Nonprofit Fundraising Copywriter & Grant Proposals

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, Virginia seeks a skilled copywriter to support donor communications and fundraising appeals. You will craft compelling letters, impact updates, and grant proposals that align with our mission and voice.

Join a nonprofit development team and manage multiple projects for print and digital channels, collaborating with program staff and stakeholders, while maintaining deadlines and content quality across email campaigns and the donor registry.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in English or journalism with strong writing and research skills.
• 3-5 years of professional copywriting experience in nonprofits or development.
• Experience with email marketing platforms and CMS for web text editing.
• Strong copy-editing and proofreading skills with consistent voice.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and proofread direct fundraising appeals and donor communications.
• Draft donor acknowledgments, impact updates, and reports for various materials.
• Research and write feature articles and donor profiles for newsletters and web pages.
• Review donor society materials and event invitations for accuracy.
• Research and write grant proposals based on organizational needs.
• Interview staff to gather data and anecdotes for funding arguments.
• Format and deploy mass emails using templates; update donor-facing pages.
• Coordinate production assets for brochures, flyers, and digital media.
• Proofread outgoing communications to ensure brand consistency.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Four-year degree in English or journalism

Tools

Prospect2

SFMC

Constant Contact

CMS

Job description

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, Virginia seeks a skilled copywriter to support donor communications and fundraising appeals. You will craft compelling letters, impact updates, and grant proposals that align with our mission and voice.

Join a nonprofit development team and manage multiple projects for print and digital channels, collaborating with program staff and stakeholders, while maintaining deadlines and content quality across email campaigns and the donor registry.