Remote Director of Fundraising Communications & Enablement

American Red Cross; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 126,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work opportunity

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a professional, innovative, and enthusiastic Fundraising Communications and Enablement Director. This is a fully remote position that can be located anywhere in the USA, offering strategic leadership over fundraising messaging and materials across regional and national levels.

The Director leads planning, development, and execution of communications initiatives to advance fundraising goals, strengthen donor engagement, and elevate the organization's mission and

Qualifications

• Experience leading fundraising communications teams.
• Strong storytelling and content development skills.
• Background supporting fundraising, philanthropy, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations.

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 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

Project management

Strategic communication

Donor engagement

Storytelling

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Public relations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking a professional, innovative, and enthusiastic Fundraising Communications and Enablement Director. This is a fully remote position that can be located anywhere in the USA, offering strategic leadership over fundraising messaging and materials across regional and national levels.

The Director leads planning, development, and execution of communications initiatives to advance fundraising goals, strengthen donor engagement, and elevate the organization's mission and