Director, Philanthropy Communications

About KIND      
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who are forcibly displaced from their countries of origin. Launched in 2008, KIND 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, KIND 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 capacity 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
KIND seeks a Director, Philanthropy Communications responsible for creating donor materials that serve the objectives of the KIND donor journey. These materials support the organization’s ambitious fundraising goals and play a critical role in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of all KIND supporters. Reporting to the Senior Director, Operations and Strategy, the Director, Philanthropy Communications works closely with the program management team, attorneys, Communications staff, and the entire Development department to craft effective donor-facing messages and engaging stories with a particular focus on major gift fundraising. Materials the Director, Philanthropy Communications will produce include the annual report, donor reports and proposals, events and trip collateral, newsletters, fact sheets, brochures, project summaries, invitations, program updates, cover letters, acknowledgement letters, pitch decks, and direct mail letters. You will oversee the production of all Development’s printed materials, including reports, newsletters, fact sheets, and brochures. You will also manage Development’s relationship with outside editorial, design, and print vendors, and maintain and facilitate consistent organizational usage of the KIND style and brand guidelines. Beyond serving Development’s objectives, the Director, Philanthropy Communications must ensure that donor communications are informed, accurate, and consistent with the KIND brand.
The Director, Philanthropy Communications also collaborates with the Senior Director, Individual Giving and Events to streamline project management and workflow; develop new resources, tools, and best practices for the Major Gifts team; develop new message framing and communication vehicles; and train and mentor other development writers.
This position is for a mission- and values-aligned professional who is both a strategist and implementer, who leads with kindness and thoughtfulness, and who and thrives in a high-energy, fast paced, and entrepreneurial environment where innovation and creativity are valued and expected. This a headquarters position based remotely from any location in the U.S. 

Essential Functions

• Serves as lead writer, editor, and communications staff for Individual Giving and Events team. 
• Prepares letters of intent, proposals, funding menus, impact reports, and other pitch materials for existing and prospective major donor solicitations.
• Proofreads and provides editorial suggestions on existing materials. Revises and edits to existing pieces, often incorporating changes from multiple parties simultaneously.
• Works alongside fundraisers to fine tune and prepare targeted timely pitch materials.
• Works with program teams to gather information and write summaries of specific campaigns and initiatives that demonstrate impact for fundraising purposes. Ensures plans are kept updated.
• Works closely with the Data and the Planning and Performance departments to track and capture outcomes and measures of success across the organization.
• Schedules, manages, and conducts interviews with internal staff as needed to capture timely information on programming and outcomes.
• Determines stories, writes, designs, and oversees the printing for the quarterly print newsletter.
• Prepare frequent and customized impact updates for existing and prospective donors.
• Regularly collaborates with the Communications department to ensure consistency with messaging, theme, brand, design, and content, following established KIND guidelines. 
• Writes and designs the annual Impact Report. 
• Works with the Director, Direct Marketing and Engagement to prepare direct mail campaigns that integrate with department messaging and organizational priorities. 
• Prepares correspondence and slide decks about our organization’s work for use by senior leadership.
• Works with the Communications department to regularly audit and update website content, ensuring content is timely and best reflects the