Associate Director, Donor Communications
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ClimateWorks FoundationClimate Philanthropy
United StatesFull-TimeManager
Salary120,000 - 140,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 7+ years of experience in fundraising communications, donor relations, development communications, or a closely related field, with at least 2–3 years supervising staff.
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementCRM
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in fundraising communications, donor relations, development communications, or a closely related field.
- At least 2–3 years of experience supervising staff.
- Deep understanding of donor stewardship, cultivation, prospect engagement, and funder-facing product development.
- Ability to translate complex organizational strategies into clear, funder-ready materials across multiple formats.
- Strong writing and editorial skills with the ability to adapt tone and framing to different audiences.
- Experience managing team workflows, intake processes, and project timelines.
- Experience with audience segmentation, funder journey mapping, or CRM-informed communications strategies.
- Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent relationship-building skills to partner effectively with fundraising and program staff.
- Commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the development of donor-facing materials including decks, memos, talking points, stewardship materials, and narrative briefs.
- Manage the strategic cadence of communications to keep the funder community informed, connected, and confident.
- Oversee the execution of individualized stewardship and cultivation strategies for top-tier funders and high-priority prospects.
- Own the development and execution of prospect engagement strategies to expand the philanthropic pipeline.
- Supervise, coach, and manage the capacity of the donor relations team.
- Serve as the primary operational liaison to the Philanthropic Partnerships team to ensure alignment between communications and fundraising priorities.
- Build and maintain messaging frameworks for donor communications across all program areas.
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