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At United Way of King County, we are working side by side with communities to build an equitable future for everyone. We believe that having staff, volunteers, and supporters that represent diverse backgrounds will allow us to better accomplish our mission. We continue to work diligently to ensure that the field of philanthropy is welcoming to diverse communities. We strive to have a diverse staff and particularly encourage Black, Indigenous and people of color to apply and be part of our team.&nbsp;Our culture fosters collaboration, teamwork, open communication, leadership, integrity, and accountability. &nbsp;&nbsp;Job Summary:The Senior Director of Communications and Marketing leads United Way of King County’s strategy to inform, inspire, and mobilize. Responsible for overseeing the organization’s brand, public presence, and marketing efforts, this role ensures that every communication reflects our mission and values, centers equity, and moves people to act.&nbsp;As a key member of the Engagement Leadership Team and a close advisor to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, the Senior Director plays a critical role in shaping how the organization is perceived—by the public, donors, media, partners, and internal stakeholders. This role drives cross-functional alignment, develops cohesive and forward-thinking communications strategies, and ensures the team delivers best-in-class content, campaigns, and engagement experiences.This position will remain open until filled; however, priority consideration will be given to applications submitted within the first two weeks. We encourage interested candidates to apply early. &nbsp;Job video: <a href="https://lmna.io/adbmm" target="_blank">https://lmna.io/adbmm</a>Compensation:<ul><li>The pay range for this job is $134,004 - $141,057/annually.</li><li>Medical, dental, vision and life insurance</li><li>32 days of PTO (including holidays)</li><li>403(b) retirement savings plan</li><li>Subsidized Transit Pass (Orca Card)</li></ul>Essential Duties:Strategic Leadership and Organizational Messaging<ul><li>Lead the development and execution of a long-term communications and marketing strategy that builds brand awareness, drives donor engagement, supports program success, and enhances organizational credibility.&nbsp;</li><li>Articulate a clear, compelling narrative that conveys what United Way of King County does, why it matters, and how people can contribute to meaningful change.&nbsp;</li><li>Translate complex issues and data into accessible, human-centered stories and campaigns.&nbsp;</li><li>Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, CEO, and other senior leaders on matters of reputation, positioning, and crisis communications.&nbsp;</li></ul>Team Leadership and Department Management&nbsp;<ul><li>Supervise and support a team of content creators, marketers, and communications professionals and annual team fundraisers across digital, design, multi-channel giving appeals including online giving and brand functions.&nbsp;</li><li>Set clear goals, develop team capacity, and promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, creativity, and racial equity.&nbsp;</li><li>Champion a shared vision and integrated approach to engagement across the full Engagement Team—working in sync with Annual Fund, Major Gifts, Institutional Giving, Workplace Giving, Storytelling and Events.&nbsp;</li></ul>Integrated Communications and Campaign Execution&nbsp;<ul><li>Oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of multi-channel marketing and communications campaigns—including fundraising appeals, advocacy initiatives, community events, and public awareness efforts.&nbsp;</li><li>Lead brand governance and evolution, ensuring consistency in messaging, visual identity, and tone across all platforms and materials.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide creative direction for video, social, web, print, and email content that drives both emotion and action.&nbsp;</li><li>Manage relationships with external vendors, agencies, and media outlets to support campaign amplification and strategic partnerships.&nbsp;</li></ul>Measurement, Optimization, and Budget Oversight&nbsp;<ul><li>Define success metrics and use analytics to evaluate campaign performance, audience engagement, and overall communications effectiveness.&nbsp;</li><li>Continuously optimize messaging and strategy based on data, trends, and community feedback.&nbsp;</li><li>Develop and manage the communications and marketing budget, allocating resources to maximize ROI and impact.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>Education and/or Experience:<ul><li>Demonstrated understanding of social and racial justice and equity, with a proven commitment to apply racial and economic justice lenses in both personal and workplace contexts.</li><li>Lived experience and/or demonstrated professional skills working within a diverse work environment.</li><li>Proven thorough knowledge of marketing communications development, delivery systems, design and communications theory; and print and video production. &nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrated leadership, coaching, customer service, and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Proven excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication and skills.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, balance production schedules, and meet deadlines</li><li>Proven competence with Information Systems, the Internet and databases, and solid skills with MS Office.&nbsp;</li><li>Proven strong organizational and analytical skills, editing, design, and art direction skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrated supervisory skills including training, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.</li></ul>Additional Information:United Way of King County is an exceptional workplace that can provide you with:<ul><li>Opportunities to work with smart, passionate, and enthusiastic team members and volunteers.</li><li>Ongoing collaboration with diverse staff and other constituents</li><li>A desirable culture of high-performance expectations and accountability</li><li>Exciting and challenging work</li><li>Opportunities to help solve the community's toughest problems.</li><li>Competitive pay that is commensurate with demonstrated successful performance and experience.</li><li>Many other benefits that we are happy to discuss with you.</li></ul>Application Procedures:Please click here&nbsp;to apply online via the following <a href="https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=40cbdfa2-7e40-4c34-a848-d9f9c7c13663&amp;ccId=19000101_000001&amp;jobId=579026&amp;source=CC2&amp;lang=en_US" target="_blank">link.</a> You will be asked to upload your resume and provide a cover letter as well as complete the United Way of King County application. &nbsp;***Applicants MUST apply at the United Way of King County Career Center to be considered for this position. &nbsp;Click<a href="https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=40cbdfa2-7e40-4c34-a848-d9f9c7c13663&amp;ccId=19000101_000001&amp;lang=en_US&amp;jobId=579026" target="_blank">&nbsp;here</a>&nbsp;to access the Career Center to apply.***

