External Communications Manager

• Develop, write, edit, and refine high-quality donor-facing materials including reports, case studies, white papers, fact sheets, and presentations
• Package data, impact evidence, research findings, and field insights into clear, compelling, emotionally resonant narratives for diverse donor audiences
• Shape communication strategy and messaging for donor-focused events, briefings, and convenings, and support production of event materials
• Manage end-to-end production of donor reports and communications, including structuring narratives, setting timelines, coordinating with subject matter leads, and overseeing design

Your storytelling will help deepen relationships and unlock the resources that bring eyeglasses to millions of people vulnerable to poverty, directly contributing to VisionSpring's mission of increasing lifelong earning, learning, safety, and well-being through eyeglasses.

• 5-8 years of experience in donor communications, development communications, external communications, editorial strategy, or related roles
• Exceptional writing, editing, and narrative development abilities with demonstrated success producing communications for donors, foundations, philanthropists, or institutional audiences
• Ability to distill complex program and research information into clear, compelling messages and experience coordinating cross-departmental projects with multiple contributors
• Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills with comfort working across time zones and cultures with flexibility and diplomacy

Salary range is $80,000 - $90,000 per year, based on location, experience and education. We offer comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, as well as 401(k) with match and generous vacation/personal time.

VisionSpring increases lifelong earning, learning, safety, and well-being through eyeglasses for people vulnerable to poverty. We provide sight tests and deliver radically affordable eyeglasses and develop markets in places where traditional optical systems have failed.