Responsibilities

• Serve as the creative lead for the Division of Philanthropy, shaping how Dana-Farber’s mission and impact are communicated through brand storytelling and integrated campaigns. Partner with senior marketing leadership to align creative strategy with fundraising priorities and institutional goals.
• Develop and lead creative strategies for major fundraising initiatives, including donor communications and integrated marketing across the Division. Translate institutional priorities, fundraising objectives, and audience insights into compelling creative approaches and storytelling frameworks.
• Oversee end-to-end creative development across channels, from concept through execution for print, digital, video, social, photography, and experiential donor engagement. Ensure integrated creative approaches connect platforms and touchpoints into a cohesive narrative.
• Use insights to strengthen performance and engagement, applying audience research, performance data, and campaign learnings to refine strategy and improve storytelling and design effectiveness. Balance creative intuition with data-informed decision-making to drive measurable impact.
• Steward and evolve brand standards within philanthropic communications, maintaining consistency for Dana-Farber and The Jimmy Fund while encouraging thoughtful innovation. Review and guide creative work to uphold high standards of design quality, storytelling, and brand alignment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver cohesive campaigns, partnering with Integrated Philanthropy Marketing, Philanthropy Communications, fundraising teams, writers, strategists, and digital teams. Serve as a creative advisor across the Division, including reviewing results with partners and applying learnings to future work.
• Lead, mentor, and strengthen the creative function and operations, guiding designers and art directors through clear direction, feedback, and development. Improve processes and workflows, ensure on-time/on-budget delivery, manage freelance/vendor relationships, and contribute to planning and strategic discussions that shape philanthropy marketing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required preferably in graphic design, visual communication, marketing, or a related field.
• 6+ years of relevant work experience in in creative leadership, brand design, or marketing communications.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating impactful creative work across multiple channels.
• Deep understanding of brand systems and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Exceptional storytelling and visual communication skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including marketing, digital, and communications.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to articulate creative vision and strategy.
• Experience developing integrated campaigns across digital, video, and traditional channels.
• Ability to apply audience insights and performance data to inform creative strategy and campaign development.