Donor Communications Writer — Proposals & Stewardship

The Heritage Foundation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC, is seeking an Associate Writer who will craft donor-facing materials—proposals, reports, pitch decks, mailings, emails, and stewardship pieces—to strengthen relationships and inspire gifts.

You will tailor content to individual donors and translate Heritage’s policy work into accessible language, collaborating with the Development Strategy team to support campaigns and reflect the organization’s voice.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional writing experience; development-specific writing experience preferred
• Ability to tailor donor communications to diverse audiences
• Strong command of English grammar, usage, and style

Responsibilities

• Write gift proposals, project descriptions, reports, acknowledgements, etc., specifically tailored to individual donors and using a “donor-centric” approach.
• Respond to donor requests in a highly personalized manner that accurately explains Heritage’s position on specific policy issues while maintaining and building good relationships with major donors.
• Build strong working relationships through regular face-to-face meetings with leaders across Heritage’s departments to stay informed on current projects and policy work, and understand their implications for donors.
• Work with Development team to conceptualize and communicate effective donor messages that support distinct Heritage campaigns and efforts.
• Effectively communicate Heritage’s message in the “voice” of various Heritage trustees and executives — most frequently the organization’s president.

Skills

Donor communications writing

Proposal writing

Content customization

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/English

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC, is seeking an Associate Writer who will craft donor-facing materials—proposals, reports, pitch decks, mailings, emails, and stewardship pieces—to strengthen relationships and inspire gifts.

You will tailor content to individual donors and translate Heritage’s policy work into accessible language, collaborating with the Development Strategy team to support campaigns and reflect the organization’s voice.