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Associate Creative Director (Design)
Start date: realistically late May/early June
Location: Boston (1 day/week in office - Thursdays)
Salary: salary in the range of $110-130K
Position Overview
Our client, the fundraising arm of one of the world's top hospitals, is looking to hire an Associate Creative Director. The ACD will oversee the creative direction of communications materials, working with colleagues to develop communications materials to support all key stages through the donor process: awareness, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.
They need a strategic thinker and driver who will be energized by their mission, understand what motivates donors, and bring a fresh approach to fundraising and new ideas to the table!
Key Responsibilities
- Determines the most effective creative approaches and media with senior staff to meet specific fundraising communications needs.
- Oversees fundraising and event communications materials in coordination with the channels team, including presentations, invitations, signage, videos, and digital communications as needed.
- Serves as the lead creative voice on photoshoots and guides the photography selection process.
- Directs a team of two multimedia designers, freelance designers and photographers in the production of donor communications.
- Partner with copywriters to generate innovative ideas and craft cohesive, compelling concepts
- Ensure all creative work aligns with client's brand voice and strategy, while pushing creative boundaries to deliver fresh and unexpected fundraising solutions.
- Roll up your sleeves and contribute directly to various design projects, ensuring high-quality execution across: print, branding, event graphics, storyboards for motion graphics, keynote presentations, social media ads and banners, print production
Qualifications
- 7 years of creative experience leading integrated cross-channel campaigns, preferably with a background in fundraising OR agency experience
- A strong portfolio showcasing creative direction and innovative design work spanning digital and print
- Strong leadership skills with a desire to manage/mentor a team
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative concepts effectively
- Directing/storyboarding motion graphics a plus
Salary : $110,000 - $130,000
