Dir, Philanthropic Communications

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team At Childrens Mercy we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital for eleven consecutive years.

Childrens Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City a metro abounding in cultural experiences vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in childrens health we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

The Director of Philanthropic Communications provides leadership for development and execution of a comprehensive communications and marketing strategy to elevate awareness of our primary fundraising priorities with the goal of advancing donor volunteer and friend support and recognition. This position will lead the strategy of direct response and marketing agencies ensuring the frequency of communication across all channels and audience for all campaigns. This position reports to the Senior Director of Philanthropic Strategy and Communications and serves as an integral part of the Philanthropy Department.

At Childrens Mercy we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve as well as our core values of kindness curiosity inclusion team and integrity.

Additionally its important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve as well as the Childrens Mercy staff we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found nonimmune to measles mumps rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Lead and execute communications strategies focused on our top fundraising priorities for all Philanthropy related marketing initiatives:

Responsible for ensuring effective and consistent messaging related to our top fundraising priorities across all communications including donor materials annual giving events online and digital channels major gifts and donor relations.

Ensure overall fundraising priority messaging strategy is communicated to all internal stakeholders within department and across hospital as appropriate.

Work with Hospital Leadership Chief Development Officer and the Senior Director of Philanthropy Communications to develop vision and strategy for how the top fundraising priorities will be positioned and communicated with donors.

Healthcare communications preferred to appropriately synthesize highly scientific information to determine if it would be applicable to donors and if so work with team to translate into easytounderstand donorfriendly language.

Lead the Fundraising Marketing and Communications Teams:

Build manage and mentor the team establishing strategy to best meet annual giving goals.

Ensure excellence and accuracy reviewing and project managing 500 content projects per year.

Work closely with communications team to determine topic areas that would resonate with donors to help guide the creation of Case Statements Proposals and presentations.

Oversee strategy of direct response and marketing agencies ensuring the frequency of communications across all channels and audience for all campaigns:

Lead decision making and strategy for our direct response and marketing agencies ensuring the frequency of communication across all channels and building our pipeline of donors through annual giving.

Work with Senior Director of Philanthropy Communications and Assistant Director of Direct Response Marketing to develop vision and strategy for how paid media and direct response marketing will build our pipeline of donors.

Fundraising communications and marketing experience preferred as this role is responsible for Annual Giving fundraising goal total number of donors goal # of new donors goal and all of the metrics/goals we set up associated with our agencies per individual campaign.

• Bachelors Degree required plus 7 or more years experience. Digital Marketing experience required. Communications marketing and/or annual giving fundraising experience highly preferred. OR
• Masters Degree Preferred plus above experience.

The benefits plans at Childrens Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $46.62/hr but your salaried offer will be determined based upon your education and experience.

This is an intermittent remote position which means that the person hired will work with his or her manager to determine a schedule that includes both at home and onsite hours at a Childrens Mercy location. The incumbent must live in the Kansas City metro area.

Childrens Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees patients parents and visitors. A personal interview formal education and training previous work experience references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race color religion sex national origin age disability creed genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Childrens Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because its the right thing to do but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring including education ideas culture ethnicity race sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression national origin age languages spoken veteran status color religion disability and beliefs.