Donor Communications & Stewardship Specialist (Contract, Environmental Nonprofit)

The Choice is seeking an experienced temporary Donor Communications & Stewardship Specialist for our client, a prominent, global conservation organization. This person will play a role in designing, implementing and executing donor communications to advance a culture of philanthropy.

This a temporary position to provide parental leave coverage. We are seeking candidates who can fully commit to a contract position.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent).
  • 5+ years of communications, fundraising, and/or donor relations experience preferably with a non-profit.
  • Commitment to environmental conservation
  • Exceptional customer service and project management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including writing and copyediting
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Must be DMV-area based.

Key Responsibilities

• • Lead the production of print and digital donor products and oversee mailing/ distribution of communication materials.
  • Assist with content creation, including conceptualizing and writing content for regular email updates to donors, emails to internal clients, talking points for events, web stories, and more.
  • Collaborate on special stewardship and recognition projects, including assisting in content development, image selection, project management, and communication and coordination with giving teams.
  • Update and draft new web content, including donor features and conservation impact stories, and manage complex review and approval process with internal and external partners for that content.
  • Collaborate on writing projects, providing strategic input and copyediting for reports, proposals, acknowledgement letters, and other communications as needed.
  • Execute stewardship products for high-level donors, collaborating with gift officers to create custom projects such as photobooks.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid: 2 days in-office)

Salary: $34-36 hour

Type of position: Temporary (6 month parental leave cover)