Sr Advisor - Content II

alsacstjude; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ALSAC in Memphis is seeking a senior content strategist to lead fundraising content across multi-channel campaigns, translating complex medical and research language into donor‑friendly stories. You will oversee content development, collaborating with writers, designers, and program teams to ensure clarity, compliance, and impact on planned and major gifts.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, data‑driven decision making, and coaching staff to deliver compelling, revenue‑generating

Qualifications

• Knowledge of proofreading, editing, creative writing, communications, and/or marketing.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Thorough knowledge of English spelling, grammar, and usage.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Ability to speak and write in a clear and understandable manner for internal and external audiences.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex verbal and written instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and influence others.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic content development for fundraising programs.
• Collaborate with writers, designers, and project managers.
• Review, proofread, and revise content for accuracy and brand consistency.
• Coach team members on strategy, administration, procedures, policies, analysis, and communication.
• Translate hospital research and care initiatives into donor‑focused stories.
• Oversee the execution of area plans to strengthen fundraising efforts.

Skills

Proofreading

Editing

Creative writing

Communications

Marketing

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At ALSAC you do more than make a living; you make a difference.

We like people who are different...because we're different, too. As one of the world's most iconic and respected nonprofits, we know what it's like to stand out. That's why we're looking at you. Your background, perspective, and desire to make an impact set you apart. As we work to help St. Jude cure childhood cancer, we're calling on the game-changers, innovators and visionaries to join our family. Not just for the kids of St. Jude, but also for you. Because at ALSAC, we develop and celebrate our employees. So, bring your whole, authentic self and become part of our shared mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®

Job Description

Responsible for the research, development, and creation of strategic communication strategies that support ALSAC fundraising goals. Manages the day-to-day activities associated with the development of content strategies for marketing programs that support ALSAC fundraising efforts.

This includes content package development for multi-channel, traditional, and non-traditional planned giving and direct response marketing programs, as well as working with internal and external teams to develop and execute content strategies that ensure program objectives are met. Supports audience-centric acquisition, retention, reactivation, and donor engagement goals.

Essential Job Functions

Strategic Content Leadership

Uses extensive fundraising knowledge, along with a high degree of concentration, judgment, and autonomy, to develop content strategies that lead to the production of clear, persuasive writing for a wide variety of collateral, letters, proposals, reports, and other materials used to generate leads for planned and major gifts and to cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects, donors, and foundations.

Synthesizes complex planned giving, scientific, and medical information, including hospital research and care initiatives, and translates it into persuasive and engaging language for donor audiences.

Models industry best-practice writing and messaging approaches for planned giving.

Ensures all content adheres to established style guides, brand standards, and messaging guidelines.

Strategy, Research & Analysis

Analyzes and interprets current and historical results and data to develop and advise on strategic content direction that supports short- and long-term fundraising objectives.

Monitors market trends, conducts competitive analyses, researches industry studies, and tracks sister charity fundraising efforts.

Focuses on continual improvement through process evaluations, recommendations, and testing of new strategies.

Recommends testing, retesting, or rollouts based on performance and results.

Partnership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Works closely with partners to understand strategic priorities and initiatives and translates St. Jude breakthroughs into fundraising strategies.

Communicates content strategies to internal and external teams, keeping stakeholders informed of project progress, changes, and challenges while soliciting feedback and buy‑in.

Collaborates effectively with writers, graphic designers, production coordinators, and project managers in the development and execution of fundraising strategies.

Content Quality & Execution

Reviews, proofreads, and revises content throughout the development and routing process, ensuring accuracy, consistency, readability, clarity, adherence to strategy, and overall quality.

Ensures all requested revisions are incorporated during the approval process and that final content is complete and ready for deployment.

Advisory, Coaching & Team Support

Trains, advises, and assists writers in creating strategic, revenue-generating, and lead‑generating content to support fundraising objectives.

Helps train new team members and provides guidance regarding strategy, administration, procedures, policies, analysis, and communication.

Responsible for the development, coordination, and delivery of executive and boutique correspondence to assigned VIP and prospective donors.

Organizational Impact

Oversees the execution of assigned area plans to ensure alignment with business objectives and to strengthen the fundraising efforts of St. Jude in a meaningful and impactful way.

Represents ALSAC-St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in a manner that reflects positively on both the hospital and fundraising organization.

Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge of proofreading, editing, creative writing, communications, and/or marketing.

Strong analytical skills.

Thorough knowledge of English spelling, grammar, and usage.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to meeting deadlines.

Ability to speak and write in a clear and understandable manner for internal and external audiences.

Ability to understand and interpret complex verbal and written instructions.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and influence others.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree or