Director of , Austin

Position: Director of Advancement, Austin
Description

Director of Advancement

Austin, TX

Exempt

Who We Are:

Children's Cancer Association was founded in 1995 by the Ellis family after their five-year-old daughter, Alexandra, died of cancer. Their goal was to create something extraordinary: an organization with a new vision for what pediatric cancer support services look like. Today, the Joy Rx Mentorship, Nature, and Music programs reach thousands of hospitalized children of all ages and diagnoses. Our programs reach children where they are - and make their tough days a little brighter.

Simply put - joy helps sick kids feel better.

Who You Are / Position Summary:

Children's Cancer Association is seeking a proven fundraising and communications professional who is inspired by our powerful mission, strong brand, and national presence to lead strategic revenue plans and public engagement efforts in order to achieve our growth priorities. As a leader within our newly combined fundraising and marketing teams, you understand the power of relationships, the importance of philanthropy, and you will lead the team in development, communications and brand management efforts rooted in the organization's mission and impact.

With the support of a strong team, you understand how to lead a fundraising program to create a holistic strategic communications calendar, launch or improve national donor programs, plan successful solicitations in order to meet fundraising goals, oversee communications and marketing enterprise-wide, and lead with a culture of stewardship and gratitude. In this role, you will strengthen community and media partnerships, create and execute fundraising event communications and brand experiences that bring our mission to life while achieving financial goals, and expand awareness of who we are and what we do - by cultivating our strong brand through marketing and communications activities.

Based in our growing Austin, Texas, region, this role will work with regional fundraisers, but is part of a national team, supporting enterprise-wide advancement priorities that help connect donors, partners, families and communities to the programs and mission of CCA.

In this role, you will develop and execute comprehensive advancement strategies and brand communications that support annual giving, strategic corporate partnerships, campaigns, events, grants and institutional relations, as well as set multiyear plans to achieve strategic priorities and community relations and brand awareness goals. You will represent CCA externally in the Austin market and beyond, serving as an ambassador for the organization and cultivating new opportunities for support and visibility.

Working with an incredible team, you will lead and support advancement operations including donor and public relations, acquisition and engagement strategies, constituent and brand reporting, and donor program design and management to meet and exceed strategic goals. You will lead the brand team, and partner closely with Program, Finance, and Senior leadership teams to align fundraising priorities with organizational strategy and effectively communicate mission impact to supporters, advocates and friends of CCA nationwide.

The Director of Advancement Communications will be based in Austin, Texas, and will report to the Vice President of Marketing and Development in Portland, Oregon.

This position supervises the Marketing and PR Manager and possible contractors. Responsibilities include hiring, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and professional development.

Essential Functions:

Advancement Communications & Strategy

• Lead the development and execution of strategic communications plans that support fundraising priorities, donor engagement, and organizational growth.

• Provide direction on fundraising tentpoles and donor program priorities to inform the integrated marketing calendar.

• Develop messaging, segmentation and solicitation strategies for donor programs, including supporting materials for annual giving, major gifts, campaigns, corporate partnerships, and events, to achieve budgeted revenue goals.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen donor acquisition, retention, and…