Marketing and Communications Associate

Position Type: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt

Location: Flexible; Must be located and eligible to work in the U.S. 

Salary Range: $65,425

Closing Date: October 17, 2025

Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until we have a sufficient pool of diverse candidates who meet the job requirements, at which point we may pause the review of new applications before the stated deadline. Please understand you may not be contacted for several weeks after you apply. 

Ideal Start Date: 2-4 weeks after offer

About the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

CDP began in 2010 with the goal of pioneering the practice of strategic disaster philanthropy. Since then, it has grown in its ambition, envisioning a world where the impact of disasters is minimized through thoughtful, equitable and responsive recovery for all. CDP has a $40 million budget and a team of more than 30 staff members working remotely across the U.S.  

CDP is a trusted partner, expert and authoritative resource helping hundreds of individuals, foundations and corporations boost the impact of philanthropic giving in response to disaster and humanitarian crises by supporting equitable recovery and addressing root causes of vulnerabilities worldwide. 

In 2024, CDP awarded approximately $16 million through 78 grants to grantee partners worldwide, demonstrated thought leadership through webinars, blog posts, featured speaking engagements and other events, and served 20+ philanthropic partners through consulting efforts. 

• In 2020, CDP was a featured nonprofit for the 14^th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute.
• CDP has earned Charity Navigator’s Four-Star Charity rating and Candid’s Platinum Transparency seal.

As an organization grounded in racial and intersectional equity, our team members are deeply committed to strengthening communities most vulnerable to disasters because of systemic inequities. We are guided by our values of integrity, boldness and innovation, humility, and empathy in all we do in pursuit of our mission. 

Bottom line: We aspire to walk the talk of anti-racism and to treat each other and our partners in ways that inspire trust, creativity, learning and care. 

Be a part of our fast-growing team that offers countless ways to help communities thrive. Join us!   

Responsibilities & Duties

The marketing and communications associate will play an integral role in supporting the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s (CDP) marketing and communications (MarComm) team in fulfilling departmental goals and tasks. This includes coordinating the day-to-day execution of marketing and communications strategies involving the website, social media, brand management, webinars, events and other activities. The marketing and communications associate will also provide administrative and cross-team support to the MarComm team. 

As a fully remote workforce, CDP prioritizes employee engagement and relationship building in service of a collaborative culture rooted in equity. To this end, in-person team retreats are scheduled throughout the year in different regions of the U.S. This role will be expected to attend 2-3 retreats per year, each requiring an average of 3-5 days of travel. 

This position reports to the marketing and communications manager and works in service of the whole organization. 

Primary responsibilities include:

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Assist with content management and provide support for maintaining the CDP website and social media channels, including updating content and monitoring site health.

• Draft, copyedit, update and schedule web and social media content.
• Source and organize photos and create graphics for web content and social media.
• Assist with tracking and analyzing monthly owned channel metrics to inform day-to-day activities and strategies.

GENERAL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

Support the creation and management of materials to promote or enhance CDP’s brand, educational resources and strategic initiatives. 

• Support impact storytelling by coordinating information and helping copyedit and draft content. 
• Help create and maintain email marketing lists, support email communications, and train/provide support to other CDP team members as needed.
• Provide logistical support for webinar activities, including serving as backup host, editing and formatting webinar PowerPoints, and tracking webinar metrics.
• Review and format content to ensure proper usage of CDP templates and alignment with the CDP brand. 
• Conduct media research, monitor media mentions and capture noteworthy mentions in monthly reports.

TEAM OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Support operations to ensure proper coordination of marketing and communications efforts.  

• Monitor internal communications and provide project coordination and other administrative support to the MarComm team.

• Track and report on the progress of key tasks and projects that involve Marcomm and other teams. 
• Help coordinate and track the CDP events process, ensuring the MarComm team is aware of upcoming events and can provide support to team members. 

OTHER DUTIES 

• Participate in team/project meetings, staff activities and other special events, including in-person retreats, conferences or convenings. 
• Serve on committees, panels and task forces at CDP as appropriate and as available. 
• Remain knowledgeable about the priorities of the organization and the MarComm team, the strategic plan, and the field of disaster philanthropy. 
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across the organization. 
• Perform other duties and job-related tasks that may be assigned. 

Required qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• ≥3 years of relevant marketing or communications experience, preferably in a nonprofit setting.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong sense of personal responsibility for one’s work.
• Ability to work remotely with minimal direct supervision, including managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, individually and within a dispersed team. 
• Willingness to learn.
• Experience with WordPress. 
• Experience with Canva.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• Work experience in philanthropy or nonprofits.
• Experience with email marketing, media outreach, graphic design, copyediting, copywriting or storytelling.
• Knowledge of Google Analytics and Google Ads. 
• Experience with Meltwater or a comparable content management system.
• Experience with Blackbaud’s NXT interface and Mailchimp. 
• Familiarity with AP Style Guide.
• Experience using various platforms, such as project management tools and Slack, that allow synchronous and asynchronous communications and collaboration.

Personal characteristics

• Commitment to the values intrinsic to CDP’s mission and strategy.
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas.
• High tolerance of ambiguity and appetite to tackle issues constructively.
• Self-starter 
• Team player 
• Sense of humor

We welcome and encourage applicants with non-traditional career paths. If you don’t meet the qualifications outlined here, please apply and tell us how your experiences would equip you for the job. 

CDP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter via this link. Applications must highlight competencies against requirements.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period and will not require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

Due to the expected volume of applications, only finalists will be notified. No phone calls, please.