Senior Director, Audience Marketing & Growth

Senior Director, Audience Marketing & Growth- Remote

For more than 60 years, National Catholic Reporter (NCR) has been a trusted independent voice in Catholic journalism. With rapid digital audience growth and strong organizational momentum, NCR is seeking a Senior Director of Audience Marketing & Growth to lead the next phase of audience and donor engagement.

This role will drive NCR’s transition from a traditional direct mail fundraising model to a modern, integrated digital-first growth strategy. You’ll lead audience acquisition and digital donor conversion efforts while managing a small marketing team and external agency partners.

What You’ll Do

• Lead audience growth strategy across NCR and Global Sisters Report
• Build and optimize donor acquisition channels including email, SEO, social, paid media, and partnerships
• Drive reader-to-donor conversion strategy and performance
• Lead NCR’s digital-first fundraising transformation
• Oversee online engagement initiatives including newsletters
• Manage marketing analytics, technology, and funnel optimization
• Amplify NCR’s editorial products and ensure strong brand and messaging consistency across marketing communications
• Lead and develop a small remote marketing team

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years in digital marketing, audience growth, fundraising, or lifecycle marketing
• Experience leading digital transformation initiatives preferred
• Proven success contributing to fundraising growth and donor acquisition
• Experience with CRM systems, analytics tools, and digital marketing platforms
• Strong collaboration and project leadership skills
• Editorial or mission-driven organization experience preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fully remote environment
• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Experience

• Nonprofit journalism or mission-driven media
• Managing external agencies or vendors
• Familiarity with Catholic social teaching

Compensation and benefits

This remote position will be full-time. Salary is commensurate with experience and other relevant factors, in the range of $85,000 - $100,000 annually. NCR offers the following benefits for full-time employees (employees working 24 hours or more per week):

• Health Insurance plan options (90% employer paid premium)
• Dental and Vision plan coverage (90% / 75% employer paid premium)
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
• Group Annuity Program (403B) with company match
• Supplemental Insurance option (Aflac)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Generous paid vacation (up to 20 days per year)/sick/personal time, plus 11 paid holidays
• Flexibility for work/life integration; summer hours (between Memorial and Labor Days)

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• digital marketing and fundraising: 6 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote