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Head of Communications roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a relevant bachelor's degree. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a more predictable path than the H-1B for Australian communications leaders targeting U.S. media, tech, and corporate employers.
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Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
The Community You Will Join
Airbnb.org provides emergency housing to people in times of crisis. Since being founded in 2020, we have provided stays for more than 200,000 people in more than 130 countries. Our goal is to exponentially increase Airbnb.org’s reach and impact over the next three years. Learn more at Airbnb.org. This position is employed by Airbnb Inc. and the role provides direct support to Airbnb.org, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, governed by a Board of Directors.
The Difference You Will Make
As the Head of Fundraising, you will spearhead the development and implementation of a new, unique fundraising operation, focusing on cultivating and stewarding high-value donors to secure significant contributions for Airbnb.org. This role demands strategic vision, exceptional relationship-building skills, and a commitment to maximizing both financial and relational outcomes. You will build and lead a small team dedicated to fundraising operations and outreach. And you will collaborate with our marketing and design teams to build a compelling donor experience that produces high growth rates for revenue.
A Typical Day
- Strategic Program Development: Build a comprehensive fundraising program aimed at fostering consistent growth of Airbnb.org's $10K+ donor community.
- Donor Cultivation and Solicitation: Develop a portfolio of major donors, including the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship cycles leading to gifts of $50,000+ to support Airbnb.org's mission.
- Portfolio Revitalization: Re-energize and expand a small existing portfolio of the organization’s donors, implementing a moves management process and identifying new prospects for engagement.
- Prospect Strategy Implementation: Develop and execute tailored prospect strategies to drive successful cultivation, engagement, and solicitation efforts, guiding prospects through appropriate giving levels.
- Campaign Planning and Execution: In collaboration with the marketing and design teams, lead the planning and execution of campaigns (e.g. Annual Fund and Emergency Response), overseeing all aspects from design to donor reporting.
- Event Management: Organize and manage fundraising and friendraising events, ensuring seamless execution and effective follow-up strategies.
- Institutional Fundraising: Drive institutional and foundation fundraising efforts, including grant research, proposal writing, and reporting.
- Donor Engagement Experiences: Create engaging experiences to educate and inspire major gifts donors and prospects, utilizing impactful storytelling through various communication channels, platforms and events.
- Budget Oversight and Reporting: Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop and monitor budgets for fundraising activities, producing internal and external reports on goal projections and achievements.
- CRM Management: Oversee accurate and comprehensive data entry into Salesforce, capturing relevant data that will inform fundraising strategies and donor interactions.
YOUR EXPERTISE
- Experience: Minimum 12 years demonstrated experience in development and major gifts fundraising, with a proven track record of cultivating and closing six- and seven-figure gifts.
- Leadership: Proven success in frontline fundraising and supervising fundraising teams, with the ability to scale up teams and systems for optimal performance.
- Strategic Thinking: Long-term strategic thinking complemented by strong execution skills in a dynamic, results-oriented environment.
- Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey the mission of Airbnb.org to diverse stakeholders.
- Relationship Building: Proven ability to build strong relationships and influence business leaders, fostering collaboration and support for fundraising initiatives.
- Flexibility: Willingness to travel frequently and work evenings and weekends as needed to meet donor engagement and fundraising goals.
- Analytical Skills: Proficiency in research, analysis, and database navigation, with a strong working knowledge of Salesforce preferred.
- Philanthropic Landscape: Strong understanding of the broader philanthropic landscape, prospect research methodology, and evolving trends in philanthropy.
YOUR LOCATION:
This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION & BELONGING
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
HOW WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
Pay Range $204,000—$255,000 USD
INTRODUCTION
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
The Community You Will Join
Airbnb.org provides emergency housing to people in times of crisis. Since being founded in 2020, we have provided stays for more than 200,000 people in more than 130 countries. Our goal is to exponentially increase Airbnb.org’s reach and impact over the next three years. Learn more at Airbnb.org. This position is employed by Airbnb Inc. and the role provides direct support to Airbnb.org, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, governed by a Board of Directors.
The Difference You Will Make
As the Head of Fundraising, you will spearhead the development and implementation of a new, unique fundraising operation, focusing on cultivating and stewarding high-value donors to secure significant contributions for Airbnb.org. This role demands strategic vision, exceptional relationship-building skills, and a commitment to maximizing both financial and relational outcomes. You will build and lead a small team dedicated to fundraising operations and outreach. And you will collaborate with our marketing and design teams to build a compelling donor experience that produces high growth rates for revenue.
A Typical Day
- Strategic Program Development: Build a comprehensive fundraising program aimed at fostering consistent growth of Airbnb.org's $10K+ donor community.
- Donor Cultivation and Solicitation: Develop a portfolio of major donors, including the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship cycles leading to gifts of $50,000+ to support Airbnb.org's mission.
- Portfolio Revitalization: Re-energize and expand a small existing portfolio of the organization’s donors, implementing a moves management process and identifying new prospects for engagement.
