Responsibilities

• Collaborate across teams and internal stakeholders to develop compelling proposals, reports and other donor communications collateral, with a focus on Major Gift and Family Foundation donor audiences.
• Build relationships and information bridges with program teams to support the translation of programmatic priorities and workplans into compelling donor-facing narratives, and to deliver rapid response donor communications on programmatic developments, achievements, and related news events that impact the trajectory of UCS strategies.
• Develop donor-targeted program narratives that are solutions-oriented, impact-driven, and combine compelling data that demonstrates our theory of change and measures progress with storytelling that illustrates our work in action and the results of that work.
• Serve as a Development department-wide resource to share updated donor-ready programmatic language, ensuring consistent and updated language is used by Major Gifts, Stewardship, Membership and other teams.
• Coordinate and lead on creation of portfolio-wide communications (e.g. acknowledgement letters, bi-annual appeals, cultivation mailings, event invites, etc.).
• Develop three-to-five program briefs annually for donors that offer compelling solutions and impact-oriented narrative that set up major gifts officers up for success in their personalized solicitation strategies.
• Project management, including working in collaboration with Development, Communications, and Data teams to manage lists, liaise with mail houses/vendors, assemble content, etc.
• Maintain major donor and family foundation proposal report calendar, and assist in assembling materials, drafting/designing/repurposing materials.
• Assist in preparing briefing materials for donor meetings, among other copy-editing, writing, communications-related responsibilities.
• Ensure proper data management and coding to support accurate and thoughtful inclusion (or exclusion) of MG donor/ prospect audiences within various communication streams across development and the organization.

Requirements

• The position requires at least 5-7 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, with at least 5 years of development writing experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to manage complex projects and multiple tasks with thorough attention to detail and follow-through; plan, organize and communicate effectively; collaborate well with colleagues within and outside of Development department
• Demonstrated success managing and prioritizing all tasks associated with writing successful and compelling proposals/reports
• Must demonstrate superior interpersonal skills and ability to manage relationships and multiple tasks with ease.
• Strong computer skills, including facility with Microsoft Office suite and constituent databases necessary (experience with Raiser’s Edge, Mission CRM, Lexis, Microsoft Dynamics, and/or DonorSearch a plus).
• The position requires the ability to work remotely, independently, and in a team environment.
• The position requires a bachelor’s degree. Comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.

Preferred

• Major gifts or foundations fundraising experience, including direct donor contact and solicitation experience, as well as knowledge of donor tracking systems, is a plus.

Benefits

• UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment.