Senior Director, Philanthropy Communications, Donor Relations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create engaging proposals, cases for support, and solicitation materials for significant, principal, and transformative gift opportunities.

• Develop donor-centric impact reports, presentations, stewardship materials, letters, and cultivation collateral.

• Conduct interviews with physicians, scientists, researchers, philanthropy leaders, donors, and other stakeholders to collect content and enhance storytelling.

• Act as a strategic communications partner for fundraising teams by crafting donor engagement and communication strategies.

• Lead the development of key messaging, white papers, and communications for major philanthropy initiatives and priorities.

• Collaborate with teams in philanthropy, marketing, digital communications, donor experience, and enterprise leadership.

• Create fundraising toolkits, templates, and communication resources.

• Manage multiple donor-facing projects, timelines, stakeholder engagement, review cycles, and deliverables.

• Edit and enhance content produced by colleagues, freelance writers, and other contributors.

• Collaborate with internal and external creative teams on video, digital communications, branding, and special communication initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required; relevant experience may be accepted as a substitute for educational qualifications.

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in philanthropy communications, donor relations, institutional communications, nonprofit communications, or related areas.

• Preferred experience in complex healthcare, academic medicine, higher education, or large nonprofit organizations.

• A strong portfolio showcasing outstanding writing, editing, and storytelling skills.

• Proven experience in project management, handling multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder engagement.

• Prior experience in a supervisory or team leadership role is preferred.

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building abilities with senior leaders, physicians, faculty, and volunteers.

• Capability to convert intricate medical, scientific, or technical concepts into donor-friendly communications.

• Strong skills in strategic thinking, political insight, judgment, and collaboration.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Familiarity with PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Supportive and collaborative work environment.