Responsibilities

• - Distill Sonoma Land Trust’s work into stories, presentations, and written materials that resonate with donors, including writing copy and compiling visuals for case studies, case statements, one-pagers, print collateral, and emails, in alignment with organizational branding.
• - Demonstrate strong project management skills with the ability to keep all donor communications materials accessible and up to date and create a pipeline of materials for upcoming projects and campaigns.
• - Support and participate in communication efforts for events and campaigns; including the development of themes, messaging, and talking points - both written and creative communications.
• - Strategically manage the donor communications calendar with the wider organizational calendar to ensure timely delivery of communication pieces.
• - Act independently within broad program goals to prioritize tasks in the absence of specific instructions and exercise independent judgment to identify and solve problems.
• - Implement and manage new initiatives that will ensure department and organization-wide goals and strategies are achieved.
• - Manage multiple vendors/contractors (e.g. graphic designers, printers), including adhering to established budgets and negotiating contracts.

Requirements

• - A passion for conservation and environmental issues.
• - Exceptional written communication skills and the ability to translate complex concepts into clear and actionable content.
• - Proven ability to plan, write, and edit written materials for use with donor solicitations, grant proposals, donor reports, member communications, and events, in ways that build donor engagement.
• - Demonstrated ability to write for donor audiences and use communication to engage and inspire current and prospective donors with a mission or cause.
• - Track record of excellence in project planning with the ability to self-direct, anticipate roadblocks, meet deadlines, and prioritize among competing goals, while maintaining attention to detail.
• - Ability to present information in a professional manner, using established brand standards, templates, Canva and/or Microsoft products.
• - Strong team player, who thrives working in a fast-paced environment, while meeting deadlines.

Preferred

• - Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with staff across an organization. Experience using diplomacy and tact to build strong relationships.
• - Experience in interviewing, researching, and compiling information from many sources into engaging stories.
• - Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience are valued.
• - Knowledge of and basic understanding of database best practices.
• - Knowledge of current trends around communications and philanthropy.

Benefits

• - Paid time off including paid vacation based on tenure, 15 paid holidays, and paid sick and family leave
• - 100% of employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision, and 75% of dependent premiums
• - 5% employer contribution to retirement plan after one year of employment
• - Employee life and disability insurance
• - Pre-tax dependent care coverage plans for dependent or elder care
• - An employee assistance program for mental health, coaching, and financial or legal services
• - A lifestyle account annual stipend for wellness or gear purchases