Donor Stewardship Writer/Editor — Biomedical Research Impact

Harvard Medical School; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Harvard Medical School is seeking a Donor Relations Writer/Editor to advance stewardship efforts through high-quality written communications and strategic collaboration. The role focuses on a research and therapeutics portfolio, translating complex scientific concepts into clear narratives that demonstrate gift impact.

You will manage ~50 narrative reports annually, provide editorial support for ~50 more, and contribute to other writing projects and digital stewardship initiatives, working with

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of related professional experience in development communications, donor relations, science/medical writing, journalism, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes, researches, and produces gift impact reports for individual donors and affinity groups, focusing on research and therapeutics.
• Translates complex scientific and medical information into accessible, engaging narratives while maintaining scientific accuracy.
• Conducts background research; gathers relevant content and data; collaborates with campus partners; interviews faculty, staff, and students as needed.
• Manages a personal portfolio of approximately 50 narrative stewardship reports annually, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery.
• Partners with gift officers and frontline fundraisers to develop and execute donor stewardship plans for fund reporting.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Proofreading

Project management

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Digital stewardship platforms

Job description

Harvard Medical School is seeking a Donor Relations Writer/Editor to advance stewardship efforts through high-quality written communications and strategic collaboration. The role focuses on a research and therapeutics portfolio, translating complex scientific concepts into clear narratives that demonstrate gift impact.

You will manage ~50 narrative reports annually, provide editorial support for ~50 more, and contribute to other writing projects and digital stewardship initiatives, working with