Senior Director, Philanthropy Communications; M2

Senior Director, Philanthropy Communications (M2)

Save the Children US is seeking a Senior Director, Philanthropy Communications to lead private sector support through high-quality content and communications strategy. This role is part of the Marketing & Growth Operations team and will oversee the communications pillar, collaborating across fundraising, brand, marketing, and program teams.

Hybrid – Washington DC, Fairfield, CT, or Lexington, KY office locations.

• Optimize private fundraising through the ongoing development of creative content for donors and prospects (40%). Manage the editorial production calendar, set tone and style for marketing & growth communications, modernize donor communications, assess impact, maintain industry awareness, provide creative oversight on content for high-level donors, and collaborate with global colleagues.
• Lead content development for international/domestic emergency responses and fragile settings in partnership with the Philanthropy Operations Humanitarian Partnerships team (40%). Serve as communications focal point for private humanitarian fundraising, develop communications plans, prepare talking points and crisis briefings, identify content gaps, and develop custom proposals.
• Team management (20%). Oversee a team of communication staff, hire external consultants, act as a resource, train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in communications and/or new business development at a nonprofit organization.
• Prior experience in international development, preferably active engagement in emergency response/humanitarian environments.
• Excellent communicator who can distill information for private audiences and fundraisers.
• Strategic thinker, able to mobilize support across large-scale, multi‑discipline functions.
• Inclusive and confident leader, adaptable to fast‑moving environments and constant change.
• Willingness to work out of conventional office hours during emergencies.
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.

Save the Children US offers the following salary ranges, dependent on candidate location:

• Geo 1 – NY Metro, DC, and other high‑cost locations:
  Target salary $119,425–$133,475 base.
• Geo 2 – US average cost locations:
  Target salary $107,525–$120,175 base.
• Geo 3 – US lower cost locations:
  Target salary $96,050–$107,350 base.

We commit to inclusive teams and a safe, supportive environment. Our benefits include flexible schedules, generous PTO, health, family, retirement, wellness, employee assistance, learning & growth, and more.

• Flexible schedules and time off: generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays, hybrid working opportunities.
• Health: competitive health, dental, vision coverage for you and your family.
• Family: paid leaves for caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness, fertility benefits.
• Employee Rewards Program: merit increases and incentives.
• Retirement: savings plan with employer contributions after one year.
• Wellness: safety and wellness days, mental health benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and support.
• Learning & Growth: internal and external development, mentorships.

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