Director of Communications and Outreach

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is a national nonprofit association of approximately 2,400 trust and estate lawyers (“Fellows”), peer-elected for their integrity, competence, and contributions to the profession. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Communications and Outreach leads ACTEC’s information management, messaging, and internal/external communications — including with sponsors, affiliates, and affinity groups. This is an exempt position that partners closely with the Meetings Marketing Coordinator and Digital Marketing Consultants. Key Responsibilities Communications & Editorial: Serve as editor and lead communicator for Fellow-facing content, including the Weekly Update, Fellows emails (Real Magnet), and the Sponsor Quarterly Newsletter. Lead messaging for the Communications Committee and its subcommittees, State Chairs outreach, webinar programming, and social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, X). Digital & Web: Manage website content updates for actec.org and actecfoundation.org, supervising the Technical Support Coordinator on digital and administrative execution. Media & Public Relations: Serve as primary media liaison, building relationships with trade and consumer press, pitching stories, and preparing spokespeople for interviews. Branding & Strategy: Partner with the Executive Director and Digital Marketing Consultants to shape and maintain ACTEC’s brand and messaging strategy. Meetings Support: Coordinate communications collateral for national, regional, and state meetings and the ACTEC Fellows Institutes with the Meetings team. Membership & Growth: Use ACTEC’s channels to grow nominations, membership engagement, and Foundation participation (fundraising, competitions, Law Journal calls for papers). Budget Oversight: Manage a comprehensive communications budget, identifying cost efficiencies and revenue opportunities. Planning: Maintain the Communications Calendar and outreach plans for major ACTEC and Foundation programs and initiatives. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree plus 7–10 years of progressive in-house experience in association management and communications planning. Excellent writing, copyediting, and project management skills; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to tactfully motivate volunteer contributors to meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving ability; a results-oriented, quality-focused approach. Ability to travel to and support three national meetings per year. ACTEC offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Medical and vision insurance after 90 days 401(k) with employer match after 90 days Paid time off after 90 days: vacation, sick time, and personal time, with rollover allowed 11 paid holidays annually Salary range: $107,000–$131,000 annually, based on qualifications and experience. ACTEC does not request or consider wage history in hiring. Work Arrangement Hybrid position based in Washington, DC — in office three days per week. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)