Philanthropic Communications Specialist - Fully Remote (Must reside in KCMO area)

Philanthropic Communications Specialist We invite you to take a bold step with us. Join the team that’s offering expert care, peace of mind, comfort, guidance, and hope to people affected by serious illness or grief around Kansas City. At Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, we work together – one team, one vision, that each person in our community is valued from life through death and each family is supported in their grief. We Strive to be the Best Place to Work We offer generous and competitive wages and benefits! We support a work‑life balance that allows you to contribute to high quality service while maintaining a good work life balance. A work environment defined by openness, communication, good humor, mutual support and accountability. A team striving for quality in all we do and continually seeking opportunities to improve Position Summary The Philanthropic Communications Specialist develops and manages the company’s donor‑communications and philanthropic engagement strategy. Creates and manages distribution for donor‑facing content and communications and supports the print, digital, and other collateral needs of the fundraising team. Creative development of annual schedule of donor engagement materials across the ask, thank, steward pipeline, including newsletters, reports, email marketing, appeals, and event materials. Coordinates with the External Communications Specialist (general external audience) and the Communications & Internal Engagement Manager (internal audience) for cross‑audience distribution and consistency in branding and messaging. Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field required. Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a high‑level communications or marketing role required. Minimum five (5) years’ experience in progressively advanced fundraising or donor communications roles with proven success in relationship‑management and fund cultivation, stewardship and growth required. Prior working experience in Healthcare/Hospice industry strongly preferred. Proficient project management experience and demonstration of successful tactics required. Outstanding writing and editing skills and production of flawless written content across print and digital platforms; ability to develop content targeted for a variety of audiences required. Advanced understanding of brand management principles and knowledge of design elements with ability in Adobe Suite software required. Proficient in MSWord, Excel and Powerpoint and capable of creating visually compelling presentations and other deliverables using Canva or similar; proficient in Adobe InDesign. Proficient in use of Google suite for content creation and collaboration, including Drive, Meet, Sheets, Forms, and Photos. Advanced experience with email marketing software including MailChimp, including audience analytics and engagement required. Proficient in use of Wordpress for web content updates and basic site maintenance. Knowledge of donor management (CRM) principles and software, including Raiser’s Edge NXT. Proven knowledge of communications and marketing ethics and best practices required. Proven knowledge of fund development strategies, best practices and ethics, donor cultivation and stewardship, and events required. Our Benefit Offerings Include Insurance: Medical Insurance HRA, Dental, Vision, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Voluntary Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness, Pre‑Paid Legal and Identity Theft, Pet Insurance. Time Off: Generous PTO accrual program, Generous Bereavement Leave, Parental Leave, Personal Day. Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement Programs: Tuition Assistance, 2‑Year Loan Assistance Agreement, Federal Student Loan (Perkins Loan) Forgiveness. Career Growth and Annual Scholarship opportunities including Certified Hospice Palliative Nurse (CHPN) reimbursement, Company paid CEU’s and ongoing training. And More: Company Paid Employee Assistance Program offering 10 sessions per year, per event, Smart Shopper Healthcare Consumer Savings Program, Flexible Spending Account, Mileage Reimbursement, 403b Retirement Savings Plan and Company Match, Wellness Plan Discounts to include monthly incentives for participation and discounted gym memberships, Free Monthly Online Yoga Class, Generous Employee Referral Program. All benefits are available to regular full‑time employees hired to work 60 hours or more per pay period; benefits offered differ for PT employees. Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care is an equal‑opportunity, drug‑free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We don’t just accept differences—we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and our community. Our diversity defines us. It binds us. It makes us great. Qualifications 2+ years of experience in a high‑level communications or marketing role. 5+ years of experience in progressively advanced fundraising or donor communications roles with proven success in relationship‑management and fund cultivation, stewardship, and growth. Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Healthcare/hospice industry experience strongly preferred. Proficient project management experience and demonstration of successful tactics. Superior time management and organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines, achieve established goals, and manage competing priorities. Outstanding writing and editing skills and production of flawless written content across print and digital platforms; ability to develop content targeted for a variety of audiences. An analytical mind and ability to think critically. Exceptional interpersonal communication skills. Advanced understanding of brand management principles and knowledge of design elements with ability in Adobe Suite software. Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint and capable of creating visually compelling presentations and other deliverables using Canva or similar; proficient in Adobe InDesign. Proficient in use of Google suite for content creation and collaboration, including Drive, Meet, Sheets, Forms, and Photos. Advanced experience with email marketing software including MailChimp, including audience analytics and engagement. Knowledge of donor management (CRM) principles and software, including Raiser’s Edge NXT. Proficient in use of Wordpress for web content updates and basic site maintenance. Proven knowledge of communications and marketing ethics and best practices. Proven knowledge of fund development strategies, best practices and ethics, donor cultivation and stewardship, and events. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital