Vice President of Communications

Vice President of Communications

The Tibet Fund seeks an experienced nonprofit communications professional to support efforts to broaden its audience and expand contributions from private nongovernmental sources.

The Vice President of Communications is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing The Tibet Fund’s fundraising communications strategy. Reporting to the President, this position sits at the intersection of development, storytelling, donor engagement, and brand to produce compelling messaging that deepens relationships and drives revenue. With more than 80% of its revenue coming from U.S. Government and pass-through funding, The Tibet Fund is building a stronger fundraising team in its New York office to expand and diversify its private funding sources. This newly created position will be a critical part of this effort.

Founded in 1981 under the patronage of H.H. the Dalai Lama, The Tibet Fund’s mission is to preserve the distinct cultural identity of the Tibetan people. Based in New York with a field office in Dharamsala, India, it supports programs to strengthen Tibetan communities and safeguard Tibet’s cultural heritage. (www.tibetfund.org).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with the President to refine The Tibet Fund’s communications plan and lead its execution to broaden our audience, amplify the impact of our work, deepen donor engagement, and drive donations.

Oversee and coordinate the many moving parts of the annual communications plan. Lead and support an India-based communications team of three to prioritize, plan, and produce multiple deliverables over the course of the year. Create actionable briefs, production workflows, content calendars, and work plans. Provide direction and support through regular online meetings and calls.

Write content for print materials including the annual report, flyers, brochures, event materials, and direct mailings. Draft and edit content for digital communications across web, social, email, and video channels, including e-newsletters, impact stories, blog posts, and email blasts. Guide and align content creation, design, and dissemination across all materials and channels toward fundraising outcomes.

Develop and execute strategies to improve The Tibet Fund’s digital media presence and increase visibility with target audiences. Oversee the website including content updates, optimization, accessibility, and user experience. Oversee social media accounts and enhance engagement across multiple platforms.

Partner with the New York-based development team to support The Tibet Fund’s fundraising efforts. Draft and edit copy for compelling case statements, fact sheets, decks, proposals, impact reports, and campaigns tailored to different donor segments.

Produce messaging and collateral for fundraising events that drive attendance, sponsorships, and donations.

Ensure consistency of editorial standards, voice, and visual identity across all public-facing materials and channels, and maintain consistent messaging across fundraising touchpoints (email, print, digital, events, proposals). Create a brand narrative, guidelines, templates, and talking points to guide staff and board members in maintaining consistent branding. Conduct training to ensure communications are consistent and compelling and strengthen organization-wide storytelling capacity.

Develop and oversee analytics to track performance of fundraising communications and donor engagement metrics. Use data and insights to identify opportunities and refine messaging, segmentation, and campaign strategies.

Prepare and present communications strategy updates, performance reports, and insights to senior leadership and, as needed, board committees.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or higher with 10+ years of experience in nonprofit communications, digital marketing, or related roles, with 2+ years of senior-level responsibility and demonstrated success leading fundraising communications initiatives.

Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with ability to craft compelling donor narratives for diverse audiences and translate messaging across multiple channels (digital, print, and social). Strong editorial and content leadership background, with a deep understanding of narrative strategy and audience development. Prior grant writing experience a plus.

Excellent project management skills with ability to coordinate multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and execute across multiple channels simultaneously. Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to balance big-picture strategy with hands-on execution.

Demonstrated success designing and managing workflow processes. Experience working in lean, evolving environments and building systems from scratch a plus.

Experience managing a team of creative professionals with a supportive and collaborative supervisory style.

Strong knowledge of nonprofit communications landscape, trends, and tools, including knowledge of digital advertising platforms, SEO strategies, web and social media analytics, and digital communications performance measurement. Demonstrated success scaling audiences through organic and paid growth strategies a plus.

Experience managing nonprofit websites and social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Hands-on experience with design tools and ability to create digital marketing materials a plus.

Knowledge of Google Suite, Community Suite or comparable CRM systems, and email marketing platforms.

ATTRIBUTES

Ability to work with colleagues across cultures, differences, and time zones with a hands-on, collaborative, and supportive mindset.

Demonstrated emotional intelligence, humility, feedback skills, and the ability to sustain trusted relationships with a wide array of people.

Flexibility and experience working with a geographically dispersed team.

The highest ethical standards and discretion.

BUSINESS TERMS

Salary: $100,000-$140,000 commensurate with experience.

Benefits: The Tibet Fund offers a competitive health benefits package including medical, dental, and vision. The Tibet Fund matches 403(b) contributions up to 5% for eligible employees participating in its retirement plan.

This position is in-person at The Tibet Fund’s New York office. Hybrid options may be considered after initial onboarding.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are requested to email a cover letter, resume, references, and a writing sample with “Vice President of Communications” in the subject line, as soon as possible by March 13, 2026, to Bob Ankerson, President, at jobs@tibetfund.org. In your cover letter, please address how your experience has prepared you for this position. The Tibet Fund is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals.

The Tibet Fund thanks all applicants in advance for their interest in this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will

Benefits: The Tibet Fund offers a competitive health benefits package including medical, dental, and vision. The Tibet Fund matches 403(b) contributions up to 5% for eligible employees participating in its retirement plan.

This position is in-person at The Tibet Fund’s New York office. Hybrid options may be considered after initial onboarding.

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