Managing Director, Donor Experiences and Engagement
About the role
The newly created Managing Director, Donor Experiences and Engagement will partner closely with the Chief Development Officer, the Vice President of Development, and the senior Development team to develop, build on, and execute a centralized, sophisticated and comprehensive donor experience program for Facing History supporters and board members across all stages of the donor journey.
Responsibilities
Leading a team responsible for delivering on donor communications, donor experiences and the tools needed for impactful stewardship strategies and revenue growth
Shaping how Facing History engages, retains, and grows support from its donors at all levels
Partnering with fundraising, executive, and programmatic leadership, helping to translate the organization’s mission and priorities into inspiring and actionable donor experiences
Liaising with departments across the organization (Program, Development, Regional teams, etc.) to develop and implement the donor engagement strategy
Oversee (in partnership with the CDO and the VP) planned giving efforts at the organization with the goal of overall growth
Develop and lead the execution of comprehensive donor communication plans, moving beyond content creation to strategic messaging frameworks targeting donors at all levels
Oversee all writing for the department to produce all donor facing content (newsletters, gift acknowledgements, donor collateral, annual report, etc.)
Design and implement a robust stewardship engine that proactively proves the impact of philanthropic investment, particularly for Leadership and Board-level donors
Oversee the events strategy, shifting from tactical execution to the design of high-touch experiences that deepen donor relationships
Partner with the VP, CDO, CEO and the Director, Board & Leadership Relations to create bespoke engagement experiences and tools for board and leadership + donors
Qualifications
Minimum of 10+ years of related development and stewardship experience - ideally background in building stewardship/donor engagement programs
Demonstrated experience building relationships with donors and key external stakeholders
Background in frontline fundraising is ideal
Experience in liaising across organizational functions and teams
Strong project management skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
8+ years of experience supervising and leading teams
Experience having worked across multiple sites and/or regional offices
Benefits
Medical with a fully employer-sponsored health reimbursement account (HRA)
Dental
Vision
Life & AD&D
Long-term & short-term disability insurance
403(b) retirement plan with a discretionary organizational contribution
Generous paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Travel assistance plan
Pre-tax commuter spending accounts
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Colonial Life group plans
Robust wellness programs through aHealthyMe
Employee discounted marketplace through BenefitHub
Weekly virtual yoga and meditation
403(b) advisement
Remote-first/Hybrid Work Model (US Home Based)
Travel is required