Manager, Philanthropy Communications

Job Description

The Boston Foundation believes that one of the great strengths of the Greater Boston community is the rich diversity of its residents in race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age and physical abilities. The Foundation seeks to enhance and support that diversity, not only by its grant making, but also by adopting and implementing employment policies and practices designed to recognize and respond to such diversity.

The Boston Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experience.

Title:

Manager, Philanthropy Communications

Department:
Philanthropy Group

Reports to:

Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer

FLSA Classification:
Exempt

FTE: 1

Supervises:
None

Hybrid Schedule (subject to change): 3 days per week in office, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The remaining 2 days may be worked remotely.

Position Budgeted: $77,000.00 to $85,000.00

Position Summary:

The Manager, Philanthropy Communications serves as the embedded communications partner within the Philanthropy team, helping translate the Foundation's work into compelling stories and donor-centered communications that support fundraising and engagement.

As part of the Foundation's cross-functional editorial model, the Manager contributes to a shared pipeline of stories and communications while helping ensure consistency, cohesion, and quality across channels. The role also serves as a bridge between Philanthropy and Marketing & Communications, bringing donor perspectives into organizational storytelling.

This is a hands-on content creation role responsible for developing high-quality messaging, proposals, presentations, donor materials, and communications that support fundraising, donor engagement, and campaign priorities. The Manager translates complex programmatic and strategic work into accessible, actionable content that helps donors understand the Foundation's impact and opportunities for partnership. As part of this, the role will support donor engagement activities in the form of events (small dinners, larger seminars, walking tours, etc.)

with content coordination and marketing support.

• Develop clear, compelling, donor-centered narratives across formats and priority audiences;
• Write and produce impact stories, donor narratives, proposals, meeting materials, and campaign messaging;
• Translate complex programmatic and strategic work into language that resonates with donors; and
• More clearly articulate the Foundation’s value, including the role staff play in enabling impact.

• Develop targeted messaging with a focus on:
  • High-net-worth prospects
  • Professional advisors (e.g., multi-family offices, attorneys, professional advisor networks)
• Create tailored materials for additional audiences over time, including corporate partners and affiliated donor groups; and
• Adjust tone, structure, and messaging to meet the needs of each audience while maintaining consistency.

• Support donor engagement activities in the form of events (small dinners, larger seminars, walking tours, etc.) with content coordination and marketing support;
• Develop practical, usable materials that support real donor interactions, including:
  • Proposal language and case components
  • "How to Give" and gift instruction resources
  • Entry-point materials for prospective donors
  • Ensure materials are clear, actionable, and aligned with fundraising strategy

• Partner closely with Philanthropy staff, including gift officers, to shape and deliver messaging that advances donor engagement;
• Work collaboratively with Philanthropy, Programs, and Marketing and Communications to ensure stories reflect the full scope of the Foundation’s work;
• Help teams improve how stories, materials, and insights are communicated and used;
• Participate in donor, advisor, and internal conversations to identify storytelling opportunities in real time; and
• Support presentations and materials for…