Donor Communications Manager

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