Director, Philanthropy Engagement & Communications (Hybrid)

Location: New York, NY 10007 (Primary) | Travel: Less than 10%

About the role

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is hiring a Director, Philanthropy Engagement & Communications. We invite you to join a team united by our mission to help people and organizations forge brighter futures through educational exchange and lifelong learning. Working at IIE is more than just a job; it's a chance to make an impact, collaborate with a passionate team, grow your skills, and contribute to programs that change lives around the world.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with philanthropy leadership and frontline fundraising staff to develop donor engagement strategies that advance cultivation, solicitation, retention, and philanthropic revenue growth.
• Provide strategic leadership for donor engagement and communications functions, including management of staff, consultants, budgets, and cross-departmental initiatives.
• Use donor data, analytics, and constituent insights to evaluate engagement strategies, measure outcomes, and continuously improve donor experiences.
• Lead integrated donor communications across print, digital, web, social media, and emerging platforms.
• Collaborate with institutional leadership, program teams, and external partners to develop compelling impact narratives and donor-facing materials.
• Create customized donor engagement strategies, both short-term and long-term, to enhance donor retention and giving, taking into account donor performance and the life cycle of different donor groups.
• Analyze donor interests, demographics, and preferences to coordinate segmentation plans with other team members and partners for meaningful engagement and impact reports.
• Establish strategic objectives that align with the priorities of the department, division, and organization, ensuring that successful campaigns meet budgetary expectations.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate the annual suite of events which may include a high-visibility fundraising event that is a key producer of unrestricted philanthropic revenue.
• Plan and execute stewardship and cultivation events throughout the year. Develop the content and flow of event programs and recruit speakers with input from IIE program colleagues.
• Maintain files of governing documents for each endowment and coordinate with program staff to ensure that the use of funds matches donor intent.
• Act as liaison to departments responsible for the investment and spending of endowed funds, disseminating information to all relevant parties in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.