Responsibilities

• Writing and editing: Support the Donor Communications team in drafting, editing, and producing tailored major donor proposals, fundraising appeals, talking points, pitch decks, as well as non-tailored communications including WCS’s Annual Report and other impact reports, fact sheets, donor news alerts, other donor updates, giving opportunity brochures, and other print/digital communications.
• Event collateral and other donor correspondence: Prepare and edit event collateral such as invitations, save the dates, and others for print and email; write donor news alerts and provide reviews of digital appeals and other fundraising outreach, in close collaboration with our graphic designer and Donor Engagement and Special Events, Direct Response, and Operations teams.
• Project Management: Manage writing and print production projects as assigned. Projects may entail facilitating kick-off meetings and discussions with frontline fundraisers, programmatic staff, and earned media team, including: meeting with program staff to obtain programmatic updates, identify programmatic goals and identify funding needs; recommending an outline; working with program staff and graphic design staff to procure appropriate visual assets; writing and editing text; and coordinating and managing the review process.
• Copyediting and Maintaining Style Guidelines: Serve as a copyeditor for the Donor Communications team, and for the Development division as needed. Maintain efforts to strengthen consistency in writing style and graphics across Development, adhering to and promoting the division’s writing style guidelines. Strengthen consistency in writing style across Development, adhering to and promoting the division’s writing style guidelines.
• Other: All other duties as requested.

Requirements

• BA/BS/BBA and 3+ years of experience in a development, communications, marketing, or related role.
• Skilled writer and verbal communicator capable of distilling scientific and conservation concepts into compelling, high-level messaging that conveys clear impact to individual supporters and general audiences
• Strong project manager and listener who meets deadlines; persistence and follow-through to project completion
• Outstanding organizational skills and proactive communication on project status and needs
• Strategic, resourceful editor who is adept at tailoring content and style to varied audiences and across formats; detail-oriented and adheres to a high standard of quality