The National Association of Gifted Children (NAGC) seeks a driven and dynamic marketing & communications professional to join our small but mighty team. NAGC is a small staff organization where every team member wears many hats and has the opportunity to stretch beyond their job description. NAGC’s staff team maintains a member-centric approach while committing to innovation. The NAGC team believes in utilizing technology to enhance productivity and create a positive work-life integration while providing exceptional member service.
The Director of Marketing and Communications will elevate and extend NAGC’s marketing and communications efforts to expand the association’s visibility and enhance its growth. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Marketing and Communications will oversee the promotion and branding of the organization, develop strategies associated with overall NAGC awareness, promotion, and communications, and drive growth in membership, product sales, and event success. Measures of success for this role include maximizing growth in both dues and non-dues revenue, increasing the Association’s customer base, and enhancing NAGC’s brand image. The Director of Marketing and Communications will work closely with other senior staff within the organization as a partner on a variety of strategic initiatives. NAGC fosters a collaborative team environment with highly self-motivated and enthusiastic staff.

ABOUT YOU

• You’re a collaborator. Working with teams and building consensus energizes you.
• You are always looking to improve. You’re not one to rest on your laurels. You’re always looking for ways to learn from past experiences and build on success.
• You are creative, love to innovate, and thrive in a mission-driven environment.
• You have a start-up mentality. NAGC is a small team, so individuals who can see the big picture beyond their specific job description succeed here.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-7 years of professional marketing, communications, advertising, or public relations experience, preferably in an association or non-profit environment
• Experience working with vendors, developing and managing budgets, and managing revenue centers of the organization.
• Commitment to working with shared leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Highly effective collaboration and project management skills
• Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
• High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels
• Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives
• Proven ability to work independently in a changing environment and manage and prioritize multiple projects with competing requests and deadlines.
• Strong orientation toward service to others
• Commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, including personal and organizational growth.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Zoom and SharePoint.
• Travel required—to the annual convention, affiliate conferences, and related education conventions as necessary.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or education; a master’s in business, marketing, or communications is a plus.