Development Communications Officer

Position Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a comprehensive communications calendar that supports Foundation priorities and fundraising initiatives.
• Develop targeted messaging for diverse audiences, including donors, patients, physicians, volunteers, board members, community partners, and employees.
• Manage editorial calendars and recurring Foundation publications, newsletters, and donor communications.
• Collaborate with Foundation leadership and organizational communications teams to ensure message consistency and brand alignment.
• Develop leadership talking points, event messaging, and communications that support organizational priorities and fundraising campaigns.

Donor and Fundraising Communications

• Create compelling donor-centered content that communicates philanthropic impact and organizational priorities.
• Develop annual giving appeals, stewardship communications, donor recognition materials, and fundraising collateral.
• Partner with Foundation teams to create communication plans supporting fundraising campaigns and donor engagement initiatives.
• Develop event-related communications, including invitations, sponsorship materials, event programs, and follow-up stewardship communications.
• Support donor retention and cultivation efforts through strategic storytelling and engagement communications.

Content Development and Editorial Management

• Research, write, edit, and proofread a wide variety of communications, including newsletters, feature stories, donor publications, website content, marketing materials, and special projects.
• Coordinate content production processes involving graphic design, photography, videography, print vendors, and digital publishing platforms.
• Ensure all communications maintain the highest editorial standards for quality, accuracy, consistency, and professionalism.
• Uphold organizational branding, style guidelines, and communications best practices across all deliverables.
• Translate complex institutional initiatives into compelling, donor-focused narratives.

Storytelling and Content Curation

• Identify, research, and develop stories that showcase philanthropic impact, fundraising success, patient stories, research advancements, and organizational achievements.
• Conduct interviews with donors, physicians, researchers, patients, Foundation leaders, and community supporters.
• Curate and maintain a library of communications assets, including stories, photography, videos, testimonials, publications, and marketing materials.
• Identify emerging opportunities to enhance donor awareness, engagement, and stewardship through strategic storytelling.
• Ensure communications assets are properly archived and maintained in accordance with organizational standards.

Project Management and Collaboration

• Manage communications projects from concept through execution, coordinating stakeholders, timelines, deliverables, and external vendors.
• Build strong partnerships with Foundation leadership, clinical teams, Marketing, Strategic Communications, and community stakeholders.
• Provide communications guidance and support to Foundation teams regarding messaging standards and content development.
• Participate in committees, editorial boards, and cross-functional initiatives that support Foundation objectives.
• Support additional Foundation communications needs as assigned.