Contract Marketing Copywriter - Consultant

Tigard, OR (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive multi-channel fundraising and brand storytelling as a senior copywriter for a faith-based nonprofit, shaping messaging for campaigns, partnerships, and donor engagement.

  • Own campaign copy across mail, email, web, ads, and event materials aligned to fundraising goals.
  • Must-have: 15+ years of nonprofit/faith-based copywriting experience.
  • Standout: Proven cross-channel collaboration with churches and partners to translate program content into faith-forward storytelling.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with the CMMO, Director, Marketing and Marketing Manager and other marketing team members to execute copy assignments that support integrated campaigns, fundraising initiatives, digital marketing, advertising, events, church partnership, and media relations efforts
  • Contribute to the rebrand process, including refinement of brand voice, positioning, messaging pillars, and key audience messaging, ensuring alignment across all marketing initiatives
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to develop campaign messaging and write copy for direct mail, email, digital advertising, landing pages, marketing storytelling, website content, brochures, presentations, social media, annual reports, and event materials
  • Support donor acquisition, retention, and sustainer marketing efforts with clear, persuasive, response-driven copy aligned with campaign goals
  • Develop and adapt messaging for church partners, including campaign toolkits, speaking materials, email templates, bulletin inserts, and faith-forward storytelling that equips pastors and congregations to engage with Medical Teams’ mission.
  • Help translate programmatic, field, and executive content into audience-appropriate messaging
  • Work cross-functionally with designers, digital staff, and external vendors to ensure cohesive storytelling and consistency between visual and written brand expressions
  • Review and edit existing materials as needed to improve clarity, consistency, and alignment with brand voice and campaign objectives
  • Ensure all content reflects Medical Teams’ mission, values, and faith-based identity while remaining accessible and compelling to diverse audiences

Requirements

  • 15+ years of professional copywriting experience
  • Nonprofit, faith-based, experience required
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in storytelling, brand voice development, and persuasive fundraising copy
  • Experience writing for both print and digital channels, including direct mail, email, web, advertising, SMS, and multi-channel campaign materials
  • Ability to write within established brand guidelines while helping refine and evolve voice, positioning, and messaging frameworks
  • Experience supporting media relations initiatives and brand campaigns with aligned messaging and spokesperson materials
  • Demonstrated experience developing training programs and engagement resources, including speaker scripts, presentation decks (PPT), facilitation guides, church toolkits, and practical materials that equip churches and supporters to engage meaningfully
  • Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
  • Experience writing response-driven fundraising copy (donor acquisition, retention, sustainer marketing)
  • Proficiency working in shared, cloud-based environments and content management systems; familiarity with project management platforms is helpful
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Medical Teams International

People in crisis are dying from preventable causes. Our staff and volunteers are working to change that by bringing basic but life-saving medical care.Going where we’re needed most, we ease the suffering of those devastated by crises. We mobilize staff and volunteers quickly – entering places of turmoil, disease, and natural disaster – to save lives and leave communities healthier.

Founded in 1979
Portland, Oregon, USA
1.2K employees

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40.3%
Direct
41.6%
Referral
8.7%
Social
7.8%
Paid
1.3%

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