Senior Philanthropy Communications Officer

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a skilled writer to advance philanthropy through donor-centered storytelling. You will produce publications, case statements, stewardship reports, newsletters, and fundraising materials that communicate impact and inspire giving.

You will collaborate with frontline fundraisers to develop compelling proposals and donor materials, ensuring consistency across philanthropy communications and supporting major fundraising priorities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional writing experience for fundraising.
• Exceptional writing, editing, interviewing, and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Write publications, campaign case statements, stewardshipimpactreports, newsletters, and fundraising communications.
• Develop donor-centered stories that highlight patient impact, clinical excellence, research, and philanthropy.
• Partner with frontline fundraisers to develop proposals, presentations, and customized donor materials asappropriate.
• Create messaging supporting annual fundraising, leadership giving, stewardship, and campaign initiatives.
• Draft event remarks for leadership and in partnership withfrontlinefundraising strategy, asappropriate.
• Conduct interviews with clinicians, researchers, patients, donors, and leadership to develop compelling content.
• Maintain editorial consistency across philanthropy communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fundraising writing

Editing

Interviewing

Storytelling

Job description

SUMMARY

Develops compelling content that advances Brown Health's fundraising, stewardship, and campaign priorities. Creates donor-centered narratives that communicate impact, inspire philanthropy, and support enterprise fundraising efforts.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Brown University Health is actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve.

Brown University Health employees are expected to embrace Brown University Health's mission of "Delivering health with care" and successfully role model Brown University Health's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Brown University Health Competencies which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Brown University Health Competencies include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

In addition, our leaders will demonstrate an aptitude for:

• Ensure Accountability and Build Effective Teams
• Drive Vision and Purpose and Optimize Work Processes

By applying core and leadership competencies, leaders help Brown University Health achieve its strategic goals.

Performance Expectations

• Produce high-quality written content that meets established deadlines and editorial standards.
• Support fundraising priorities through strategic storytelling and donor communications.
• Maintain consistent messaging across philanthropy communications.

Core Responsibilities

• Write publications, campaign case statements, stewardshipimpactreports, newsletters, and fundraising communications.
• Develop donor-centered stories that highlight patient impact, clinical excellence, research, and philanthropy.
• Partner with frontline fundraisers to develop proposals, presentations, and customized donor materials asappropriate.
• Create messaging supporting annual fundraising, leadership giving, stewardship, and campaign initiatives.
• Draft event remarks for leadership and in partnership withfrontlinefundraising strategy, asappropriate.
• Conduct interviews with clinicians, researchers, patients, donors, and leadership to develop compelling content.
• Maintain editorial consistency across philanthropy communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of professional writing experiencefor fundraising.
• Exceptional writing, editing, interviewing, and storytelling skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

Pay Range

$67,724.80-$111,716.80

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

BHCS 15 LaSalle Square - 15 LaSalle Square Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

M-F 8am-5pm

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

Yes