Midwest Development Writer – Donor Proposals & Reports

The Nature Conversancy; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy in the United States is seeking a Midwest Division Development Writer to craft donor communications for major gifts and foundations. The role collaborates with state teams across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin to produce letters, proposals, and impact reports, within strict guidelines and timelines.

The position is hybrid, based near Madison, WI, with potential office time to build local relationships and support fundraising staff while traveling as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience in donor communications or related fields (journalism, marketing).
• Experience working across departments.
• Experience writing or editing newsletters, proposals, or donor reports.
• Experience with Canva and/or Adobe InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit proposals and materials for donors giving $100,000+.
• Develop donor communications and manage multiple projects with deadlines.
• Interpret budgets and financial reports at multiple levels.
• Collaborate with conservation, legal, finance, and marketing teams.
• Ensure compliance with donor, legal, IRS requirements.
• Provide editorial advice to translate complex work for donor audiences.
• Travel and overtime as needed.
• Lead interdepartmental coordination when needed.

Skills

Writing & editing

Donor communications

Cross-department collaboration

Editorial advice

Graphic design tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Canva

Adobe InDesign

Job description

The Nature Conservancy in the United States is seeking a Midwest Division Development Writer to craft donor communications for major gifts and foundations. The role collaborates with state teams across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin to produce letters, proposals, and impact reports, within strict guidelines and timelines.

The position is hybrid, based near Madison, WI, with potential office time to build local relationships and support fundraising staff while traveling as