Sr Writer Philanthropy

Children's Minnesota; Wisconsin; Hybride; USD 85 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Children’s Minnesota seeks a Senior Philanthropy Writer who partners with Foundation leadership to craft grant proposals, major gifts, and donor communications. You will manage the institutional grants program, prioritize high-value opportunities, and drive narrative excellence for fundraising campaigns.

You will collaborate across functions to ensure proposal quality, campaign readiness, and measurable philanthropic revenue growth, while translating complex clinical concepts into donor-centered

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–7 years professional writing experience including 3–5 years in grant or proposal writing.
• Exceptional writing, editing, research, project management, and ability to translate complex clinical and scientific concepts into donor-centered narratives.

Connaissances

Writing

Editing

Research

Project management

Relationship-building

Donor narratives

Formation

Bachelor's degree required

Advanced degree preferred

Description du poste

About Children’s Minnesota Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Position Summary

The Senior Philanthropy Writer partners with Foundation leadership to develop grant proposals, major and principal gift proposals, campaign materials, stewardship reports, and donor communications. The position manages the institutional grants program, applies strategic judgment to prioritize high-value opportunities, and creates compelling narratives that advance Children’s Minnesota Foundation goals for philanthropic revenue. The role supports campaign readiness, proposal quality & consistency, and fundraising effectiveness through strong writing, research, and cross-functional collaboration.

Location (e.g. remote or on-site): Remote

Education

• *Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• *5-7 years professional writing experience including 3-5 years in grant or proposal writing.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• *Exceptional writing, editing, research, project management, relationship-building, and ability to translate complex clinical and scientific concepts into donor-centered narratives.

Salary

The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week). Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs. In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.