • Experience working in or closely with a fundraising or development function, with a strong understanding of how marketing drives philanthropic revenue.

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to present compellingly to executive and board audiences.

  • Experience working with or presenting to a board of directors, particularly board members with marketing or corporate backgrounds.

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in marketing, communications, or business strongly preferred.

  • Experience in nonprofit, health, or mission-driven sectors a plus.

  • Familiarity with aging, health equity, or economic justice sectors a plus.

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