The Children's Inn at NIH · 2 weeks ago
Chief Philanthropy & Communications Officer
Bethesda, MD
Part-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$235K/yr - $250K/yr
15+ years expThe Children's Inn at NIH is a vital partner in advancing medical discoveries for young patients involved in clinical research. The Chief Philanthropy & Communications Officer will lead fundraising and communication strategies, overseeing a team and a $6M annual portfolio to deepen donor relationships and expand philanthropic impact.
Child CareHealth CareNon ProfitPersonal Health
Responsibilities
Lead and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy that supports short- and long-term revenue goals
Strengthen donor cultivation, stewardship, and engagement to deepen relationships and increase giving, including donor club strategies that support retention and upgrading
Manage fundraising events that contribute to annual support and special programs
Strengthen and grow giving pipelines across high-profile individuals, corporations, foundations, and other institutional partners
Oversee the development of compelling proposals for local and national funders
Guide strategies to significantly expand planned giving participation, ensuring policies, training, and infrastructure support bequests and deferred gifts
Lead the planning and execution of capital and endowment campaigns, including feasibility studies, case for support development, and campaign staffing and volunteer engagement
Lead a communications strategy that advances fundraising goals, strengthens donor engagement, and emphasizes The Inn’s dual role as a family-centered support and partner in scientific advancement
Ensure consistent messaging across all channels
Coordinate with the NIH Office of Communications and Public Liaison to align on shared priorities
Oversee the development of promotional and fundraising materials, including newsletters, annual reports, brochures, and press releases, ensuring stories and messaging highlight The Inn’s mission and the impact of philanthropic support
Oversee a digital presence that reflects development priorities and meets donors where they connect and give today
Guide content strategy across the website and social media platforms to support donor cultivation and raise awareness
Cultivate relationships with local and national media outlets and pursue opportunities for earned media coverage
Represent The Inn at community and fundraising events
Partner with the CEO and Resource Development Committee to engage Board members and volunteers in cultivation and solicitation
Ensure systems and policies uphold regulatory, reputational, and ethical standards, and monitor risk in alignment with The Inn’s risk management frameworks
Provide supportive leadership, clear expectations, and systems for accountability to an experienced development and communications team
Ensure team members leverage available tools effectively
Mentor team members and support professional development, skill-building, and advancement
Recruit and train new staff as needed
Qualification
Required
At least 15 years of progressive fundraising and development leadership experience, including oversight of individual giving, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, planned giving, and special events
Five years leading and developing professional staff
Demonstrated success engaging and influencing volunteers, Board members, consultants, and campaign leaders
Proven ability to lead an integrated development and communications function that includes messaging, case for support development, digital fundraising, and board and donor impact reporting
Strong record of building data-informed, relationship-centered strategies that deepen donor loyalty and expand giving pipelines across individuals, corporations, foundations, and other institutional partners
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey vision, impact, and urgency to diverse audiences clearly, persuasively, and with empathy
Deep personal commitment to the mission, values, and community of The Children's Inn
Preferred
Experience in health care or children's services preferred, with an understanding of mission-centered storytelling and multi-stakeholder environments
Benefits
20 days of vacation leave
Personal, sick, and volunteer leave
11 paid company holidays
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with an FSA option
Life and AD&D insurance
Long- and short-term disability insurance
A 401(k) with a Safe Harbor contribution, discretionary match, and discretionary profit-sharing contribution
Tuition reimbursement
A home office stipend
Company
The Children's Inn at NIH
The Children's Inn at NIH is a private, nonprofit residence for families and their children who are participating in pediatric research at the National Institutes of Health's Clinical Center.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$15MKey Investors
Gilead SciencesMerck Foundation
2024-11-22Grant· $1M
2023-10-12Grant· $14M
Leadership Team
Donald Rodrick
Chief Financial Officer
Diane Kendrick
Manager, Corporate Partnerships & Events
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