Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and produce integrated print and digital communications materials--including fundraising proposals, brochures, impact reports, presentations, webpages, email campaigns, and social media content--for multiple philanthropic initiatives, each with its own established voice and visual identity.
• Write compelling, well-researched copy and design polished supporting visuals, including graphics, page layouts, data visualizations, and edited photo and video content.
• Develop sufficient familiarity with nonprofit partner programs to create supporting materials that are accurate, motivating, and use the vocabulary that fits the intervention and population served.
• Apply messaging consistently across communications channels while adapting tone and framing for audiences ranging from high-net-worth to New York Times readers.
• Develop templates, style guidelines, and visual standards to ensure consistency across communications materials.
• Edit and proofread materials submitted by internal team members and nonprofit partners for public distribution.
• Help manage and execute 12-16 annual fundraising and matching campaigns from planning through launch, implementation, reporting, and follow-up.
• Build communications timelines, workflows, calendars, and execution plans to ensure campaigns remain organized and on schedule.
• Gather and synthesize information from nonprofit partners, including program updates, impact metrics, photography, video, testimonials, and human-interest stories.
• Lead communications campaign coordination meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including preparing agendas and briefing materials, tracking action items, and providing status updates.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in communications
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt voice and tone for multiple audiences
• Strong, visual sensibility, including experience with layout, typography, branding, photography, and video
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and meeting deadlines
• Experience coordinating complex workflows involving multiple stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, with comfort interacting with nonprofit leaders, donors, journalists, and external parties
• Comfort working both independently and collaboratively within a small, high-performing team
• Familiarity with WordPress or similar web content management platforms, MailChimp or similar email marketing platforms, Premiere Pro or similar video editing software, and Buffer or similar social media management tools
• Proficiency with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Experience using AI tools to streamline research, drafting, editing, and workflow efficiency
• Demonstrated interest in social issues and the nonprofit sector
• A bachelor's degree; majors in marketing, communications, graphic design, journalism, English, or a related field are encouraged

Benefits

• Health insurance allowance
• 15 days PTO plus observed holidays
• Hybrid schedule: Monday-Thursday in-office (Santa Monica, CA); Friday remote