Director of Social Media

Alliance Defending Freedom • Full-time • Washington, District of Columbia, United States • 5d ago

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we’re a fit for you.

Locations: Lansdowne, VA / Scottsdale, AZ / Washington, DC / Dallas, TX

Team Overview

Our Communications Team shapes ADF’s voice and impact, crafting powerful stories, engaging audiences, and amplifying our mission across platforms. We thrive on creativity, strategy, and collaboration to inform, inspire, and influence. In this role, you’ll lead a team of social media professionals (manager, writer) and multimedia creatives (videography, graphic design, photography).

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development: Lead and oversee in-house and freelance teams in creating high-quality digital and multimedia content. Train, coach, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
Social Media Strategy & Execution: Strategize, direct, and implement social media content, creative direction, and delivery strategies with the Marketing Team.
Content Creation & Brand Alignment: Ensure all content meets ADF’s brand standards, messaging, and strategic objectives while maintaining excellence in quality, relevance, and engagement.
Project Management & Execution: Oversee multimedia projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and alignment with ministry priorities.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Build strong relationships across teams to facilitate communication, align resources, and meet ministry needs effectively.
Creative Direction & Innovation: Provide creative leadership for digital and multimedia content, ensuring materials are engaging, stylistically relevant, and optimized for contemporary platforms.
Rapid Response & Crisis Management: Mobilize the social media and multimedia teams to respond swiftly to news developments, campaigns, and constituent relations initiatives.
Performance Management & Operational Oversight: Conduct regular check-ins, performance reviews, and feedback discussions with team members. Approve PTO requests, timecards, and expense reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, advertising, or equivalent experience.
7+ years of experience in communications, marketing, or advertising.
Ability to travel approximately 10-20%.
Proficiency in social media management, photography, videography, and graphic design, with knowledge of industry best practices for digital content distribution.

Preferred Qualifications

7+ years of project management experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Agile SCRUM certification.
Experience with Wrike or other project management software.

To be considered for this position, please submit your marketing portfolio and/or video demo reel, along with a writing sample (e.g., blog post or social media post). You can send these materials to recruiting@adflegal.org.

Pay & Benefits

At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth. While we do not disclose specific salary ranges, our compensation is competitive with top non-profit law firms. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.