Associate Writer - Donor Communications

Title:                           Associate Writer, Donor Communications

Reports to:                 Director, Development Strategy

Position Summary:          The Associate Writer is responsible for communicating Heritage’s mission and impact to multiple donor audiences (i.e. individuals, corporations, foundations) in a way that strengthens relationships and inspires gifts to The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action. The Associate Writer drafts donor-facing materials including proposals, reports, pitch decks, mailings, emails, and custom stewardship pieces.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write gift proposals, project descriptions, reports, acknowledgements, etc., specifically tailored to individual donors and using a “donor-centric” approach.
• Respond to donor requests in a highly personalized manner that accurately explains Heritage’s position on specific policy issues while maintaining and building good relationships between Heritage and major donors.
• Build strong working relationships through regular face-to-face meetings with leaders across Heritage’s departments to stay informed on current projects and policy work, understand their implications for donors.
• Work with Development team to conceptualize and communicate effective donor messages that support distinct Heritage campaigns and efforts.
• Effectively communicate Heritage’s message in the “voice” of various Heritage trustees and executives —most frequently the organization’s president.

Qualifications:

Education:              B.A. in Journalism, English, or related degree.

Experience:            2+ years of professional writing experience; development-specific writing   experience preferred

Communication:    Superior written communication skills; strong verbal skills

Technology:           Microsoft Office Suite.

Other Requirements:

• Understand and support Heritage’s mission and vision for America, and the department’s goals and objectives.
• Excellent grasp of English grammar, usage, and mechanics.
• Ability to vary and control nuances of tone, diction, rhythm, pace, and other stylistic features to make a piece of writing suit its purpose.
• Ability to translate technical aspects of Heritage policies and programs into language appropriate for a donor audience.
• Ability to manage and complete multiple writing assignments simultaneously and often under tight deadlines.

Benefits and Salary:

The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, “take what you need” PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs.

The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $70,000 annually. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.