Midwest Donor Communications & Proposals Writer

The Nature Conservancy (All); Illinois; Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy in the Midwest invites applications for the Development Writer role. This hybrid position, open to Illinois residents (Chicagoland preferred), reports to the Donor Communications Manager to produce donor materials for major gifts across Illinois and beyond.

You will write and edit letters of intent, proposals, and impact reports, collaborating with Conservation, Legal, Finance, and Marketing to translate our conservation work into clear, funder-friendly content under tight

Qualifications

• Experience writing donor communications or grant proposals.
• Experience across departments.
• Experience writing or editing newsletters, annual reports, or donor profiles.
• Experience with Canva or Adobe InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit proposals and materials for donors capable of giving $100,000 or more.
• Coordinate with fundraising, finance and conservation staff.
• Manage multiple projects with deadlines and deliverables.
• Translate complex conservation work into donor-friendly language.
• Ensure compliance with donor and IRS requirements.
• Provide editorial guidance to internal teams.
• Travel and overtime as needed.

Skills

Donor communications writing

Editing proposals

Cross-functional collaboration

Creative storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field

Tools

Canva

Adobe InDesign

Job description

The Nature Conservancy in the Midwest invites applications for the Development Writer role. This hybrid position, open to Illinois residents (Chicagoland preferred), reports to the Donor Communications Manager to produce donor materials for major gifts across Illinois and beyond.

You will write and edit letters of intent, proposals, and impact reports, collaborating with Conservation, Legal, Finance, and Marketing to translate our conservation work into clear, funder-friendly content under tight