Midwest Donor Communications Writer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy in Illinois is seeking a Midwest Division Development Writer to translate complex conservation work into compelling donor communications. You will write proposals, impact reports, and donor profiles for major gifts, collaborating with fundraising, legal, finance, and conservation teams.

You will manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, ensuring accuracy and donor compliance while leveraging Canva and InDesign for compelling design elements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience writing or editing donor communications materials (newsletters, proposals, reports, donor profiles).
• Experience working across departments (Conservation, Legal, Finance, Marketing & Communications).
• Experience with graphic design software (Canva, Adobe InDesign).
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit proposals and donor materials for major gifts.
• Interpret budgets and financial reports at multiple levels.
• Collaborate with fundraisers, finance, and conservation staff.
• Lead/coordinate interdepartmental teams as needed.
• Ensure compliance with policies and donor/legal/IRS requirements.
• Translate complex conservation work into donor-friendly language.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Donor communications

Project management

Cross-department collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Canva

Adobe InDesign

Job description

The Nature Conservancy in Illinois is seeking a Midwest Division Development Writer to translate complex conservation work into compelling donor communications. You will write proposals, impact reports, and donor profiles for major gifts, collaborating with fundraising, legal, finance, and conservation teams.

You will manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, ensuring accuracy and donor compliance while leveraging Canva and InDesign for compelling design elements.