Job Title:        Assistant Director, Marketing

 Department:   Communications, Marketing, Publications & Preferred Partner

 Date:               August 2025

 Status:            Full-time/Exempt/Remote First – Reside in  DMV area

 Reports to:     Senior Director, Marketing

Job Summary

The Assistant Director, Marketing supports the marketing execution of accreditation (Accredited ACH Professional, Accredited Payments Risk Professional, Accredited Faster Payments Professional), smaller educational programs (e.g., Payments IQ, Risk Retreat, Payments Legal and Compliance Summit), and promotion of Preferred Partners and other sponsored content (e.g., webinars and podcasts). Under the guidance of the Senior Director, Marketing, this role develops and executes promotional campaigns (e.g., Hubspot emails, website content, paid/organic social, Adwords).

Essential Functions/Core Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing plans for accreditation programs, smaller educational programs, and promotion of Preferred Partners and other sponsored content.
• Manage email communications and work with Assistant Director, Marketing Communications to understand programs’ performance metrics to make adjustments, as appropriate.
• Assist in maintaining website content improvements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support program goals.
• Track budget expenditures and process invoices.

Required Background / Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Minimum of three years of experience in marketing.

• Detail-oriented professional with strong project management and organizational skills.

• Proficiency in inbound marketing tools and website CMS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to embrace and apply the association’s core values.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Hubspot, Drupal.
• Direct marketing experience to support revenue programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a nonprofit or financial services setting.
• Understanding of design software (Adobe Creative Suite preferred).

Success Factors

As a team member within the Communications, Marketing, Publications and Preferred Partner department, the Assistant Director, Marketing must be able to:

• Operate in high pressure environment and successfully handle multiple priorities.
• Possess troubleshooting skills.
• Be professional and work as part of a team and individually.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree .

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is largely a sedentary role that involves:

• Sitting: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk.
• Keyboarding: Frequent use of a computer keyboard for typing.
• Visual Acuity: Close visual acuity for viewing a computer screen and reading documents.
• Reaching: Occasionally reaching for items such as files or office supplies.
• Lifting: Occasionally lifting light objects, usually up to 10-20 pounds.
• Walking: Short distances within the office to attend meetings or retrieve documents.
• Repetitive Motion: Frequent repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Nacha has the distinct honor of being named one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia for seven years in a row as well as named one of America’s Best Work Places.

 Nacha provides a competitive, comprehensive benefits package to include:  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Short- and Long-term Disability, FSA, HSA, 401k with Match, VAC/SICK/HOL, Wellness Reimbursement, and promotes a culture that encourages learning and professional development.

If you would like to be a part of a dynamic team, please submit your cover letter and resume to NachaJobs@nacha.org, attention Human Resources.

About Nacha

Nacha governs the thriving ACH Network, the payment system that drives safe, smart, and fast Direct Deposits and Direct Payments with the capability to reach all U.S. bank and credit union accounts. Through problem-solving and consensus-building among diverse payment industry stakeholders, Nacha advances innovation and interoperability in the payments system. Nacha develops rules and standards, provides industry solutions, and delivers education, accreditation, and advisory services. To do all of this, we rely on the heart of Nacha – our people and Core Values.

Nacha Core Values

Being a team member of Nacha means adopting and living our Core Values. As the problem solvers and consensus builders who enable payments to securely reach virtually every American, WE ACHieve success through teamwork, commitment and innovative thinking. 

To join Nacha is to exemplify our Core Values by: not sitting on the sidelines but being doers. We don’t shy away from tough problems or long odds - we do what is right, which may not be easy. We foster curiosity and embrace learning to broaden our expertise. We are each great, but together we are better and foster a respectful, diverse and inclusive work culture. And finally, we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We bring our ‘A’ game and still have fun. We celebrate successes and have a friendly and fun work environment.

Nacha is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

About Best Places to Work in Virginia survey in Sept/Oct 2024

Nacha governs the thriving ACH Network, the payment system that drives safe, smart, and fast Direct Deposits and Direct Payments with the capability to reach all U.S. bank and credit union accounts. More than 30 billion ACH Network payments were made in 2022, valued at close to $76.7 trillion. Through problem-solving and consensus-building among diverse payment industry stakeholders, Nacha advances innovation and interoperability in the payments system. Nacha develops rules and standards, provides industry solutions, and delivers education, accreditation, and advisory services. To do all of this, we rely on the heart of Nacha – our people and Core Values. Visit nacha.org for more information.

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