Senior Director

Washington, DC, USA
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Job Description

Woodberry Associates seeks a Senior Director to manage health care non-profit advocacy programming.


Based in Washington, DC, Woodberry Associates specializes in non-profit and advocacy management, stakeholder engagement and consulting, mostly in the fields of health care and education policy. Our team is dynamic, creative, collaborative and committed. Our team members work hard and smart to always exceed our clients’ expectations.


Title: Senior Director                    Location: Washington, DC


What You Do

  • Serve as the account director for multiple non-profits engaged in policy advocacy.
  • Oversee and execute all aspects of the day-to-day management of non-profit client(s), including:
  • Liaise with sponsors and donors.
  • Oversee governance.
  • Develop and implement dynamic programs and initiatives that drive the clients’ missions, such as:
  • Awareness campaigns
  • Social media campaigns
  • Thought leadership projects
  • Surveys and studies
  • Educational programs.
  • Engage members and other allied stakeholders through communications, programs, initiatives and events to advance the non-profit’s missions.
  • Direct internal and external communications, including digital communications.
  • Support the creation of advocacy resources that support the non-profit’s mission, initiatives and programs.
  • Plan and execute events (national, regional and international), such as webinars, policy roundtables and summits.
  • Represent the non-profit at meetings and conferences domestically and internationally.


Your Skills

  • 8+ years of experience working in nonprofit management, public affairs, campaigns or advocacy.
  • High energy with a strong ability to manage multiple projects at once and balance competing priorities.
  • A quick study who can distill complex issues.
  • Get-it-done attitude and desire to work hard and smart, and a willingness to go the extra mile to ensure success.
  • Attitude of initiative, collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Experience managing junior team members.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills and confidence to lead. 
  • Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Spanish language fluency desired.


Salary & Benefits

This is a full-time, in-person position based in Washington, DC with health insurance, 401(k) and an unlimited PTO policy. Candidates must be willing and able to be in person in downtown Washington, DC Monday through Thursday.


Salary range: $120,000 – $140,000


How You Apply

Interested candidates should email their resume, maximum 400-word cover letter and writing sample to Jobs@woodberryassociates.com and include “Senior Director, Non-Profit Advocacy” in the subject line.