Responsibilities

• DEVELOPING DONOR-FOCUSED COMMUNICATIONS
• You’ll create thoughtful, donor‑centered communications that support fundraising priorities across the full donor journey, from solicitation through stewardship.
• You’ll partner closely with Foundation communications, leadership and OHSU to develop materials that inspire giving, demonstrate impact and connect donors to the mission in meaningful ways.
• You’ll develop cases for support, pitch decks and other donor materials that move fundraising strategies forward.
• You’ll craft clear, compelling messages that communicate need, impact and a strong call to action.
• You’ll help shape campaign messaging, including themes, taglines and narrative concepts, and write copy for fundraising campaigns and giving day efforts.
• You’ll write impact‑driven content such as donor spotlights, patient stories and faculty profiles across web, email, social and development channels.
• LEAD COPYWRITING
• You’ll lead copywriting for donor‑focused email communications, partnering across teams to plan, write and optimize outreach.
• You’ll own and drive the Foundation newsletter

Requirements

• You bring at least three years of professional experience in communications, journalism or a related field, with a strong foundation in writing, editing and storytelling.
• You’re experienced with taking complex ideas and translating them into accessible, compelling content for a wide range of audiences.
• We want to emphasize that there is no such thing as the perfect candidate; candidates who do not have all of the required experience are encouraged to apply.
• You’re a strong writer and editor with a proven ability to create persuasive content for a variety of audiences and purposes.
• You’re comfortable interviewing faculty as well as medical, scientific and research professionals, and you know how to translate complex health and science topics into clear, engaging language for a general audience.
• You bring strong project management skills, with the ability to organize your time, set priorities and manage multiple tasks at once without things slipping through the cracks.
• You have exceptional attention to detail and take pride in delivering high‑quality work, even when balancing competing deadlines.
• You’re able to work independently, but you also thrive in collaborative environments and value partnership and shared problem‑solving.

Benefits

• The OHSU Foundation also offers an exceptional benefits package including:
• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
• Pension program (The Foundation contributes 12% of your annual salary to a pension);
• 22 days of paid vacation, 11 paid holidays, 1 float holiday and 2 days of volunteer time off;
• Professional development dollars for each employee;
• Hybrid work allowance and much more!
• Plus, we have a flexible work environment for those who prefer a hybrid work schedule, and we close early on Fridays during the summer. Want to learn more about our other amazing benefits? Check out our benefits page to learn more about our benefits.
• Please note that benefits may vary for employees residing outside of Oregon, Washington, Arkansas, Alaska and Arizona, and Nevada due to state-specific regulations and coverage differences. Employees located outside of these states may be required to work through a Professional Employer Organization (PEO).