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Posted: 12-Sep-25
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 943902
Position Summary
Phoenix Children’s Foundation is seeking a strategic, collaborative and data-informed leader to serve as Director of Marketing Strategy & Integration. This pivotal role will lead the development of brand-aligned, insight-driven marketing initiatives that directly support fundraising revenue. The successful candidate will guide a cross-functional team in building campaigns and experiences that resonate with donors, elevate our brand and drive measurable results across all channels.
This individual will serve as a connector between marketing, fundraising, data, creative and digital - ensuring we show up in ways that are unified, intentional and mission-aligned. The role requires someone who can bring strong strategic vision, creativity, analytical thinking and team leadership to every aspect of our philanthropic communications.
This position reflects the Foundation’s continued investment in thoughtful, integrated marketing leadership grounded in close collaboration across teams. We’re seeking a long-term leader who can be fully engaged in our in-person culture and community - someone ready to build the next evolution of brand strategy, data-informed campaigns and donor experiences that advance our mission and deepen support for Arizona’s children.
Key Responsibilities:
•Brand Strategy & Storytelling Leadership:
Define and drive a unified brand strategy that reflects our mission and elevates our presence across campaigns, content and donor touchpoints.
•Integrated Campaign Development
Lead multi-channel marketing strategies aligned with fundraising priorities, ensuring close coordination across creative, content and digital teams.
•Marketing’s Role in the Donor Experience
Partner with Donor Relations to enhance the donor journey through strategic messaging, channel alignment, and personalized engagement informed by audience insights.
•Team Leadership & Culture Building
Manage and mentor a high-performing team of strategists and contributors, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, accountability and results.
•Data-Informed Marketing Governance
Champion the use of analytics, segmentation and testing to optimize campaign performance and improve outcomes across donor audiences.
Working in close collaboration with the Vice President (VP), the Director of Foundation Development designs and executes on a comprehensive development strategy for the Phoenix Children’s Foundation. The Director oversees and executes on both capital campaigns and ongoing fundraising efforts. This position also forms and manages the Phoenix Children’s Foundation development team, and reports directly to the Vice President.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in related field OR equivalent relevant experience. (Required)
- Master’s degree. (Preferred)
Experience
- 10 years of related experience including 3 years in a team management role. (Required)
- Proven success in development for a large nonprofit or relatable environment. (Required)
- Experience in planning, leading, and managing development projects, including coordinating with peers to achieve desired outcomes, and tracking and reporting on progress to senior managers/board of directors. (Required)
- Experience running campaigns and successful fundraising from multiple donor channels. (Preferred)
Special Skills
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: Takes initiative and actively seeks to deepen current donor relationships and to forge new ones. (Required)
- Communications: Skilled in creating powerful, compelling written and oral communications for fundraising. Ability to convey complex ideas through brief, simple materials. Experience and credibility when presenting materials to external audiences. (Required)
- Influencing: Gets others to accept ideas by using convincing arguments, creates a win-win situation and responds appropriately to key stakeholders. (Required)
- Collaboration: Effective at working with others to reach common goals and objectives. (Required)
- Relationship Building: Skilled at establishing and cultivating strong relationships with peers, across different levels of the organization and externally. (Required)