Global Donor Communications Manager

USA (Hybrid)

$80K/yr – $90K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own donor communications strategy and end-to-end production across reports, impact stories, and events, while coordinating with Programs, M&E, Resource Mobilization, and Finance to ensure accurate, consistent messaging.

  • Lead cross-team development of donor materials and campaigns that reflect VisionSpring’s values.
  • Shape and optimize the donor communications lifecycle from narrative structuring to distribution.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Donor Communications Development
  • Develop, write, edit, and refine high-quality donor-facing materials, including: Reports (quarterly, annual, ad hoc); Case studies and impact stories; White papers, research summaries, and evidence translations; Fact sheets, one-pagers, primers; Donor-specific slide decks and presentations.
  • Package data, impact evidence, research findings, and field insights into clear, compelling, emotionally resonant narratives.
  • Ensure all donor communications reflect VisionSpring’s brand voice, values, and commitment to dignity.
  • Act as the primary liaison for donor comms with Programs, M&E, Resource Mobilization, and Finance, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
  • Build on templates, guidelines, and workflows that improve quality, speed, and internal alignment.
  • Build donor audience frameworks including segmentation, personas, and tailored messaging.
  • Donor Engagement & Event Communications
  • Shape communication strategy and messaging for in-person and virtual donor-focused events, briefings, and convenings.
  • Support production of global and in-market donor event materials: scripts, run-of-show content, visuals, talking points, and follow-up communications.

Requirements

  • 5-8 years of experience in donor communications, development communications, external communications, editorial strategy, or related roles.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and narrative development abilities.
  • Demonstrated success producing communications for donors, foundations, philanthropists, or institutional audiences .
  • Ability to distill complex program and research information into clear, compelling messages.
  • Experience coordinating cross-departmental projects with multiple contributors and tight deadlines.
  • Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills.
  • Comfort working across time zones and cultures with flexibility and diplomacy.
  • Commitment to equity, dignity, and ethical storytelling.
  • Highly organized, proactive, and accountable.
  • Experience in social enterprise, NGO, or global health environment.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with M&E frameworks, research dissemination, or impact measurement.
  • A track record of preparing high-impact donor decks, data visualizations, or storytelling presentations.
  • Experience working within a philanthropic grant-making institution
  • Substantial professional or personal time spent within Low- and/or Middle-income countries (LMICs)

Benefits

  • Compensation: - Salary range is $80,000 - $90,000 per year, based on location, experience and education. - We offer comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, as well as 401(k) with match, pre-tax commuter plan, and generous vacation/personal time.
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VisionSpring

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Who we are: VisionSpring is the social enterprise accelerating the use of eyeglasses in emerging and frontier markets. Our mission: To increase lifelong earning, learning, safety and well-being through eyeglasses for people vulnerable to poverty (living on less than $4/day).Our core belief: We believe in the wonder of clear vision for everyone. What we do: -Deliver optical products and services -Develop markets for eyeglasses -Catalyze collective action-Influence systems change Our big goal: Everyone who needs eyeglasses will have them by 2050. We are VisionSpring. See well. Do well.

Founded in 2001
New York, New York, USA
451 employees (12 in marketing)
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Global Donor Communications Manager

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