Nonprofit Communications Lead

GoFundMe.org

Nonprofit Communications Lead at GoFundMe focusing on executive communications and strategic storytelling. Collaborating with senior leadership to enhance visibility in the nonprofit sector.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $218,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic communications partner to senior leadership, supporting executive visibility and thought leadership within the nonprofit and fundraising technology sectors.
Draft and edit executive content including op-eds, keynote remarks, LinkedIn posts, and other written communications.
Partner with the social media team on executive social media presence, ensuring consistent messaging and alignment with company priorities.
Prepare executives for speaking engagements by writing remarks, developing presentation materials, and shaping key messages.
Identify and secure media opportunities such as podcast appearances and press interviews, and support executive preparation and staffing.
Identify compelling stories that highlight GoFundMe’s role in nonprofit impact, innovation in fundraising, and community-driven outcomes.
Pitch stories to national, sector, and trade media covering nonprofits, philanthropy, fundraising technology, and social impact.
Lead outreach to nonprofit and industry publications and podcasts to increase visibility for GoFundMe Pro, its customers, and the nonprofit sector overall.
Support communications for GoFundMe Pro product launches and key announcements, including messaging development and media outreach.
Develop content that reinforces GoFundMe Pro’s leadership in nonprofit fundraising and donor engagement.
Serve as communications lead for GoFundMe Pro-related reports and data-backed insights, editing drafts and providing strategic feedback to ensure clarity, accuracy, and impact.
Collaborate closely with teams across product, marketing, partnerships, and leadership to advance communications priorities tied to GoFundMe Pro and the nonprofit business as a whole.
Manage complex communications initiatives and timelines, ensuring projects move forward efficiently.
Provide senior-level guidance on messaging, narrative development, and strategic communications opportunities.
Support incident response and crisis communications, helping develop messaging and coordinating communications during sensitive situations.
Partner with legal, product, and leadership teams to ensure clear and consistent communications during high-stakes moments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in product communications, executive communications, corporate communications, public relations, or strategic communications.
Experience supporting executive thought leadership, including writing op-eds, keynote remarks, and executive social media.
Experience supporting B2B or enterprise-focused products, ideally within technology, SaaS, or platform companies.
Strong media relations experience with a track record of securing press and podcast interviews and speaking opportunities.
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex topics into compelling narratives.
Experience working cross-functionally with product, marketing, and leadership teams.
Experience supporting crisis communications or incident response.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
Financial assistance for hybrid work and family planning.
Generous parental leave and flexible time-off policies.
Mental health and wellness resources to support overall well-being.
Participation in learning, development, and recognition programs.

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Hard Skills & Tools

executive communicationscorporate communicationspublic relationsstrategic communicationswriting op-edskeynote remarkssocial media managementcrisis communicationsstorytellingmedia relations

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingcollaborationproject managementcommunicationnarrative developmenttime managementadaptabilityleadershipcreativityproblem-solving