Vitalant
Description
Join Vitalant and help advance our lifesaving mission as a Donor Relations Development Director . In this key role, you'll lead the development and execution of a donor relations strategy that weaves together compelling storytelling, thoughtful branding, content creation, and targeted outreach. Your work will directly support our Foundation's impact-strengthening donor engagement and helping amplify the stories behind every donation that saves lives. This position blends strategic fundraising with high-level communications to build meaningful relationships and elevate the visibility of our mission.
Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with:
Knowledge/ Education
Join Vitalant and help advance our lifesaving mission as a Donor Relations Development Director . In this key role, you'll lead the development and execution of a donor relations strategy that weaves together compelling storytelling, thoughtful branding, content creation, and targeted outreach. Your work will directly support our Foundation's impact-strengthening donor engagement and helping amplify the stories behind every donation that saves lives. This position blends strategic fundraising with high-level communications to build meaningful relationships and elevate the visibility of our mission.
Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K + 5% company match
- Tuition assistance up to $5k per year
- Free basic life and AD&D insurance
- Free short-and-long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee Resource Groups
- Recognition and perks
- Develop and lead marketing and communications strategies that drive donor engagement, brand awareness, and fundraising success.
- Create and oversee impactful content across print, digital, social media, video, and events to highlight the Foundation's mission and donor impact.
- Manage the design and delivery of donor communications, including newsletters, appeals, stewardship reports, and annual giving materials.
- Ensure brand consistency and alignment by collaborating with internal teams and external creative partners.
- Oversee the Foundation's digital presence-website, email campaigns, and social media-to keep messaging strategic, timely, and donor-focused.
- Partner with the Foundation President to implement communication-driven donor acquisition, stewardship, and retention strategies.
- Plan and execute donor-centered events, tours, and campaigns that build lasting relationships and communicate impact.
- Leverage donor insights and data to tailor communications and enhance engagement.
- Participate in Foundation-wide planning and contribute to strategic decision-making.
- Monitor trends and performance metrics to continuously refine marketing and communication strategies.
- Ensure all donor-facing materials reflect Vitalant's values, voice, and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate closely with Vitalant's marketing, communications, and donor recruitment teams to align messaging and efforts.
Knowledge/ Education
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, nonprofit management, or a related field, required.
- Master's degree, preferred.
- 7 years of progressive experience in nonprofit marketing, strategic communications, and/or fundraising, ideally with a strong focus on donor communications, require to include experience successfully building and executing marketing campaigns that drive donor engagement and fundraising success, required.
- Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling donor narratives.
- Experience managing digital tools including email marketing platforms, CRM (e.g., Virtuous), and social media channels.
- Strong project management skills with an ability to manage and meet multiple deadlines and priorities.
- Experience working with graphic designers, printers, photographers, and videographers to produce high-quality donor
- Occasional travel for donor engagement, including overnight.