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Director, Philanthropy Engagement & Communications (Hybrid)
Institute of International Education
New York City, NY (Hybrid)Full time$102K/yr – $133K/yr
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Director, Philanthropy Engagement & Communications (Hybrid)
New York City, NY (Hybrid)
$102K/yr – $133K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time
Posted 8 days ago
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Job Summary
Own donor engagement strategy and lead integrated donor communications, events, and stewardship across major gifts and donor lifecycle initiatives.
- Develop and optimize donor engagement plans based on data and donor insights.
- Lead cross-functional teams to craft compelling impact narratives and donor-facing materials.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with philanthropy leadership and frontline fundraising staff to develop donor engagement strategies that advance cultivation, solicitation, retention, and philanthropic revenue growth.
- Provide strategic leadership for donor engagement and communications functions, including management of staff, consultants, budgets, and cross-departmental initiatives.
- Use donor data, analytics, and constituent insights to evaluate engagement strategies, measure outcomes, and continuously improve donor experiences.
- Lead integrated donor communications across print, digital, web, social media, and emerging platforms.
- Collaborate with institutional leadership, program teams, and external partners to develop compelling impact narratives and donor-facing materials.
- Create customized donor engagement strategies, both short-term and long-term, to enhance donor retention and giving. These strategies should take into account donor performance and the life cycle of different donor groups.
- Analyze donor interests, demographics, and preferences to coordinate segmentation plans with other team members and partners for meaningful engagement and impact reports.
- Establish strategic objectives that align with the priorities of the department, division, and organization, ensuring that successful campaigns meet budgetary expectations.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate the annual suite of events which may include a high-visibility fundraising event that is a key producer of unrestricted philanthropic revenue.
- Plan and execute stewardship and cultivation events throughout the year. With advice and help from IIE program colleagues, develop the content and flow of event programs and recruits speakers.
Institute of International Education
Founded in 1919, IIE manages international education programs that connect individuals, institutions, and governments in 180+ countries around the world. IIE is the leader in designing and implementing strategies and programs that prepare students and professionals for the global workforce and equip them to solve the increasingly complex challenges facing our world.
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