Remote Director of Fundraising Communications & Enablement

American Red Cross; Burlington (VT); Remote; USD 126,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Red Cross seeks a Director of Fundraising Communications & Enablement to lead strategic storytelling and donor engagement. This fully remote role can be located anywhere in the USA and partners with senior executives to drive fundraising messaging and materials across regional and national levels.

You will manage a team of communications professionals, develop comprehensive plans, oversee external communications, and ensure message consistency.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral, presentation, and training skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop project plans, budgets, and strategic approaches.
• Demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong collaboration skills and cross-functional teamwork.
• Experience in fundraising communications, philanthropy, nonprofit organizations preferred.
• Ability to think strategically and manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage deliverables and timelines.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Problem-solving with proactive approach.

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 messaging across initiatives.
• Utilize storytelling strategies to support 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, other communication 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 American Red Cross communications standards, reputation management practices, and issues management protocols.
• Develop and manage content for: RedCross.org, The Exchange, Red Cross social media platforms
• Support organizational visibility and fundraising success through strategic communications and engagement efforts.

Skills

Public speaking

Written communication

Project planning

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The American Red Cross seeks a Director of Fundraising Communications & Enablement to lead strategic storytelling and donor engagement. This fully remote role can be located anywhere in the USA and partners with senior executives to drive fundraising messaging and materials across regional and national levels.

You will manage a team of communications professionals, develop comprehensive plans, oversee external communications, and ensure message consistency.