United Way of King County

Sr Director of Marketing and Communications

POSITION SUMMARY&nbsp;Remote – must reside in one of the following states: AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WYThe Manager, Global Corporate Partnerships manages the relationships of&nbsp;major corporations within the Development team at United Way Worldwide, supporting&nbsp;the West region of the US. You will have an opportunity to contribute&nbsp;significantly to the meeting or exceeding the individual annual goal of raising $1,000,000 or more, as well as other team, department, and organizational goals. As the main point of contact and subject matter expert for corporate partners, you will provide support, guidance, and expertise to drive impact and raise resources for the United Way network. You will work closely with local United Ways to plan, coordinate, execute, steward and problem solve campaign logistics and other activities with managed and supported partners. This role drives strategy and develops plans for deeper and broader engagement and satisfaction from corporate partners. A successful Manager will work at a high level,&nbsp;manage multiple priorities, execute flawlessly with attention-to-detail, clearly and&nbsp;concisely communicate, and effectively manage the complete donor relationship to&nbsp;ensure success.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF POSITION<ul><li>Directly manages a portfolio of corporate partner accounts. Responsible for meeting annual, personal fundraising metrics and contributing significantly to team, department, and organizational quantitative and qualitative goals.</li><li>Expands and diversifies revenue within portfolio of corporate accounts including philanthropic giving, cause marketing, and workplace giving, with a focus on core (operating, unrestricted) revenue.</li><li>Serve as the primary point of contact and relationship manager for a portfolio of corporate partners and conducts research and outreach to grow portfolio. Leads partnership strategy, development, solicitation, execution, stewardship, communication, and issue resolution for assigned accounts.&nbsp;</li><li>Leads/participates in negotiations and renewals for assigned accounts, focusing on upgrading and expanding the partnership.&nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues in the network including but not limited to, local United Ways, marketing, impact programming, operations, finance, and other stakeholders, in the development of customized and effective proposals, successful partner engagements, and other organizational materials.</li><li>Ensure global partnerships support and benefits are implemented, advocating for partner and UWW across the system.</li><li>Determine an annual work plan for all key accounts including timelines, tactics, deliverables, and resource requirements to support partnerships.</li><li>Provide regular proactive updates to internal and external stakeholders, departmental and organizational leadership.</li><li>Build collaborative relationships with local United Ways to support donor’s comprehensive needs and promote the working relationship between the global and local offices of the United Way.</li><li>Track all aspects of the sales and execution cycle and other vital information using the appropriate platforms (currently Salesforce CRM).</li><li>Represent the Global Corporate Partnerships team and United Way Worldwide organization as needed.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>JOB REQUIREMENTSMinimum requirements include:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience.</li><li>At least 3 years of demonstrated resource development, sales and/or account management experience; successful track record with planning and managing corporate relationships with the nonprofit sector is essential.</li><li>Commitment to advance the mission of United Way Worldwide.</li><li>Previous experience with United Way and/or related corporate experience preferred.</li><li>Well organized, reliable, accomplished, and dedicated fundraising, marketing, or account management professional with solid background and proven record of relationship management.</li><li>Core competencies in account management, problem solving, strategic planning, process improvement, software applications, business development, strong writing and presentation skills.</li><li>High energy level demonstrated flexibility and strong collaboration skills.</li><li>Able to effectively communicate and work with senior corporate leaders, non-profit professionals, and other constituencies.</li><li>Entrepreneurial mindset, innate curiosity, and ability to embrace ambiguity.</li></ul>This highly visible position is critical to the organization’s overall success, therefore&nbsp;numerous qualifications will be considered. It is preferred that candidates have&nbsp;experience in the workings of a United Way (s) or a similar federated model with an in depth knowledge of customer relationship management. Global experience is a plus as&nbsp;well as an understanding of corporate social responsibility. Candidates must be able to&nbsp;grasp complex structures and be a natural collaborator. Experience working with&nbsp;multiple constituencies in a highly professional manner is needed. Applicants must also&nbsp;be creative in thought, able to work independently and with minimum supervision. This&nbsp;skilled negotiator will have proven successes in the areas of customer service, nonprofit,&nbsp;and corporate relations. Travel is required and you should reside in one of the following&nbsp;states: (AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY).This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all required duties, responsibilities, and skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable disabled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.&nbsp;SALARY STATEMENTThe hiring salary range for this position is $95,000 to $130,000 per year. Salaries are determined by several factors including applicant’s knowledge, skills, experience, position, equity, and geographic market.ABOUT UNITED WAY WORLDWIDEUnited Way Worldwide seeks diverse, qualified professionals who want to make a difference in the world. If you are passionate about your work and desire to help others achieve enhanced education, income, and health, United Way Worldwide is the place for you.United Way Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please e-mail&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@uww.unitedway.org" target="_blank">recruitment@uww.unitedway.org</a>&nbsp;and provide the nature of your request and your contact information.We are a charter member of Employers of National Service and encourage AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni to apply.United Way Worldwide is located in Old Town Alexandria, VA. We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including: health, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability, employee assistance program, 403(b) plan, tuition assistance, paid time off, family sick leave, medical appointment leave, parental/adoption leave, dress for your day, free parking, onsite gym, monthly volunteering opportunities, and more.

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