Assistant Director, Strategic Writing

Thomas Jefferson University; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health seeks a skilled fundraising communications professional to develop personalized proposals, case statements, and donor communications in partnership with Advancement leaders and clinical experts. The role involves drafting, editing, and coordinating campaign materials while ensuring brand alignment and audience-focused messaging.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in English or communications and at least two years in fundraising communications or related writing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications or related field; 2 years fundraising communications/proposal writing experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Draft fundraising proposals, stewardship reports, and other communications.
• Coordinate campaign collateral and communications with subject matter experts.
• Research and gather project information from internal partners and external sources.
• Support presentation development and proposal production.
• Edit materials to be clear and persuasive.
• Incorporate Jefferson brand guidelines into visuals and copy.
• Collaborate with Marketing to align institutional voice across documents.

Skills

Strong writing

Interpersonal skills

Deadline-driven

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Communications or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition 1 Job Details

Supports the development of personalized proposals and donor communications of fundraising priorities. Working in partnership with Advancement leaders, faculty, clinicians, and subject matter experts, this position researches, drafts, and edits fundraising proposals, case statements, stewardship materials, and related communications for individual donors, foundations, and organizations.

Job Description Summary

Supports the development of personalized proposals and donor communications of fundraising priorities. Working in partnership with Advancement leaders, faculty, clinicians, and subject matter experts, this position researches, drafts, and edits fundraising proposals, case statements, stewardship materials, and related communications for individual donors, foundations, and organizations.

Job Duties

Drafts and edits fundraising proposals, stewardship reports, and other communications using information gathered from subject matter experts and stakeholders. Assists with project coordination for campaign collateral and communications. Researches and gathers project information from internal partners and external sources. Supports presentation development and proposal production. Contributes to process improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for greater efficiency and consistency Develops and edits funding proposals and donor communications in a clear and compelling manner. Demonstrates the ability to gather and synthesize information from multiple sources and communicate effectively to diverse audiences.

Additional Functions:

Integrates Jefferson brand guidelines into graphic design elements, creating cohesive and striking visual communication that supports our institutional identity while elevating proposal copy. Coordinates across the Jefferson enterprise to identify up-to-date brand assets for use in collateral—including images, logos, color swatches, design elements, stock, icons, infographics, and more. Works with Marketing and Communications teams to identify and implement a cohesive design language and institutional voice across all documents.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications or related field. 2 years experience in fundraising communications, proposal writing, grant writing, marketing communications, technical writing, journalism, or related professional writing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to meet deadlines. Organizational ability and attentiveness to detail. Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications. Strong writing and interpersonal skills Collegial attitude and positive, self-motivated working style.

Additional Qualifications

A design portfolio demonstrating polished multi-page documents, with print and digital layout experience. Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, with familiarity in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Strong editing and proofreading skills, including copyediting to AP and Jefferson style guide. Comfort receiving and incorporating revision requests quickly and graciously. Experience preparing files for print and for digital distribution. Basic data visualization skills (charts, infographics) for presenting impact figures. Discretion in handling confidential donor and financial information. Familiarity with Sharepoint project management tools.

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer:

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require. Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Primary Location Address 1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.