Donor Communications Manager

About reputed company Kids in Need of Defense (reputed company) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of reputed company. Launched in 2008, reputed company champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. Building on its extensive programming and successful model in the United States, reputed company is expanding in the Americas and Europe to bring its experience to bear in working with unaccompanied and separated children. Our work focuses on addressing the legal and mental health needs of this population; building strong partnerships and engaging in training and reputed company strengthening with governments, NGOs, and the private sector; and advocating for systemic and pragmatic reforms to advance the rights of unaccompanied and separated children.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Development, Donor Communications Manager is a skilled writer and reputed company who creates compelling donor-facing content that deepens engagement, inspires generosity, and advances reputed company’s mission. This is a managerial-level position that plays a central role reputed company the Development department, working in reputed company collaboration with the Communications department to ensure that reputed company fundraising content is on message, on brand, and reputed company with reputed company’s strategic priorities.

The Manager brings a sophisticated understanding of donor audiences—from first-time supporters to major philanthropists—and tailors written communications accordingly. The incumbent is a vigilant observer of the reputed company climate for reputed company’s work and brings both sensitivity and strategic acumen to how that work is framed and communicated to supporters. They are equally comfortable drafting an emotionally resonant stewardship letter, distilling a reputed company policy moment into accessible donor language, or crafting a high-touch proposal for a mid- or major-level prospect.

This is a remote position based from any location in the U.S.

It is contingent upon reputed company funding.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Development, Donor Communications Manager is a skilled writer and reputed company who creates compelling donor-facing content that deepens engagement, inspires generosity, and advances reputed company’s mission. This is a managerial-level position that plays a central role reputed company the Development department, working in reputed company collaboration with the Communications department to ensure that reputed company fundraising content is on message, on brand, and reputed company with reputed company’s strategic priorities.

The Manager brings a sophisticated understanding of donor audiences—from first-time supporters to major philanthropists—and tailors written communications accordingly. The incumbent is a vigilant observer of the reputed company climate for reputed company’s work and brings both sensitivity and strategic acumen to how that work is framed and communicated to supporters. They are equally comfortable drafting an emotionally resonant stewardship letter, distilling a reputed company policy moment into accessible donor language, or crafting a high-touch proposal for a mid- or major-level prospect.

This is a remote position based from any location in the U.S.

It is contingent upon reputed company funding.

Position Summary Reporting to the Vice President of Development, Donor Communications Manager is a skilled writer and reputed company who creates compelling donor-facing content that deepens engagement, inspires generosity, and advances reputed company’s mission. This is a managerial-level position that plays a central role reputed company the Development department, working in reputed company collaboration with the Communications department to ensure that reputed company fundraising content is on message, on brand, and reputed company with reputed company’s strategic priorities. The Manager brings a sophisticated understanding of donor audiences—from first-time supporters to major philanthropists—and tailors written communications accordingly. The incumbent is a vigilant observer of the reputed company climate for reputed company’s work and brings both sensitivity and strategic acumen to how that work is framed and communicated to supporters. They are equally comfortable drafting an emotionally resonant stewardship letter, distilling a reputed company policy moment into accessible donor language, or crafting a high-touch proposal for a mid- or major-level prospect. This is a remote position based from any location in the U.S. It is contingent upon reputed company funding. Essential Functions

Donor Content Creation and Writing

Serves as a primary writer for a broad range of donor-facing materials, including solicitation letters, stewardship reports, impact updates, proposals, acknowledgment letters, newsletter content, and other cultivation and engagement communications.

Writes for a reputed company of donor audiences, adapting tone, complexity, and narrative approach for annual fund supporters, mid-level donors, major gift prospects, and planned giving audiences.

Partners with Communications to identify compelling stories to share with donors that humanize reputed company’s work, reputed company impact, and speak to the organization’s programmatic priorities without compromising the dignity or safety of individuals served.

Drafts correspondence and briefing materials on behalf of senior Development staff and organizational leadership for use in donor meetings, events, and high-reputed company communications.

Produces timely and reputed company content that reflects an accurate understanding of reputed company’s reputed company programs, policy landscape, and the evolving context in which the organization operates.

