NACo represents 3,069 county governments across the U.S. and operates as a full-service nonprofit with departments spanning legislative affairs, public policy, communications, and county solutions. The organization is actively hiring across marketing, policy, and communications roles—a mix that reflects concurrent focus on digital presence enhancement, integrated advocacy campaigns, and brand consistency, while also addressing internal security and financial-system modernization.
Notable leadership hires: Legislative Director, Managing Director, Government Affairs Director, Integrated Media Director, Corporate Relations Director
The National Association of Counties is the sole national organization advocating for county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Washington, DC, NACo operates as a full-service nonprofit delivering legislative advocacy, policy research, intergovernmental collaboration, and direct services to county administrations. The organization employs seven functional departments—Executive Management, Legislative Affairs, Public Affairs, County Solutions and Innovation, Information Technology, Finance and Administration, and the Financial Service Corporation—supporting counties' operational and policy objectives.
NACo operates on Active Directory, Intune, Microsoft 365, Intacct, Prophix, Excel, Google Analytics, HubSpot, and Meta Business Suite—a mix of enterprise Microsoft infrastructure, financial-planning software (Intacct/Prophix), and marketing-automation tools.
Current projects include integrated advocacy campaigns, digital content planning, phishing-program strategy, helpdesk and end-user equipment management, financial-planning system enhancement, and internal communication-process implementation.
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