Senior Director of Fundraising Strategy

Please see the full job description at: https://bethinteractive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Beth-Interactive-Senior-Director-of-Fundraising-Strategy-Job-Description-11.13.26.pdf

Overview

A dynamic, digital-first philanthropy and communications agency with 22 full-time team members, Beth Interactive seeks a full-time Senior Director of Fundraising Strategy who will report directly to our Principal + CEO. We are looking for an energetic, motivated and detail-oriented team leader with a background in fundraising/non-profits, health careand people management. Our new Senior Director should be able to jump in quickly to direct fundraising and communications campaigns with client partners and colleagues—and anticipate hiring/leading a team of 3-5 FTEs in the future (1 in the first 6 months, with others to follow).

In this position, you will be responsible for working directly with clients, your team and internally with the Beth Interactive team on fundraising and communications strategies for a variety of projects, including:

• Annual giving campaigns
• Data lookback and appeal analysis
• Donor surveys
• Email appeals and communications
• Fundraising and communications strategies
• Healthcare fundraising, with the potential for higher education or independent school fundraising 
• Major and mid-level giving strategies
• Planned giving strategies
• Website and online giving strategies

Our Senior Director will work both independently and as a leader to grow a team. Exceptional people management and project management skills are key. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Managing client portfolio of large, medium and small clients
• Hiring a fundraising manager in the first 6 months—then leading and developing a future team (3-5 people) offundraising managers and specialists, with the potential to add staff
• Directing multi-channel fundraising campaigns (including their strategy, creation, logistics, implementation, analytics and project management) with clients, team and freelancers
• Guiding effective meetings with executive leaders and non-profit clients
• Developing innovative, multi-year fundraising and content strategies for clients 
• Editing, proofing and providing quality control of team’s creative work, including copy and design
• Providing campaign analysis and reporting in collaboration with team, then translating findings into actionable next steps to optimize future fundraising results
• Supporting team’s work product, individual growth and development 
• Managing projects on time and on budget, including weekly budget and monthly billable review
• Working cross-functionally across teams while guiding immediate team on prioritization
• Growing current clients, onboarding new clients and supporting with business development
• Managing ambiguity and client satisfaction by turning uncertainty into goals and advice—and acting as an escalation point for your immediate team
• Representing Beth Interactive at the highest level of professionalism, quality work product and excellent customer service
• Ideating and researching philanthropy solutions and ongoing best practices
• Directing and/or supporting special projects, and other duties as assigned

Ideal Candidate

• Required: Healthcare Fundraising Experience: Direct experience working in hospital or healthcare fundraising (whether annual giving, direct fundraising or another capacity). Understands the unique nuances of hospital/healthcare fundraising and can successfully navigate key stakeholders and programs to build integrated fundraising plans.
• Strongly Preferred: Annual Giving Expertise: Content creator experienced in developing print and digital annual giving appeals. Understands how to develop content strategies, segmentation, variable messaging and other direct response best practices, along with digital strategies and mid-level engagement strategies. Able and excited to bring inventive and fresh ideas to the table.
• People Leader: Experienced manager who thrives leading a team while delivering exceptionally high-quality work product to clients. Must be able to coach and empower team while managing a portfolio of clients. Sets an excellent team culture and develops talent.
• Project Manager: Extremely organized, detail-oriented, phenomenal communicator. Must be proactive, comfortable and professional when working with clients and team. Capable of independently managing a wide variety of project deliverables and deadlines while keeping clients, vendors and other team members on task. Directs their team and external vendors while collaborating strategically with the Principal + CEO.
• Personality: Superior verbal communication and interpersonal skills essential. Ambitious and self-motivated. A strong team player who is willing to jump into new things and support their team members while on tight deadlines. Mentors others while exhibiting ability to proactively deal with adversity and uncertainty.
• Extra Skills: We’d ideally like someone with a little something extra to offer in the copywriting/ editing or digital arena, and any of the following skills are a plus: very strong proofreading/ editing skills, copywriting, email marketing expertise, coding (HTML, CSS, Javascript), graphic design, digital ads, etc.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum Bachelor's degree in fundraising, non-profit management, communications, marketing or related field.
• Prior Experience: Minimum 7 years’ fundraising and/or non-profit experience, ideally directing or working with a non-profit. Healthcare or hospital fundraising experience is required. Minimum 2 years’ experience managing a team of 2-5 people. Applicants with transferable experience may be considered.
• Location: Candidate will ideally be located in Chicago, with the ability to work hybrid (remotely as desired in a productive work environment, and in person several days a week) as agreed upon with Principal + CEO; most Chicago-based team members are in the office 2-3 days a week. However, we are open to the right candidate regardless of location (about a third of our team is permanently remote).
• Travel: Travel within Chicago and across the US may be involved depending on company and client needs. (Trips are infrequent and planned well in advance.)

Compensation + Benefits

Full-time position. Annual salary of $100,000–$120,000, plus year-end bonuses based on personal and company performance. Benefits include the following: generous PTO package; health insurance plan; optional vision and dental plans; pre-tax FSA and HSA options; employer-provided life and short-term disability insurance; 401k retirement plan with up to 4% company match; additional benefits stipend; and paid leave for new parents.

Interview Process

Beth Interactive engages in equitable hiring practices. This means that we will anonymize your submission before the hiring team sees it, in order to mitigate possible bias associated with race, age, gender identity and location. Should you advance to the interview stage, your complete information will be revealed to the hiring team.

Successful applicants can expect to complete some or all of the following:

• 15-minute screening call with Operations team
• 30- to 45-minute virtual interview with Principal + CEO
• A list of 3 references will be requested at this stage, as well as writing/work samples
• 60-minute strategy and planning assignment to be completed at home
• 30-minute virtual interview with Vice President of Fundraising Strategy
• In-person final interview:
• 45-minute hybrid (some interviewers will join remotely) interview with prospective team and
• 60-minute check-in with Principal + CEO

Interview timing is flexible and can be scheduled based on the applicant’s availability, including during evenings and weekends if necessary.

Resumes submitted without cover letters *will not be considered*. In your cover letter, please:

1. Note the position you are applying for 
2. Answer why you’d be a great fit for the role
3. Share something that brings you joy!

About Beth Interactive

Beth Interactive is a digital-first philanthropy and communications agency based in Chicago specializing in strategic communications, annual and mid-level giving, digital engagement and analytics. We have 16 years’ experience working with healthcare foundations, hospitals, higher ed, independent schools and non-profits, and received certification as a Woman-Owned Small Business in 2022.

Our passion is to partner closely with our clients to engage their audiences and drive results through intelligent strategies, thoughtful implementation and full-service support. We are experts in analytics, using a data-driven approach to power all our projects. We use what we learn to craft integrated strategies with innovative channels, bold design and compelling copy—which, together, create incredibly successful projects for our clients.

Our work environment is highly collaborative and fast-paced. Our team members support each other and our clients through quick thinking, clear communication and flexibility. We are passionate storytellers and data nerds with a love for creating exceptionally high-quality work for our clients—and we hope you’ll join us! See bethinteractive.com for more information.