Communications & Marketing Strategist — Public Sector & Nonprofit Clients Leonard Resource Group - 5.0 Seattle, WA Job Details Full-time | Contract $70,000 - $90,000 a year 3 hours ago Benefits Health insurance On-site gym Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Newsletters (communication methods) Full Job Description Leonard Resource Group (LRG) has been building communications campaigns for nonprofit, state, local, and federal clients since 1996. We're a dual-headquartered agency based in Washington, DC and Seattle. Our work shows up in things like public health outreach, community engagement plans, and policy campaigns that actually affect people's lives. We're hiring a Communications & Marketing Strategist for our Seattle office to sit between strategy and execution: turning a campaign plan into a workplan, running the day-to-day across creative, digital, social, and events, and being the person accountable when deadlines hit. This is a chance to put strategic communications skills toward work with lasting public value — campaigns that shape how communities and government agencies connect with the people they serve. What You'll Do Strategy & Content Build and own marketing campaigns for LRG's clients, including messaging frameworks, audience segmentation, and testing strategy Turn survey and market research (and legacy data) into strategy, targeting, and channel mix Write and produce content for social, web, and email newsletters Translate technical and policy information into content that works for both expert and general audiences Analytics & Reporting Set KPIs and build dashboards across client campaigns Run A/B tests, publish monthly reports, and brief clients and leadership on recommendations each quarter Client, Vendor & Project Management Track workplans and monitor budgets and timelines across assigned accounts Manage vendors and subcontractors so deliverables land on time and on budget Support event communications planning and work outreach on-site at conferences, workshops, and stakeholder events Help write LRG's own proposals, capabilities statements, and business development materials What You Bring 5+ years in strategic communications, digital marketing, or program management Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple clients and deadlines Experience turning research or polling into strategy, creative direction, and channel decisions Familiarity with cross-channel media (programmatic, paid search/social, SEO, email/CRM) and performance analytics Experience running social media accounts — content calendars, platform strategy, community engagement, paid social Strong writing, briefing, and presentation skills Comfortable in Microsoft Office; experience with WordPress, Mailchimp, or similar tools; Adobe Creative Suite is a plus Organized, detail-oriented, and good in a small team where you'll wear more than one hat

To Apply:

Please submit a resume and a cover letter tailored to this role. Tell us why LRG and this position interest you specifically — we read every cover letter closely, and generic or AI-generated submissions will not be considered. About LRG Leonard Resource Group has spent almost 30 years as a strategic communications, event, and program management firm working with nonprofit, federal, and community clients across the country. With headquarters in Washington, DC and Seattle, we handle program management, strategic communications, outreach, event production, and organizational development for clients tackling real public challenges. LRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusive hiring and non-discrimination. We strongly encourage veterans, military spouses, and individuals from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

Job Types:

Full-time, Contract Pay:

$70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance On-site gym Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98109