Grant & Donor Communications Writer

United Way Greater Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range 65k–75k CAD

Comprehensive benefits

Defined benefit pension

Life insurance

Disability benefits

EFAP

Paid time off

Hybrid work

Job summary

United Way Greater Toronto is seeking a Development Writer to join our team. You will craft donor-centered communications supporting fundraising and stewardship across individual, foundation, and corporate audiences.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Fundable Opportunities and Impact, you will translate community impact into compelling narratives, develop proposals, impact reports, and donor materials, while collaborating across Philanthropy, Community Impact, Finance, and Operations.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of grant writing, proposal development, fundraising communications, marketing, or related field.
• Support the implementation of UWGT's Reconciliation and Equity Framework in daily work.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem solving, and project management with multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, translating complex info for diverse audiences.
• Strong organization and time management with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Word and PowerPoint; Canva/InDesign experience is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and client service skills with diverse communities.
• Experience interpreting program outcomes and impact data for proposals.

Responsibilities

• Develop fundraising, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship materials for donors.
• Translate program impact and financial data into persuasive narratives.
• Support fundraisers with customized communications aligned to donor interests.
• Collaborate with Philanthropy, Community Impact, Finance, and Operations.
• Work with Marketing to strengthen donor communications and stewardship collateral.
• Edit and proofread content to ensure quality and brand consistency.
• Manage multiple writing projects with timelines and approvals.
• Maintain proposal and report repositories and trackers.
• Apply evaluation data to strengthen proposals and donor stewardship.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Fundraising communications

Marketing communications

Project management

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Canva

InDesign

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Canva

InDesign

Job description

United Way Greater Toronto is seeking a Development Writer to join our team. You will craft donor-centered communications supporting fundraising and stewardship across individual, foundation, and corporate audiences.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Fundable Opportunities and Impact, you will translate community impact into compelling narratives, develop proposals, impact reports, and donor materials, while collaborating across Philanthropy, Community Impact, Finance, and Operations.