Manager, Philanthropy Communications

The Boston Foundation•Boston, MA

1d•$77,000 - $103,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

5 – 8+ years of experience in communications, content, events, fundraising support, Marketing, or related roles.
Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas.
Strong understanding of donor- or audience-centered communication.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously.
Strong judgment in prioritizing work and managing competing demands.
Highly collaborative, with the ability to operate consultatively across teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting fundraising, business development, or client-facing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
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 and professional advisors.
Create tailored materials for additional audiences over time, including corporate partners and affiliated donor groups.
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, and 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.
Support presentations and materials for professional advisor engagement and events.
Collaborates with internal working groups and cross-functional teams across the Foundation.
Work closely with Equity Fund teams to surface and develop compelling stories, results, and donor opportunities.
Translate fund strategies and aligned giving models into clear, donor-relevant narratives.
Strengthen how Equity Fund work is reflected within the Foundation's broader storytelling and impact communications.
Serve as a central coordinator and content creator for new storytelling and messaging development within the Philanthropy team.
Prioritize requests based on fundraising goals and campaign priorities.
Manage inputs from multiple stakeholders and move work from idea to completion.
Ensure focus on high-impact work and avoid dilution across lower-priority tasks.
Play an active role in the Foundation’s editorial model, contributing to a shared pipeline led by the Editor in Chief.
Adhere to shared standards, voice, and messaging across communications channels.
Help drive greater consistency, cohesion, and clarity in how the Foundation communicates across teams and platforms.
Serve as an advocate for donor, prospect, advisor, and philanthropic partner audiences within organizational planning and communications efforts.
Bring audience perspectives, questions, needs, and feedback into cross-functional discussions and content development.
Capture and synthesize insights from donor and advisor conversations, including questions, objections, and areas of confusion.
Identify gaps in messaging, materials, and positioning based on real-world use.
Help colleagues understand how messages, stories, and materials will be received by key audiences.
Bring insights back to improve storytelling, messaging, and donor engagement approaches.
Help ensure Philanthropy and Communications remain tightly aligned and responsive to donor needs.
Individuals assigned to this position may perform other duties as assigned.