Senior Director of Communications & Philanthropy

Human Service Chamber; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Star House is seeking a Senior Manager of Communications & Philanthropy to advance fundraising, communications and community engagement in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on donor stewardship, campaign execution and innovative storytelling that honors the resilience of youth exiting homelessness.

Collaborating with leadership, the position builds donor pipelines, leads online and in-person campaigns and ensures consistent brand messaging across channels while deepening community partnerships and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration or related field; masters preferred.
• 3–5 years of nonprofit development, fundraising or communications experience.
• Proven ability to cultivate and steward donors, support campaigns and produce stewardship materials.
• Experience with donor CRM systems and data analytics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead donor stewardship and campaign management to grow giving.
• Develop content for fundraising and communications across channels.
• Oversee events and community engagement to raise visibility and support.
• Coordinate collaborations with leadership and volunteers to expand donor base.

Skills

Donor cultivation

Fundraising campaigns

Storytelling

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications/business

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Star House is seeking a Senior Manager of Communications & Philanthropy to advance fundraising, communications and community engagement in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on donor stewardship, campaign execution and innovative storytelling that honors the resilience of youth exiting homelessness.

Collaborating with leadership, the position builds donor pipelines, leads online and in-person campaigns and ensures consistent brand messaging across channels while deepening community partnerships and