Senior Writer

Leading national fundraising agency, Social Capital, is seeking an independent contractor to serve as a senior writer with experience in nonprofit communications to develop a wide range of fundraising and marketing-related products and tools. 

The Senior Writer will be responsible for writing fundraising materials including cases for support, long-form grant proposals, PowerPoint presentations, stewardship reports, sales sheets, and seven-figure proposals for a range of donor audiences (corporate, foundation, individual/consumer).

A demonstrated commitment to strengths-based messaging and experience in equity-centered storytelling are required for this position.

 Responsibilities:

• Write cases for support, both PowerPoint and narrative documents, for an array of non-profit organizations; using strengths-based messaging; synthesizing key organizational strategies and leveraging the power of storytelling to advance sustainable fundraising.
• Craft donor proposals and stewardship reports for non-profit clients, working alongside Social Capital strategists and designers to deliver best-in-class fundraising materials in a timely manner.
• Draft partnership pitches and sales materials, in particular PowerPoint presentations, by working with clients, Social Capital strategists, writing and design team members to create a final product on designated timelines
• Draft fundraising collateral including sales sheets, toolkits, and case statements, working in tandem with Social Capital strategists and design staff.
• Serve as primary editor/reviewer on fundraising materials for assigned portfolio of clients and as needed in support of Social Capital strategists.
• Support as needed on partner recognition best practices, pipeline development and follow up, and general donor research based on identified criteria
• Manage creative services to coordinate writing and design staff assignments against project deadlines
• Participate in client meetings via phone and in-person with Senior and Chief Strategists
• Manage the workflow of products and deliverables for clients in conjunction with Senior and Chief Strategists to ensure project deadlines are met
• Support Social Capital business development, preparing proposals for renewals and new client projects and track proposal activity
• Support Social Capital marketing and conference efforts including preparing content and marketing related materials as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 to 5+ years’ experience writing philanthropic communications
• Demonstrated experience in strengths-based messaging and equity-centered communications, including storytelling
• Excellent writing and editing skills including the ability to write in a range of voices and styles for varied projects with diverse audiences
• Able to translate complex information into clear, jargon-free language that conveys key messages and impact
• Able to quickly synthesize complex information
• Collegial team player able to work well with diverse constituencies
• Flexible, responsive, and able to balance a variety of activities while meeting deadlines
• Fluency in digital communications
• Experience in branding work a plus 

Skills Required

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including a proven ability to work collaboratively with team members on deadline
• Strong verbal and communication skills, including writing and proofing abilities
• Proactive project management
• Creative thinking
• Fluency in Microsoft Office, particularly with PowerPoint
• Ability to travel on occasion

Reports to: Chief Strategist

Staff Reporting to this position: None

Location: Flexible  

For more information on Social Capital, please go to www.socialcapitalpartnerships.com.