Communications Director Jobs in Maryland
Communications Director jobs in Maryland are in consistent demand, with hiring concentrated in government affairs, nonprofit advocacy, healthcare systems, and federal contracting communications across the Baltimore-Washington corridor, Annapolis, and the greater D.C. suburbs. Large, established employers such as Johns Hopkins Medicine, Northrop Grumman, and the University System of Maryland maintain ongoing needs for senior communications leaders. Crisis communications, executive messaging, and public affairs are the most sought-after specialties Maryland employers list. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Position Overview
The Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington helps individuals and families turn their charitable goals into lasting impact through philanthropic guidance, strategic giving, and stewardship.
The Associate Director, Foundation Communications serves as the Foundation's dedicated, embedded communications partner, working closely with Foundation leadership to lead Foundation communications that help donors, fundholders, professional advisors, and community partners understand how the Foundation provides philanthropic guidance, stewards charitable assets, connects people and resources, and creates lasting community impact.
This role translates Foundation priorities into compelling messaging, strategic campaigns, and engaging content while ensuring Foundation communications align with Federation's broader mission, brand, and organizational priorities.
This is an opportunity for a strategic communicator who enjoys partnering with senior leaders, shaping organizational narratives, and connecting philanthropy to meaningful community impact.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Foundation Communications
- Develop and execute the Foundation's communications strategy to strengthen awareness, engagement, and understanding of the Foundation's role and services
- Partner with Foundation leadership to identify emerging opportunities to elevate the Foundation's visibility, strengthen its positioning, and deepen understanding of its role within the community
- Lead communications initiatives, campaigns, and thought leadership that advance Foundation priorities and elevate the Foundation's visibility
- Advise Foundation leadership on communications strategy, messaging, positioning, and communications opportunities that support organizational priorities
- Ensure consistent messaging, positioning, and brand alignment across Foundation communications
- Measure communications performance, share key insights, and recommend improvements based on audience engagement, performance data, and emerging opportunities
Engage Donors Through Strategic Communications
- Develop communications that engage and steward fundholders, philanthropic families, professional advisors, and other key audiences
- Translate complex philanthropic concepts into clear, accessible, and compelling communications
- Create stories and educational content that demonstrate community impact, inspire philanthropy, and strengthen donor engagement
- Develop and manage an editorial calendar aligned with Foundation priorities and coordinated with Federation campaigns
Partner Across the Organization
- Serve as the primary communications liaison between Foundation leadership and the Communications team
- Ensure Foundation communications reinforce Federation's mission, strategic priorities, campaigns, and communications standards while clearly articulating the Foundation's unique role
- Partner across Foundation and Federation teams to develop coordinated communications that advance shared priorities and strengthen organizational alignment
- Collaborate with Communications colleagues on digital strategy, campaigns, content, design, and production
- Identify opportunities to integrate the Foundation into broader Federation communications, campaigns, events, and thought leadership efforts
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure communications are coordinated, timely, and effective
Success Looks Like
- Donors, fundholders, professional advisors, and community partners have a stronger understanding of the Foundation's role and increasingly view it as a trusted resource and hub for Jewish philanthropy in Greater Washington
- Foundation communications consistently strengthen awareness, engagement, and trust
- The Foundation's brand is represented clearly and consistently while reinforcing its connection to Federation and its position as the leading philanthropic resource in the region
- Foundation leaders are recognized as trusted voices on philanthropy and community impact
- Foundation communications are strategically aligned, well-coordinated, and measurably advance Foundation priorities and long-term visibility goals
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, public relations, or content strategy
- Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated communications strategies and campaigns
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling communications
- Strong project management, organizational, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills
- Experience collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in philanthropy, nonprofit organization, financial services, or another mission-driven organization preferred
- Familiarity with Jewish customs, traditions, and community life, or a willingness to learn
- Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Washington (DC, MD, and Northern VA) region. This is a hybrid position, with 3 days a week required in our headquarters
About The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington brings people together, mobilizes resources, and drives impact to strengthen Jewish life across Greater Washington and beyond.
We serve as a strategic leader, convener, and catalyst, working across organizations, leaders, and communities to identify priorities, align efforts, and respond to evolving needs. By connecting people, resources, and ideas, we help drive coordinated action and build a vibrant Jewish future. Learn more at shalomdc.org.
How We Work
Across roles, our work is grounded in:
- Clear priorities and shared goals
- Accountability for outcomes, not just activity
- Collaboration across teams and stakeholders
- Consistent, aligned execution
- A focus on impact and community need
How We Support You
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Generous paid time off, including Jewish holidays
- Up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave (after one year)
- Commuter bonus
- Hybrid work environment
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
Position Overview
The Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington helps individuals and families turn their charitable goals into lasting impact through philanthropic guidance, strategic giving, and stewardship.
The Associate Director, Foundation Communications serves as the Foundation's dedicated, embedded communications partner, working closely with Foundation leadership to lead Foundation communications that help donors, fundholders, professional advisors, and community partners understand how the Foundation provides philanthropic guidance, stewards charitable assets, connects people and resources, and creates lasting community impact.
This role translates Foundation priorities into compelling messaging, strategic campaigns, and engaging content while ensuring Foundation communications align with Federation's broader mission, brand, and organizational priorities.
This is an opportunity for a strategic communicator who enjoys partnering with senior leaders, shaping organizational narratives, and connecting philanthropy to meaningful community impact.