- Prospect Strategy Implementation: Develop and execute tailored prospect strategies to drive successful cultivation, engagement, and solicitation efforts, guiding prospects through appropriate giving levels.
- Campaign Planning and Execution: In collaboration with the marketing and design teams, lead the planning and execution of campaigns (e.g. Annual Fund and Emergency Response), overseeing all aspects from design to donor reporting.
- Event Management: Organize and manage fundraising and friendraising events, ensuring seamless execution and effective follow-up strategies.
- Institutional Fundraising: Drive institutional and foundation fundraising efforts, including grant research, proposal writing, and reporting.
- Donor Engagement Experiences: Create engaging experiences to educate and inspire major gifts donors and prospects, utilizing impactful storytelling through various communication channels, platforms and events.
- Budget Oversight and Reporting: Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop and monitor budgets for fundraising activities, producing internal and external reports on goal projections and achievements.
- CRM Management: Oversee accurate and comprehensive data entry into Salesforce, capturing relevant data that will inform fundraising strategies and donor interactions.
YOUR EXPERTISE
- Experience: Minimum 12 years demonstrated experience in development and major gifts fundraising, with a proven track record of cultivating and closing six- and seven-figure gifts.
- Leadership: Proven success in frontline fundraising and supervising fundraising teams, with the ability to scale up teams and systems for optimal performance.
- Strategic Thinking: Long-term strategic thinking complemented by strong execution skills in a dynamic, results-oriented environment.
- Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey the mission of Airbnb.org to diverse stakeholders.
- Relationship Building: Proven ability to build strong relationships and influence business leaders, fostering collaboration and support for fundraising initiatives.
- Flexibility: Willingness to travel frequently and work evenings and weekends as needed to meet donor engagement and fundraising goals.
- Analytical Skills: Proficiency in research, analysis, and database navigation, with a strong working knowledge of Salesforce preferred.
- Philanthropic Landscape: Strong understanding of the broader philanthropic landscape, prospect research methodology, and evolving trends in philanthropy.
YOUR LOCATION:
This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION & BELONGING
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: reasonableaccommodations@airbnb.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
HOW WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
Pay Range $204,000—$255,000 USD
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Head Of Communications
Frame your Australian credentials for U.S. employers
A three-year Australian communications or PR degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree for E-3 specialty occupation purposes. Pair it with a credential evaluation letter to pre-empt any recruiter doubts before the offer stage.
Target industries with established LCA filing history
Tech companies, publicly listed corporations, and large healthcare systems file Labor Condition Applications regularly and have in-house HR teams familiar with E-3 sponsorship. Pitching to organizations that already have LCA infrastructure cuts friction from the offer negotiation.
Search E-3 sponsorship roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Head of Communications openings by E-3 sponsorship willingness, so you're not cold-pitching roles where sponsorship isn't on the table. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork once an offer is secured.
Clarify your reporting line before the LCA is filed
The DOL's Labor Condition Application ties your prevailing wage to a specific SOC code and work location. If your role spans multiple U.S. offices or includes remote work in a different metro, your employer needs to file separate LCAs for each worksite before you can begin work there.
Address dual intent directly during offer negotiations
The E-3 is a nonimmigrant visa, so consular officers expect you to demonstrate intent to return to Australia. If your employer later wants to sponsor you for a green card, that's a separate process and doesn't disqualify you from the E-3 now, but brief your employer's HR team on this distinction upfront.
Request a visa validity period matching your contract term
E-3 visas are issued for up to two years and are renewable indefinitely, but the consulate sets the actual validity based on your offer letter end date. A fixed-term contract shorter than two years will result in a shorter visa, so negotiate an open-ended or multi-year employment agreement where possible.
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Find Head Of Communications JobsHead Of Communications E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Head of Communications jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. You can filter Head of Communications openings by employers who are open to sponsoring the E-3, which saves you from applying to roles where visa support was never on offer. Standard job platforms don't let you filter by visa sponsorship type, so the process is significantly less targeted.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Head of Communications role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. The E-3 requires that the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as communications, public relations, journalism, or marketing. Head of Communications roles consistently meet this standard because the position requires specialized knowledge of strategic messaging, media relations, and stakeholder communications. Your degree field should align with your stated job duties on the LCA.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for a Head of Communications role?
The H-1B requires entering a randomized lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate, while the E-3 has no lottery and an annual cap of 10,500 visas that has never been fully used. For Australian communications professionals, the E-3 is a more reliable and faster path. Both require LCA certification from the DOL and employer sponsorship, but E-3 processing typically runs through the consulate rather than USCIS petition review.
Can my E-3 employer file the LCA while I'm still negotiating the final offer terms?
Your employer can begin preparing the LCA before all offer details are finalized, but DOL requires the LCA to accurately reflect the job title, worksite location, and wage at the time of filing. If those details change materially after certification, a new LCA is required. Get the core role scope, location, and salary range confirmed before your employer submits to DOL to avoid refiling delays.
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