Responsibilities

• Contribute thoughtful input on messaging, audience, and channel as the development team shapes communications priorities and plans
• Draft donor emails for the full donor file and for segmented donor audiences
• Draft postal mail appeals, including year-end appeals and other donor-facing mailings
• Draft stewardship-oriented donor communications for print and digital use
• Draft social media copy that supports development and donor engagement goals
• Shape and adapt content for different audiences and purposes, including broad-file donor communications, segmented donor outreach, stewardship messages, foundation-facing materials, and business-partner communications
• Identify opportunities to improve clarity, sequencing, and donor resonance when reviewing briefs, prior materials, or draft messaging
• When needed, gather information from program or development staff to support accurate and compelling content
• Collaborate closely with the CHNJ development team; this role requires participation in department-level meetings to stay current on priorities, programs, and donor strategy

Requirements

• Passion for the mission of Covenant House New Jersey to support youth experiencing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking with absolute respect, unconditional love, and relentless support
• Strong experience drafting donor-focused nonprofit communications
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Experience with appeals, donor emails, and stewardship content
• Ability to tailor donor communications to the audience, purpose, and fundraising goal
• Ability to strengthen rough ideas or incomplete briefs and turn them into clear, effective donor communications
• Ability to work effectively from past materials and staff guidance
• Strong reliability, responsiveness, and revision skills
• Experience in a human services or other mission-driven nonprofit environment
• Experience writing for both individual and institutional donor audiences

Preferred

• Preferred experience