Associate Director, Principal Gifts Communications - Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION 

• Partnering with gift officers in shaping the communication strategy for principal gift donors.
• Consistently developing and producing inspiring, custom communication pieces to build relationships with principal gift donors. This includes interviewing faculty and translating their research into a compelling vision, writing proposals, whitepapers, stewardship impact reports, and other materials.
• Effectively crafting talking points, briefings, and messaging for faculty and hospital leadership for donor meetings, events, etc.
• Managing the production of various communication projects at the same time. Coordinating reviews by internal and external partners and incorporating feedback. 
• Independently tracking and managing project timelines while adhering to deadlines.
• Serving as a trusted source of information about maternal and child health care programs, and pediatric research at Stanford.
• Collaborating across internal and external teams of communicators to share resources and ensure consistency of messaging.
• While this position is primarily focused on communications and writing, an ability to work with designers and help guide the development of compelling visuals is preferred.
• Ensuring all communications are consistent with the Lucile Packard Foundation and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health brand and platform. 
• Leading projects with freelance writers, consultants, designers, and other outside vendors.
• Recommending new approaches, procedures, and processes to effect continual improvements in efficiencies across the Foundation.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years’ related experience demonstrating progressively increasing responsibilities.
• Interest in and basic knowledge of science and medicine.
• Experience creating donor-facing writing in similarly complex contexts (e.g., creating donor-facing materials in service of medical research or higher education fundraising, managing a complex donor communications strategy for a national organization, etc.)
• Experience translating scientific/medical (or otherwise highly complicated/technical) concepts into lay language and synthesizing material from multiple sources to produce materials for diverse audiences.
• Experience managing multiple tasks simultaneously, coordinating the roles of various project contributors, setting priorities, and prioritizing deadlines with a minimum of supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or writing.
• Education or professional experience in writing about medicine, biology, or scientific research.
• Experience working in fundraising or a nonprofit environment.
• Prior experience with Raiser's Edge or other nonprofit database software.
• Prior experience using project management software/tools such as Monday.com.
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with proven ability to present, write, edit, and organize thoughts in a clear, concise, and well-organized manner for print, online, and other media. 
• Demonstrated ability to write copy that not only explains complex concepts but persuades audiences to take action.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills; the ability to quickly grasp complex and technical information—especially about medicine—and synthesize it into clear, accurate, and compelling prose.
• Ability to bring imagination, ingenuity, and creativity to solving complex problems and developing strategic communications, including the ability to lead strategic discussions and the problem-solving process.
• Ability to change voice and writing style to fit different audiences, purposes, and media.
• High attention to detail with strong copyediting and proofing skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously; coordinate the roles of various project contributors; set priorities and schedules; and meet, prioritize, and execute on multiple deadlines.
• Thrive in an environment characterized by deadlines, urgency, and shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently in a team environment.

• Ability to work closely with gift officers, designers, and other team members and effectively collaborate with a diverse array of people, including senior leaders and faculty/physicians.
• Willingness to accept and incorporate feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Experience partnering with designers or communications agencies.

• Ability to listen to, understand, and meet gift officer needs and goals.
• Possesses a high tolerance for ambiguity in a complex and matrixed work environment.

• Ability to operate diplomatically while balancing and meeting multiple organizational and client needs; successfully navigate conflicting needs as they arise.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information, maintaining the highest level of confidentiality and complying with HIPAA regulations at all times.

• Generous leave, including PTO, holidays, Summer Fridays, and a sabbatical (after 7 years of employment) 
• Annual bonus
• Retirement plan + employer match
• Premium Medical and Dental coverage
• FSA + dependent care FSA
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Legal services plan 
• Commuter Benefits, including CalTrain “Go Pass” Program
• 4-week paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents
• Stipend for home office and mobile phone
• If remote, frequent opportunities to visit our beautiful HQ in Palo Alto 

• Conduct ourselves in a manner that garners trust and respect from others.
• Foster a welcoming and supportive environment for our team members and community. 
• Acknowledge and appreciate the dignity, expertise, experiences, and contributions of each other.
• Approach others with an open mind, compassionate heart, actively listening to their perspectives.
• Foster effective teamwork and encourage collaboration amongst our team and constituents. 

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