Marketing Director
The Avalon Consulting Group Inc
Washington, District of Columbia
Description
Are you a strategic marketer who loves building momentum, telling great stories, and rallying people around work that truly matters? Do you thrive at the intersection of brand, growth, and execution, and feel genuinely excited about championing a mission-driven organization? If so, Avalon Consulting Group would love to meet you.
As our Marketing Director, you’ll serve as Avalon’s internal cheerleader and external storyteller, helping shape how we show up in the market, how we support new business growth, and how we celebrate the incredible impact our nonprofit clients are making in the world. You’ll drive the translation of leadership vision into focused marketing priorities, compelling materials, and the strategic execution of proposals, pitches, and long-term brand visibility.
Partnering closely with our President and COO, you’ll ensure Avalon’s voice, proof points, and positioning stay fresh, differentiated, and pitch-ready as our pipeline grows. This is a highly visible leadership role for a marketer who brings enthusiasm, strategic thinking, and clarity, and who enjoys both big-picture planning and rolling up their sleeves to move work forward.
What You’ll Do
Translate Avalon’s growth and new business strategy into a focused, prioritized marketing roadmap that drives visibility and results.
Own and evolve our core marketing assets and messaging to ensure our brand, proof points, and story remain compelling and market-relevant.
Own new business development by keeping marketing materials, proposals, and pitches polished, aligned, and pitch-ready.
Lead proposal and pitch strategy and execution in partnership leadership, managing timelines, workflows, and deliverables end to end.
Craft compelling, results-focused proposals that clearly and powerfully reflect Avalon’s unique approach to nonprofit fundraising and donor engagement.
Oversee outbound communications, thought leadership, and conference opportunities that elevate Avalon’s profile and galvanize our brand recognition across our industry.
Manage CRM tools, prospect pipelines, and lead generation efforts to keep potential clients engaged and informed.
Track and evaluate marketing, proposal, and pitch performance to inform strategy and continuous improvement.
Partner and collaborate across Avalon to surface great work, streamline workflows, and scale marketing efforts as we grows.
Mentor and supervise marketing staff while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a strategic, organized, and thoughtful marketing leader with a passion for mission-driven work. The ideal candidate will bring:
At least five (5) years of experience in marketing, communications, and project management, preferably in an agency or professional services environment.
Demonstrated experience leading proposals and RFP responses.
Prior experience marketing mission-driven work is preferred.
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Confidence managing multiple priorities and making smart trade-offs under tight deadlines.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom, Monday.com), and marketing platforms such as HubSpot and WordPress (preferred).
A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset and excellent judgment.
Why You’ll Love Avalon
Since 1997, Avalon has been committed to making the world a better place by helping our clients raise the millions of dollars needed to fulfill their inspiring missions. We’ve created a culture unlike any other agency.
We are proud to be a fully remote workplace - hiring the best fundraisers and marketers in the business, no matter where they live in the US. We also love getting together for team and client meetings when necessary. We're strategic, analytical, innovative, collaborative, and most of all: passionate about our work. We love what we do, and it shows in our engaged teams, industry awards, and delighted clients.
Avalon is proud of our supportive and collaborative team environment that encourages professional development while recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. We are committed to fostering a culture that embraces differences every day, and where each of our staff is supported and inspired to reach their full potential.
Besides being a great place to work, we are pleased to offer a rich, comprehensive benefit plan, including employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid leave, remote work reimbursements, employer-paid life and disability insurance, and a safe harbor 401(k) plan.
Our compensation budget is $90,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
Ready to Join Us?
If this opportunity excites you, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter through the provided link.
Avalon Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone, regardless of background, feels valued, respected, and empowered.