Development Writer: Fundraising & Grants Expert

CW Talent; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, VA seeks an experienced copywriter to craft fundraising appeals, donor communications, and grant proposals that advance our mission.

You will edit, proofread, and tailor content for print and digital media, collaborate with program staff, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced nonprofit environment. Experience with CMS and email tools is essential to maintain a consistent institutional voice across channels.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree required in English, journalism or related field.
• 3-5 years of professional copywriting experience, ideally in nonprofit development, marketing or PR.
• Experience with email marketing platforms and CMS for basic web text editing.
• Strong copy-editing and proofreading with consistent institutional voice across media.
• Excellent time management to handle multiple deadlines independently.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and proofread fundraising appeals and donor communications.
• Draft personalized donor letters, updates, and content for annual reports and donor registry.
• Research and write features, donor profiles, and updates for newsletters and web pages.
• Review and edit donor society materials, invites, program packets, and remarks.
• Research and write grant proposals based on organizational needs.
• Interview staff to gather data for mission-centric funding arguments.
• Format and deploy mass email messages using templates; update donor-facing web pages.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing & proofreading

Donor communications

CMS

Email marketing platforms

Nonprofit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or related field

Tools

Prospect2

SFMC

Constant Contact

CMS

Job description

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, VA seeks an experienced copywriter to craft fundraising appeals, donor communications, and grant proposals that advance our mission.

You will edit, proofread, and tailor content for print and digital media, collaborate with program staff, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced nonprofit environment. Experience with CMS and email tools is essential to maintain a consistent institutional voice across channels.