SalaryGuide
Responsibilities
Design and implement a comprehensive donor communications strategy to support cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship across the Association’s highest-level philanthropic partners.
Develop messaging frameworks, narrative arcs, and communication calendars tailored to priority donor segments and other strategic audiences.
Serve as a thought leader and collaborative partner to major gifts, planned giving, relationship events, foundation relations, and the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM), advising on communication approaches and donor engagement strategy.
Strategically manage and maintain the Donor Communications budget.
Supervise a full time staff member and help to grow and lead Donor Communications team.
Act as lead writer/editor for high-impact materials including briefings, publications, proposals, collateral, articles, newsletters, impact reports, digital content, solicitation letters and more.
Lead the development of high-level donor event materials—including run-of-show scripts, talking points, keynote remarks, impact videos, program books, and onsite donor engagement assets—to ensure a cohesive and inspiring donor experience.
Direct the development, production and distribution of all donor-facing collateral, including videos and digital assets.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Humanities, or related field preferred; advanced degree a plus.
8-10+ years of progressive nonprofit communications experience, ideally within an academic medical center, voluntary health association, scientific research environment, or similarly complex institution.
5+ years of experience developing content for high-net-worth donor audiences and a deep understanding of donor motivations and expectations.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with experience managing and inspiring staff or cross-functional teams.
Exceptional writing, editing, verbal communication, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex, including scientific, ideas into compelling narratives.
Proven ability to plan and manage multiple projects independently, meet deadlines, and drive work from concept to completion.
Demonstrated experience producing high-quality collateral across print, digital, and multimedia formats; proficiency with communications tools preferred (e.g., Ovrture, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, ThankView)
Experience with responsible use of AI to develop communications is a plus.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan. Also relevant is the School Visitation Day and Elder Care Facility Day for full-time employees.
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Design and implement a comprehensive donor communications strategy to support cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship across the Association’s highest-level philanthropic partners.
Develop messaging frameworks, narrative arcs, and communication calendars tailored to priority donor segments and other strategic audiences.
Serve as a thought leader and collaborative partner to major gifts, planned giving, relationship events, foundation relations, and the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM), advising on communication approaches and donor engagement strategy.
Strategically manage and maintain the Donor Communications budget.
Supervise a full time staff member and help to grow and lead Donor Communications team.
Act as lead writer/editor for high-impact materials including briefings, publications, proposals, collateral, articles, newsletters, impact reports, digital content, solicitation letters and more.
Lead the development of high-level donor event materials—including run-of-show scripts, talking points, keynote remarks, impact videos, program books, and onsite donor engagement assets—to ensure a cohesive and inspiring donor experience.
Direct the development, production and distribution of all donor-facing collateral, including videos and digital assets.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Humanities, or related field preferred; advanced degree a plus.
8-10+ years of progressive nonprofit communications experience, ideally within an academic medical center, voluntary health association, scientific research environment, or similarly complex institution.
5+ years of experience developing content for high-net-worth donor audiences and a deep understanding of donor motivations and expectations.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with experience managing and inspiring staff or cross-functional teams.
Exceptional writing, editing, verbal communication, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex, including scientific, ideas into compelling narratives.
Proven ability to plan and manage multiple projects independently, meet deadlines, and drive work from concept to completion.
Demonstrated experience producing high-quality collateral across print, digital, and multimedia formats; proficiency with communications tools preferred (e.g., Ovrture, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, ThankView)
Experience with responsible use of AI to develop communications is a plus.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.
Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan. Also relevant is the School Visitation Day and Elder Care Facility Day for full-time employees.
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