Senior Vice President of Digital

Avalon Consulting Group•Annapolis, MD

2d•Remote

About The Position

Avalon Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Vice President of Digital to lead and shape our digital department as a core capability of the organization. This is a senior executive role responsible for setting direction, strengthening our digital practice, and partnering across the company to deliver thoughtful, effective fundraising and online marketing strategies for mission-driven organizations. As a member of Avalon’s executive team, you’ll bring a forward-looking perspective on where digital is headed, paired with a grounded understanding of the realities our nonprofit clients face. You’ll lead a talented team of digital leaders, foster strong cross-functional collaboration, and help ensure our work is both innovative and practical. This role is ideal for a leader who combines vision with follow-through, values collaboration, and takes a thoughtful, team-first approach to leadership.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive experience in digital direct response fundraising and marketing, including leadership of teams and strategy
Demonstrated success leading digital strategy in an agency, consulting, or complex nonprofit environment
A strong understanding of large, multi-channel digital fundraising, engagement, and brand awareness programs, including email, SMS, paid media, web, and emerging platforms
Experience leading and developing senior leaders and building high-performing teams
A clear, informed perspective on digital trends and how they apply in a nonprofit context
The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution and client realities
Lead with clarity, consistency, and follow-through
Build strong, collaborative relationships across teams
Communicate thoughtfully and make sound, well-informed decisions
Take ownership of outcomes and approach challenges constructively
Invest in developing others and creating a team-first environment
Are equally comfortable thinking big-picture and navigating day-to-day realities

Responsibilities

Set the vision for Digital at Avalon
Define and guide Avalon’s digital fundraising and engagement strategy, bringing a clear point of view on industry trends and emerging opportunities, while ensuring approaches are actionable and aligned with client needs.
Lead as an enterprise partner
Collaborate closely with Client Services, Analytics, Creative, Production, HR, and Marketing to align priorities, solve challenges, and advance shared goals across the organization.
Operate at the executive level
Serve as an active member of the executive team, contributing to company-wide strategy, advocating for Digital approaches that will expand client programs, and translating broader direction into clear, actionable guidance for your team.
Manage the budget and P&L of the department
Define pricing strategy, and coordinate with the finance team on strategic investments.
Create clarity and consistency
Provide steady, reliable leadership that establishes clear priorities, supports decision-making, and ensures follow-through across the Digital department.
Develop and lead a strong and fast-growing team
Supervise Digital Vice Presidents and senior leaders, fostering an environment where individuals are supported, challenged, and able to do their best work.
Strengthen collaboration and communication
Model thoughtful, transparent communication and sound judgment in how you engage with colleagues, clients, and partners.
Support client and program success
Maintain strategic oversight of key client relationships and digital programs, ensuring strong performance, thoughtfully leveraging new digital opportunities, and ensuring long-term partnership success.
Advance digital innovation
Identify opportunities to evolve Avalon’s digital offerings in ways that are forward-looking, practical, and impactful for our clients.