Director of Donor Communications & Campaign Strategy

Americares; Connecticut; Remote; USD 127,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Americares is seeking a Director of Development Communications to support the Chief Development Officer and executive leadership. This remote role focuses on sophisticated donor communications, campaign collateral, and translating complex programs into compelling narratives for major donors and foundations.

In this position you will craft proposals, stewardship materials, and reports; oversee a donor communications framework; and collaborate across Development, Programs, Marketing, and

Qualifications

• Exceptional storytelling ability that connects organizational impact with donor investment opportunities.
• Strong listening skills and the ability to build relationships and consensus across diverse stakeholders.
• Experience writing for fundraising programs and donor audiences.
• Ability to interface confidently with senior executives and organizational leaders.
• Experience developing communications strategies for executive, Board, and philanthropic audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic communications that support Development priorities, donor engagement, and fundraising objectives.
• Produce high‑quality donor‑facing content, including proposals, reports, stewardship materials, presentations, briefing documents, and campaign collateral.
• Develop and oversee a strategic executive and donor communications framework that advances campaign objectives, strengthens donor engagement, and supports organizational growth priorities.
• Leads cross‑functional communications initiatives through collaboration and influence across Development, Programs, Marketing, and Executive Leadership.
• Partner closely with frontline fundraisers and programmatic teams to translate organizational priorities into compelling donor communications.
• Support donor cultivation and stewardship efforts through tailored communications for principal, major, and campaign donors.
• Serve as a conduit between Development and Programs to align donor interests with organizational priorities and ensure fundraising materials are both compelling and operationally feasible.
• Maintain a deep understanding of Americares fundraising priorities, programmatic work, and donor audiences.
• Actively model and contribute to Americares values, work culture and mission.
• Engage in and contribute to team spaces with openness, global competencies, and a growth mindset
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Storytelling

Donor communications

Executive communication

Proposal writing

Board communications

Job description

Americares is seeking a Director of Development Communications to support the Chief Development Officer and executive leadership. This remote role focuses on sophisticated donor communications, campaign collateral, and translating complex programs into compelling narratives for major donors and foundations.

In this position you will craft proposals, stewardship materials, and reports; oversee a donor communications framework; and collaborate across Development, Programs, Marketing, and