Key Responsibilities
Lead Foundation Communications
- Develop and execute the Foundation's communications strategy to strengthen awareness, engagement, and understanding of the Foundation's role and services
- Partner with Foundation leadership to identify emerging opportunities to elevate the Foundation's visibility, strengthen its positioning, and deepen understanding of its role within the community
- Lead communications initiatives, campaigns, and thought leadership that advance Foundation priorities and elevate the Foundation's visibility
- Advise Foundation leadership on communications strategy, messaging, positioning, and communications opportunities that support organizational priorities
- Ensure consistent messaging, positioning, and brand alignment across Foundation communications
- Measure communications performance, share key insights, and recommend improvements based on audience engagement, performance data, and emerging opportunities
Engage Donors Through Strategic Communications
- Develop communications that engage and steward fundholders, philanthropic families, professional advisors, and other key audiences
- Translate complex philanthropic concepts into clear, accessible, and compelling communications
- Create stories and educational content that demonstrate community impact, inspire philanthropy, and strengthen donor engagement
- Develop and manage an editorial calendar aligned with Foundation priorities and coordinated with Federation campaigns
Partner Across the Organization
- Serve as the primary communications liaison between Foundation leadership and the Communications team
- Ensure Foundation communications reinforce Federation's mission, strategic priorities, campaigns, and communications standards while clearly articulating the Foundation's unique role
- Partner across Foundation and Federation teams to develop coordinated communications that advance shared priorities and strengthen organizational alignment
- Collaborate with Communications colleagues on digital strategy, campaigns, content, design, and production
- Identify opportunities to integrate the Foundation into broader Federation communications, campaigns, events, and thought leadership efforts
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure communications are coordinated, timely, and effective
Success Looks Like
- Donors, fundholders, professional advisors, and community partners have a stronger understanding of the Foundation's role and increasingly view it as a trusted resource and hub for Jewish philanthropy in Greater Washington
- Foundation communications consistently strengthen awareness, engagement, and trust
- The Foundation's brand is represented clearly and consistently while reinforcing its connection to Federation and its position as the leading philanthropic resource in the region
- Foundation leaders are recognized as trusted voices on philanthropy and community impact
- Foundation communications are strategically aligned, well-coordinated, and measurably advance Foundation priorities and long-term visibility goals
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, public relations, or content strategy
- Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated communications strategies and campaigns
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling communications
- Strong project management, organizational, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills
- Experience collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in philanthropy, nonprofit organization, financial services, or another mission-driven organization preferred
- Familiarity with Jewish customs, traditions, and community life, or a willingness to learn
- Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Washington (DC, MD, and Northern VA) region. This is a hybrid position, with 3 days a week required in our headquarters
About The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington brings people together, mobilizes resources, and drives impact to strengthen Jewish life across Greater Washington and beyond.
We serve as a strategic leader, convener, and catalyst, working across organizations, leaders, and communities to identify priorities, align efforts, and respond to evolving needs. By connecting people, resources, and ideas, we help drive coordinated action and build a vibrant Jewish future. Learn more at shalomdc.org.
How We Work
Across roles, our work is grounded in:
- Clear priorities and shared goals
- Accountability for outcomes, not just activity
- Collaboration across teams and stakeholders
- Consistent, aligned execution
- A focus on impact and community need
How We Support You
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Generous paid time off, including Jewish holidays
- Up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave (after one year)
- Commuter bonus
- Hybrid work environment
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
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What Maryland Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in communications director jobs across Maryland.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field
- Seven or more years of progressively responsible communications or public affairs experience
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing multi-channel communications strategies
- Proven leadership of communications teams and management of external agency relationships
- Experience with media relations, executive messaging, and crisis communications
- Strong writing and editing skills with proficiency in digital and social media platforms
Communications Director Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a communications director in Maryland?
Most communications director roles in Maryland require a bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a closely related field, followed by several years of progressively senior experience. Maryland has no state-issued license specific to this role. Candidates who advance fastest typically build experience in government affairs, healthcare communications, or federal contracting environments that are prominent in the state, and many earn accreditation through the Public Relations Society of America to strengthen their candidacy.
Which companies hire communications directors in Maryland?
Companies currently hiring communications directors in Maryland include Johns Hopkins University, GEICO, and Epicenter, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Maryland's concentration of federal contractors, large healthcare systems, and major research universities means demand for senior communications leadership remains consistent across those sectors throughout the year.
Which Maryland cities have the most communications director jobs?
Baltimore, Bethesda, and Abingdon account for the largest share of communications director openings in Maryland. Baltimore anchors much of the demand through its hospital systems, universities, and nonprofit sector, while the D.C. suburban corridor around Bethesda and Rockville draws openings from federal agencies, contractors, and trade associations, and Annapolis generates roles tied to state government and policy organizations.
Are there remote communications director jobs in Maryland?
Yes, and more than many senior roles, because communications directors spend much of their time writing, strategizing, and coordinating rather than being physically on-site. About 100% of communications director openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of August 2026. The parts of the role most suited to remote work include content development, media relations, and executive communications, while crisis response and board-level work typically require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a communications director in Maryland with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is starting in a coordinator or specialist role within a communications, public affairs, or marketing team at a Maryland hospital system, state agency, or large nonprofit, then moving into management. Johns Hopkins, the University of Maryland Medical System, and Maryland state agencies regularly post communications specialist and public information officer roles that serve as pipeline positions. Building a portfolio of writing samples, media placements, or campaign results, and earning accreditation from the Public Relations Society of America, gives candidates a measurable edge when moving into director-level consideration.
Where can I find and apply to communications director jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to communications director jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the roles available, identify the ones that match your background and interest, and apply directly to whichever positions fit.
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