Director, Editorial Content Development and Strategy

1 Inventa Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10542 Foundation
- Marketing & Communication Pay Range $ - $

The Director of Editorial Content Development and Strategy sets the vision and leads the execution of content strategies that advance philanthropic goals and strengthen donor engagement. This role oversees strategic donor-facing communications and collateral, ensuring compelling storytelling and messaging across campaigns, stewardship, events and multi-channel platforms. The Director reports to the Executive Director of Strategic Communications & Content within the Marketing & Communications Department and works in close partnership with the Children’s National Hospital Foundation leadership team to set strategy and support execution.

The Director partners with senior leadership and development teams to shape content that supports transformational giving and institutional priorities.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree Preferably in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field. (Required) Master's Degree Preferably in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field. (Preferred)

Minimum

Work Experience:

15+ years in nonprofit advancement or communications, including content strategy and team leadership (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge:
Proven ability to develop and execute content strategies that drive major gift, campaign success and organizational goals. Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment, with a strong understanding of how strategic content can be used across functions and audiences to support shared goals. Expertise in editorial decision making, donor-centric messaging and multi-channel storytelling. Strong leadership, collaboration, and project management skills.

• Strategic Leadership & Vision
  - Define and lead the organization’s editorial content strategy to support fundraising priorities and donor engagement. Align content initiatives with institutional goals and philanthropic objectives. Drive innovation in storytelling and digital content integration.
• Team Leadership & Development
  - Manage and mentor a team of writers and editors, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. Build team capacity to deliver high-quality, donor-focused content across channels.
• Content Strategy & Execution
  - Oversee creation of proposals, impact reports, campaign materials, event collateral, and stewardship communications for top-tier donors. Ensure content reflects Children’s National brand voice, mission, and values while meeting strategic objectives. Lead editorial planning cycles and manage complex workflows for major campaigns and the Children’s National Magazine.
• Governance & Standards
  - Establish and maintain editorial guidelines, templates, and quality standards. Ensure consistency in tone, voice, and messaging across all communications.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  - Partner with development leadership, marketing, and hospital stakeholders to source and shape compelling content. Serve as a strategic advisor on messaging for campaigns, events, and donor communications.

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Dri…