Communications Specialist

copticorphans; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

On-site fitness

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Coptic Orphans in the United States seeks a Communications Specialist to craft donor-facing stories, newsletters, and website content that reflect our mission and values. You will work with the Communications Manager to develop campaigns, edit materials, and ensure brand voice across channels.

This role requires strong writing, research, and storytelling skills, nonprofit communications experience, and the ability to manage multiple projects while collaborating with program staff, beneficiaries,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is expected.
• 1–3 years in content creation, journalism, copywriting, or similar role.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling with donor communications experience.
• Strong research skills from interviews with staff, field teams, and beneficiaries.
• Understanding of nonprofit comms, donor engagement, and campaigns.
• Familiarity with website content and basic SEO writing principles.

Responsibilities

• Produce donor-facing content, newsletters, impact reports, and stewardship materials.
• Craft storytelling pieces highlighting impact from field staff and beneficiaries.
• Manage third-party fundraising sites (e.g., Global Giving).
• Maintain a library of impact stories and organize materials in SharePoint.
• Write and maintain website content, program pages, and landing pages.
• Draft scripts and materials for fundraising events; support campaign copy.
• Draft press releases and media materials for the US market.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Storytelling

Research & interviews

Nonprofit communications

SEO writing basics

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Outlook/Teams

Arabic language (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/English/Communications/Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Communications Specialist

Purpose of the Job

The Communications Specialist is a skilled content creator and storyteller who produces high-quality written content across multiple formats and platforms in support of Coptic Orphans' mission, fundraising, and communications goals. Reporting to the Communications Manager, this role is responsible for crafting compelling donor-facing materials, website content, media-facing communications, and impactful narratives that deepen donor engagement and amplify the organization's global impact. The Communications Specialist works in close alignment with the brand book and editorial standards, ensuring all written output consistently reflects Coptic Orphans' voice, mission, and values.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Donor Content & Storytelling

  • Produce compelling donor-facing written content - including newsletters, impact reports, stewardship materials, and thank-you letters - that emotionally connects donors to Coptic Orphans' mission and inspires continued support.
  • Craft powerful storytelling pieces that highlight Coptic Orphans' impact - including beneficiary success stories, donor features, program highlights, and field narratives - drawing on research and interviews with program staff, field representatives, and beneficiaries.
  • Manage all third-party websites used for the purposes of fundraising with external audiences such as Global Giving.
  • Collect, organize, and continuously maintain a library of impact stories, testimonials, and program narratives, ensuring it serves as a rich and accessible resource for campaigns, and donor communications.
  • Manage SharePoint folder structure for the Communications Department and introduce proper tagging and storage of all materials.

• Website & Long-Form Content

  • Write and maintain high-quality content for Coptic Orphans' website, including program pages, organizational narratives, landing pages, and campaign-specific content, ensuring all web copy is accurate, engaging, and aligned with the organization's brand voice and SEO best practices.

• Event & Campaign Content

  • Write scripts and event-related written materials for fundraising events in coordination with the Communications Manager, including dinners, concerts, 5k runs, etc., ensuring messaging is clear, impactful, and aligned with the event's goals and audience.
  • Support campaign content needs by writing copy for fundraising appeals, and donor-facing campaign materials in coordination with the Campaign Manager and the Communications Manager's editorial direction.

• Media Relations Support

  Draft press releases, media pitches, organizational announcements, and other media-facing materials for the US market under the direction of the Communications Manager, ensuring all content is accurate, compelling, and ready for external distribution.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communication, Marketing, or a related field.
  • 1-3 years of professional experience in content creation, journalism, copywriting, or a similar role, preferably in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to adapt tone, style, and format across donor communications, web content, event materials, and media-facing copy.
  • Strong research skills with the ability to gather content through interviews with field staff, program beneficiaries, and organizational stakeholders.
  • Good understanding of nonprofit communications, donor engagement principles, and fundraising campaign dynamics.
  • Familiarity with website content management and basic SEO writing principles.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), as well as Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
  • Detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to manage multiple writing projects and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Ability to understand and speak Arabic is highly preferred; reading and writing proficiency is a plus, especially for creating or translating content relevant to Coptic Orphans' work in Egypt.
  • Knowledge of Coptic Culture is required.

Our Benefits

Coptic Orphans offers a wide range of benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, optional Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage, access to on-site fitness, an employee assistance program, and paid time off. Employees have the option to participate in a company-sponsored 403(b) retirement plan.