Senior Director, Digital Fundraising & Advancement Strategy

EAB; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 115,000 - 142,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

PTO

Retirement plan with matching

HSAs/FSAs

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

EAB seeks a Senior Director of Digital Marketing Strategy, Advancement to partner with business development teams and act as the organization’s subject-matter expert in digital fundraising and advancement marketing. You will translate campaign priorities into differentiated digital engagement strategies for higher education partners.

The role requires 8–10+ years in digital marketing and fundraising with strong executive communication skills, and involves travel 15–20% domestically to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 8–10+ years of progressively responsible experience in digital marketing, Advancement communications, fundraising strategy, or related field.
• At least 3 years advising higher education Advancement organizations with donor engagement know-how.
• Ability to translate institutional priorities into integrated digital engagement and fundraising strategies.
• Willingness to travel domestically approximately 15–20%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the strategic digital fundraising advisor to business development teams, shaping pursuit strategy and differentiated solutions.
• Serve as EAB's subject-matter expert in digital fundraising, donor engagement, and higher education Advancement during partner conversations.
• Translate institutional goals into differentiated digital marketing recommendations supporting campaigns and donor journeys.
• Participate in discovery sessions, proposals, and executive presentations to illustrate digital engagement value.
• Use market research and campaign performance to develop strategic recommendations and opportunities for innovation.
• Collaborate with analytics, creative, and strategy teams to ensure feasible, differentiated solutions.

Skills

Digital marketing

Fundraising strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

EAB seeks a Senior Director of Digital Marketing Strategy, Advancement to partner with business development teams and act as the organization’s subject-matter expert in digital fundraising and advancement marketing. You will translate campaign priorities into differentiated digital engagement strategies for higher education partners.

The role requires 8–10+ years in digital marketing and fundraising with strong executive communication skills, and involves travel 15–20% domestically to