Remote Fundraising Communications & Enablement Director

American Red Cross; New Jersey; Remote; USD 126,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401K with up to 6% match

PTO: Starting at 16 days/year

11 paid holidays

Job summary

American Red Cross seeks a dynamic Fundraising Communications & Enablement Director. This fully remote role can be located anywhere in the USA, overseeing communications that drive fundraising opportunities at regional and national levels.

You will lead a team, partner with executives, and craft donor-focused strategies to elevate the organization's mission and impact, while ensuring consistent messaging and innovative campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 7 years of related fundraising communications experience.
• 5 years of management experience.
• Strong storytelling and content development skills.
• Ability to work across departments and partners.

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 fundraising campaigns.
• Manage complex, large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Create and oversee communications content (talking points, key messages, press releases, social posts, newsletters).
• Serve as lead for external communications and public relations activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with ARC communications standards and reputation management.
• Develop content for RedCross.org, The Exchange, and social platforms.
• Support visibility and fundraising success through strategic communications.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Training skills

Analytical thinking

Project budgeting

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

American Red Cross seeks a dynamic Fundraising Communications & Enablement Director. This fully remote role can be located anywhere in the USA, overseeing communications that drive fundraising opportunities at regional and national levels.

You will lead a team, partner with executives, and craft donor-focused strategies to elevate the organization's mission and impact, while ensuring consistent messaging and innovative campaigns.