Donor Communications Manager

St. Louis, MO (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own donor communications and engagement initiatives by partnering with philanthropy teams to craft multi-channel materials, stewardship programs, and donor recognition, while leading events, templates, and production timelines.

  • Lead cross-channel donor communications and strategy
  • Oversee donor recognition, stewardship projects, and events with cross-team collaboration

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop compelling donor communications, proposals, case statements, funding priority materials, and stewardship content that inspire engagement and philanthropic support.
  • Partner with Philanthropy Managers, Directors, and grants staff to create personalized communication strategies that cultivate, solicit, retain, and steward donors.
  • Create impactful donor recognition materials, acknowledgment letters, celebration communications, impact reports, and fundraising presentations.
  • Gather and share stories, accomplishments, donor highlights, and program outcomes that demonstrate the impact of charitable giving.
  • Manage communications and marketing efforts for donor appreciation events, fundraising luncheons, VIP gatherings, and giving society initiatives.
  • Coordinate multi-channel communications including email campaigns, print materials, website content, social media messaging, sponsorship materials, and presentations.
  • Develop communication templates, scripts, and tools that support fundraising and donor engagement strategies across the Foundation.
  • Review and approve donor-facing communications to ensure consistency, accuracy, brand alignment, and effective messaging.
  • Manage stewardship and donor recognition projects, including design, production, vendor coordination, and fulfillment activities.
  • Maintain donor communications calendars and support related photography, video, and creative content projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field preferred.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in communications, marketing, donor relations, fundraising support, event management, or a related field.
  • Experience creating communications materials across multiple platforms and audiences.
  • Experience developing persuasive written content, donor-facing communications, or marketing campaigns.
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
  • Nonprofit, healthcare, fundraising, donor relations, or philanthropic communications experience preferred.
  • Experience supporting fundraising or development teams preferred.
  • Demonstrate exceptional written, verbal, visual, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Exhibit strong storytelling abilities and the versatility to craft messages for diverse audiences.
  • Possess excellent project management, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.

Benefits

  • Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
  • Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
  • Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
  • Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
  • Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
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Burrell Behavioral Health

With a strong focus on creating access points for care, Burrell Behavioral Health is the second-largest behavioral health center in Missouri. We work with more than 40,000 clients across 18 counties in Missouri. With more than 400 licensed providers offering a full continuum of care through our integrated network, we are committed to meeting the ever-growing mental health needs of our communities.

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