KID Museum · 1 month ago
Managing Director, Marketing & Communications
Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$115K/yr - $125K/yr
10+ years expKID Museum is the nation’s leading educational makerspace for youth, focused on revolutionizing how kids learn through hands-on programming. The Managing Director of Marketing and Communications will lead the organization’s marketing efforts, ensuring alignment with its mission and strategic priorities while overseeing a team and driving brand strategy.
E-LearningHuman Resources
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and ownership of KID Museum’s marketing and communications function, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and long-term strategy
Lead development and execution of an integrated marketing and communications strategy across all channels and audiences
Strengthen KID Museum’s regional visibility and shape national reputation-building efforts
Serve as the organization’s chief brand steward, ensuring consistent, high-quality messaging and storytelling across the institution
Oversee strategy and quality control for all content across web, email, social media, print, and paid media
Lead writing and editorial direction for newsletters, campaigns, program and event communications, impact reporting, and executive communications
Manage all recurring communications channels, including the KID Newsletter, Educator Newsletter, blog, and the Annual Report
Partner closely with senior leadership, Advancement, Programs, and other teams to ensure cohesive and effective communications that support both revenue and programmatic objectives
Oversee communications planning for major events, including message strategy, invitations, run-of-show materials, speaker preparation, and media/press engagement
Supervise, coach, and develop two marketing team members; establish priorities, build capacity, and guide execution
Track and report on KPIs for marketing and communications, using insights to inform strategy and drive continuous improvement
Manage the departmental budget, allocate resources effectively, and evaluate which marketing products, platforms, and processes to continue, evolve, or sunset
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of progressive marketing and/or communications experience, ideally in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization
Demonstrated experience owning a marketing/communications function and developing integrated strategies tied to measurable outcomes
Exceptional writing, editing, and editorial judgment
Strong command of digital tools including website CMS, social media, and email marketing platforms
Experience managing and developing staff
Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple projects with varying deadlines and stakeholders
Preferred
Experience leading marketing and communications in an education reform organization is a plus
Benefits
Competitive benefits package
Company
KID Museum
KID Museum delivers engaging maker experiences for kids, families, and educators through real-time distance learning.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Cara Lesser
Founder and CEO
Dorothy Jones-Davis, Ph.D.
Chief Impact Officer
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