Manager, Communication (Bridge of Life)

The Communications & Development Manager reports directly to the Executive Director and will manage and support communications for Bridge of Life and have a direct, meaningful impact on Bridge of Life's stakeholders including DaVita's nearly 60,000 teammates. This position offers visibility with leadership and a long runway for professional growth and development.

Key duties include: drafting, editing and publishing content, developing and executing content strategy for stakeholder communications and social media, project management, special events, and other special projects as needed.

This position also supports communications and fundraising tactics to meet the organizational fundraising goals using a donor database.

The Communications & Development Manager will be an effective writer and communicator, highly organized, have strong attention to detail and will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects including engagement with DaVita teammates and their initiatives to support Bridge of Life.

• Support the development of high-impact editorial strategy to guide internal and external communications
• Assist in creating and implementing the annual communications and stakeholder engagement plans for targeted constituencies
• Represent Bridge of Life at education & awareness, engagement and fundraising events
• Manage incoming requests and communications from stakeholders, partners and the public
• Partner with the program team to understand projects in order to develop impactful content, branding and messaging

• Develop new content, implement design changes and maintain website in partnership with Bridge of Life's contractor
• Plan and support the social media strategy and execute on multiple platforms
• Create social media posts surrounding programs, events, sponsors, and donors

• Work with the team to reach annual revenue target of $2 Million
• Assist the Sr. Director of Development in management of the fundraising database Raiser's Edge NXT including updating constituent records, developing processes to automate stakeholder engagement, gift entry, and gift acknowledgment
• Create fundraising pages for events, Peer-to-Peer & volunteer led fundraising campaigns and Bridge of Life's annual campaign
• Implement the new donor welcome series and other strategic initiatives
• Support the Sr. Director of Development in management and coordination of all things related to Tour DaVita, Bridge of Life's annual fundraising event
  • Build and manage relationships with DaVita teams and business offices
  • Assist in the coordination of local team events
  • Assist in the development of materials
  • Support sponsor deliverables

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience preferred
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in communications, public relations, journalism or nonprofit development/donor relations
• High comfort level communicating and engaging with donors, vendors, constituents, and the public
• Excellent writing skills with a high degree of accuracy (fundraising and program impact communications preferred)
• Possess a cultural awareness and ability to tailor communications to reflect Bridge of Life's partners to a culturally diverse audiences
• Strategic and creative thinking, with a problem-solver mindset
• Effective in managing relationships and communicating with all levels of management, executives and outside vendors
• Collaborative team player, able to work independently and in collaboration with other team members and outside partners on long-term and short-term goals
• Exceptional organization and project management skills: able to establish priorities and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Highly motivated and consistently displays a positive attitude
• Thrives in a culture of accountability, high-performance and measurable results
• Strong proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Pro (Design is a plus), and WordPress
• Proficiency in Raiser's Edge (or equivalent CRM) and email marketing platforms
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
• Mobility in a variety of office, conference and event settings
• Ability to lift 25 lbs to shoulder height required
• Ability to travel internationally to developing countries on occasion

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.