Head of Fundraising Communications & Enablement

American Red Cross; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 126,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a Director of Fundraising Communications & Enablement to lead donor-focused strategies and campaigns from a fully remote location in the USA. You will align messaging with organizational priorities and work across regions to drive fundraising results.

You'll mentor a communications team, partner with senior executives, and manage complex projects while developing innovative content across channels to strengthen donor engagement and support for the mission.

Qualifications

• Excellent written, verbal, and strategic communication skills.
• Experience leading and developing communications teams.
• Background supporting fundraising, philanthropy, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven success managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Experience with media relations, reputation management, and digital content strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop comprehensive communications plans for fundraising initiatives.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of communications professionals.
• Partner with senior executives to ensure consistent and effective messaging across initiatives.
• Utilize storytelling strategies to support and enhance fundraising efforts.
• Collaborate with national and regional marketing teams to develop and execute fundraising communications campaigns.
• Manage complex, large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Create and oversee communications content, including talking points, key messages, press releases, social media posts, newsletter content, FAQs, product information sheets, and other materials.
• Serve as the lead for external communications and public relations activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with communications standards and reputation management protocols.
• Develop content for RedCross.org, The Exchange, and Red Cross social media platforms.
• Support organizational visibility and fundraising success through strategic communications and engagement efforts.

Skills

Oral communication

Presentation skills

Training skills

Interpersonal communication

Project planning

Budgeting

Strategic thinking

Microsoft Office

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking a Director of Fundraising Communications & Enablement to lead donor-focused strategies and campaigns from a fully remote location in the USA. You will align messaging with organizational priorities and work across regions to drive fundraising results.

You'll mentor a communications team, partner with senior executives, and manage complex projects while developing innovative content across channels to strengthen donor engagement and support for the mission.