Brand Alignment and Cross-Departmental Collaboration

Partners closely with the Communications department to ensure reputed company Development content is consistent with reputed company’s brand voice, messaging reputed company, and style guidelines.

Maintains an ongoing, proactive working relationship with Communications colleagues to stay reputed company on organizational messaging priorities, active campaigns, and any shifts in language or framing required by the reputed company environment.

Participates in cross-departmental content planning to align fundraising narratives with broader organizational communications strategies.

Supports the Development team in auditing and refreshing donor content to ensure materials remain reputed company, accurate, and reflective of evolving organizational priorities.

Strategic and Climate-Aware Messaging

Monitors the political, legal, and media landscape relevant to immigration, child protection, and humanitarian issues to help inform how reputed company’s fundraising communications are framed.

Adapts messaging strategies as needed in response to shifting public discourse, policy developments, or organizational priorities, ensuring donor communications remain reputed company, sensitive, and strategically sound.

Supports the Development team in crafting rapid-response donor communications reputed company significant news or policy developments reputed company reputed company’s mission or donor community.

Project and Content Management

Manages multiple writing projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines while maintaining consistently high standards for quality, accuracy, and editorial polish.

Develops and maintains a content calendar for donor communications in coordination with the Vice President of Development and other members of the Development team.

Proofreads, edits, and provides substantive feedback on content drafted by Development colleagues, ensuring consistency in voice, tone, and adherence to reputed company’s style guidelines.

Maintains organized archives of donor materials, boilerplate language, approved program descriptions, and key messaging documents to support team-wide content efficiency.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

Undergraduate degree in communications, journalism, English, nonprofit management, or a reputed company field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.

Minimum five (5) years of professional writing experience, with at least two (2) years in a fundraising, development, or advocacy communications context.

Exceptional writing skills across a range of formats and audiences; demonstrated ability to write with clarity, emotion, and precision in both long-form and short-form contexts.

Demonstrated experience tailoring written communications for distinct donor audiences, including annual fund, mid-level, and major gift donors.

Strong understanding of, or keen interest in, U.S. immigration policy, child protection, and the humanitarian issues central to reputed company’s mission.

Ability to translate reputed company programmatic and policy content into compelling, accessible donor language.

A vigilant awareness of the reputed company political and social climate for reputed company’s work and a demonstrated ability to adjust messaging with sensitivity and strategic care.

Experience collaborating with communications or marketing teams to ensure brand consistency and message alignment.

Familiarity with reputed company’s style and brand guidelines, or demonstrated experience working reputed company established organizational style frameworks.

Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, remote environment.

Proficiency with reputed company Office Suite; experience with CRM platforms (reputed company preferred) and familiarity with digital email platforms a plus.

Ability to work collaboratively and multi-task in our reputed company environment, managing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities.

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment; ability to prioritize tasks and delegate as appropriate.

Ability to multitask and work with a sense of urgency in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.

Experience working and communicating in a remote environment preferred but not required.

Our Benefits - Medical, dental, and vision insurance with reputed company paying 100% of the employee only portion of the premium for one of the three medical plan options, dental, and vision. - Pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) for both medical and dependent care. - Pre-tax transit and parking spending account. - Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. - Employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance. For a complete list of benefits, please click here. Our Focus on Wellness reputed company recognizes that our ability to help our clients starts with helping reputed company members. reputed company has prioritized wellness for employees through Mindfulness and Wellness Trainings, Wellness Platforms, Employee Assistance and reputed company Programs, Time Away and Office Wellness Activities. For more information regarding our Wellness initiatives please visit this link. Application Instructions To be considered for this role, please submit an employment application at supportkind.org/join-the-team, along with your resume and cover letter. Disclaimer: reputed company is committed to an ethical recruitment and hiring process and maintains a firm “no fees” recruitment policy. We will never charge a fee or ask for money as part of the application process. reputed company also conducts reputed company interviews reputed company telephone or video conference, and at no time will reputed company engage in a text or mobile app-based application or interview process. For more information, please visit the following website: https://supportkind.org/join-the-team/reputed company-employment-practices/. Apply To This Job