Storyteller & Donor Engagement Coordinator

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls is seeking a communications professional to support the Communications division and Agency Advancement in promoting our mission and opportunities for involvement. You will create stories, photos, and video content to engage supporters and inform co-workers about our programs and youth impact.

You’ll collaborate across teams, manage donor acknowledgments, assist with newsletters and social media, and help expand Mercy Home’s public presence while upholding our

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in writing-intensive or communications/marketing fields is required.
• Journalistic abilities: strong writer, subject interviewer, and storyteller.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with teams.
• Understanding Mercy Home’s mission and commitment to youth welfare.

Responsibilities

• Produce written and photographic content for Mercy Home stories and marketing.
• Photograph internal events and provide images for Mercy Home stories and marketing.
• Film and edit video for messaging and marketing programs, including CEO presentations and news stories.
• Interview youth and develop stories for multiple channels: mailings, web, newsletters, media, and social posts.
• Serve as an ambassador between Advancement and Youth Programs to share outcomes and ideas.
• Help manage donor acknowledgement letters and letter templates.
• Produce copy for thank-you letters and campaign communications.
• Partner with digital marketing to post content on mercyhome.org, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram.
• Stay current on content marketing trends and apply them to our campaigns.
• Write articles for newsletters, publications, and e-appeals.
• Expand storytelling across events, collateral, website, ads, and video.
• Assist with media outreach and coordination.
• Support giving opportunities across Corporate & Foundation, Planned Giving, Major Gifts.
• Assist with internal and public events as needed.
• Photographic liaison across departments and manage a digital photo library.
• Support weekly and monthly e-newsletter production and distribution.
• Coordinate youth portrait shoots and publicity photo/video shoots as needed.
• Present youth story updates at weekly advancement meetings.

Skills

Strong writing ability

Interviewing

Storytelling

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Professional image

Discretion/Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Youth engagement

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in writing-intensive or communications/marketing fields

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe Creative Suite

Video editing software

Digital camera

Job description

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls is seeking a communications professional to support the Communications division and Agency Advancement in promoting our mission and opportunities for involvement. You will create stories, photos, and video content to engage supporters and inform co-workers about our programs and youth impact.

You’ll collaborate across teams, manage donor acknowledgments, assist with newsletters and social media, and help expand Mercy Home’s public presence while upholding our