Remote Fundraising Communications & Enablement Director

American Red Cross; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 126,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Mission-driven organization

Job summary

American Red Cross seeks a Fundraising Communications and Enablement Director. This fully remote role can be located anywhere in the USA and leads the creation of high-quality fundraising communications, messaging, and materials aligned with organizational priorities and growth.

You will oversee external communications, collaborate with senior executives, and manage complex projects to advance donor engagement and fundraising success through compelling narratives and development strategies.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral, presentation, and training skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop project plans, budgets, and strategic approaches that support organizational objectives.
• Demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

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 issues management protocols.

Skills

Storytelling

Communications

Leadership

Project management

Public speaking

Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

American Red Cross seeks a Fundraising Communications and Enablement Director. This fully remote role can be located anywhere in the USA and leads the creation of high-quality fundraising communications, messaging, and materials aligned with organizational priorities and growth.

You will oversee external communications, collaborate with senior executives, and manage complex projects to advance donor engagement and fundraising success through compelling narratives and development strategies.