Senior Director, Donor Communications
A thriving, mission-driven multimedia organization, NPR produces award-winning news, information, and music programming in partnership with hundreds of independent public radio stations across the nation.
The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility - and our employees do too.
We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development.
Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.
Across our organization, we're building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success.
We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR.
This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.
NPR Development is seeking a senior donor communications professional to implement a strategy and manage communications for the division.
Donor focused and mission driven, the ideal candidate will have a keen understanding and proven track record of building an infrastructure for donor communication strategy as well as managing pertinent initiatives and deliverables.
The incumbent will also possess the skills to create and design narratives that engage a variety of stakeholders and constituents, all rooted in cohesive strategy.
Reporting into the Vice President, Development, the Senior Director, Donor Communications will serve as both a content creator and project manager, overseeing a portfolio of projects, including high level, major giving proposal development and execution, marketing materials and collateral, internal and external development communication needs, event materials and donor relations projects.
This individual will ensure that all materials produced by the Development Division reflect NPR's brand standards and meet the needs of the intended constituents; oversee campaign related projects; and implement Development's donor communication strategy.
The Senior Director will also develop NPR Foundation messaging and branding materials to be cascaded across the department and organization.
RESPONSIBILITIESPrimary focus areas for this role are the following:
Supervisory & Leadership Serve as team leader and thought partner, managing a group of 3 team members Strategically plan and implement full content strategy for department communication needs Donor Relations - Manage niche, customized materials for ongoing cultivation of high capacity donors Trustee support - Support communication needs around Board relations Development Communication and positioning Member Stations/Collaborative philanthropy - In collaboration with Collaborative Philanthropy team, develop comprehensive go to market strategy for philanthropic communication needs surrounding the NPR Member station network Internal Comms - Create polished and engaging materials that informs internal collaborators and colleagues, In close partnership with editorial colleagues, develop internal repository of information that informs brand positioning and fundraising goals of development Support all NPR Development events with necessary communication materials NPR Foundation Communications Newsletter, graphics, etc.
, messaging decks, focused on NPR Foundation value propositions Develop deeply nuanced sense of presidential communications needs for internal and external stakeholders; serve as expert on presidential voice Other responsibilities Manage content calendars for donor communications and major giving stewardship activities; Serve as Development's liaison to NPR's Audience Development and Communications Divisions on materials designed for Development Recommended Skills Audience Development Branding Communication Design Content Management Customer Value Proposition Fundraising Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The NPR audience values information, creativity, curiosity, and social responsibility - and our employees do too.
We are innovators and leaders in diverse fields, from journalism and digital media to IT and development.
Every day, our employees and member stations touch the lives of millions worldwide.
Across our organization, we're building a workplace where collaboration is essential, diverse voices are heard, and inclusion is the key to our success.
We are committed to doing the right thing in our journalism and in every role at NPR.
This means that integrity, adherence to our ethical standards, and compliance with legal obligations are fundamental responsibilities for every employee at NPR.
NPR Development is seeking a senior donor communications professional to implement a strategy and manage communications for the division.
Donor focused and mission driven, the ideal candidate will have a keen understanding and proven track record of building an infrastructure for donor communication strategy as well as managing pertinent initiatives and deliverables.
The incumbent will also possess the skills to create and design narratives that engage a variety of stakeholders and constituents, all rooted in cohesive strategy.
Reporting into the Vice President, Development, the Senior Director, Donor Communications will serve as both a content creator and project manager, overseeing a portfolio of projects, including high level, major giving proposal development and execution, marketing materials and collateral, internal and external development communication needs, event materials and donor relations projects.
This individual will ensure that all materials produced by the Development Division reflect NPR's brand standards and meet the needs of the intended constituents; oversee campaign related projects; and implement Development's donor communication strategy.
The Senior Director will also develop NPR Foundation messaging and branding materials to be cascaded across the department and organization.
RESPONSIBILITIESPrimary focus areas for this role are the following:
Supervisory & Leadership Serve as team leader and thought partner, managing a group of 3 team members Strategically plan and implement full content strategy for department communication needs Donor Relations - Manage niche, customized materials for ongoing cultivation of high capacity donors Trustee support - Support communication needs around Board relations Development Communication and positioning Member Stations/Collaborative philanthropy - In collaboration with Collaborative Philanthropy team, develop comprehensive go to market strategy for philanthropic communication needs surrounding the NPR Member station network Internal Comms - Create polished and engaging materials that informs internal collaborators and colleagues, In close partnership with editorial colleagues, develop internal repository of information that informs brand positioning and fundraising goals of development Support all NPR Development events with necessary communication materials NPR Foundation Communications Newsletter, graphics, etc.
, messaging decks, focused on NPR Foundation value propositions Develop deeply nuanced sense of presidential communications needs for internal and external stakeholders; serve as expert on presidential voice Other responsibilities Manage content calendars for donor communications and major giving stewardship activities; Serve as Development's liaison to NPR's Audience Development and Communications Divisions on materials designed for Development Recommended Skills Audience Development Branding Communication Design Content Management Customer Value Proposition Fundraising Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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