Writer Major Gifts

SHIFT:
Day (United States of America)

Seeking Breakthrough Makers Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career. CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means. A Brief Overview This role serves as an integral member of the Foundation by collaborating with both internal and external partners and is part of a fast-paced, ambitious fundraising team charged with raising $165 million annually by 2027. This position will require highly skilled communicator who excels at collaborating with a diverse range of constituents. This role will also work closely with members of the Individual Giving and Corporate and Foundation teams, as well as clinical, physician, administrative, and other external partners, to develop a range of written donor-focused materials, both electronic and print, for internal and external audiences. This role serves as a principal writer and editor primarily for gifts level proposals and personalized stewardship pieces for individuals, corporations, foundations, and other organizations. Additionally, this role will develop a wide range of other collateral, including but not limited to vision documents, white papers, project summaries, capital campaign related promotional materials, boilerplate language for key clinical areas, presentation materials, and other print or electronic pieces. What you will do
Articulate the mission and vision of CHOP and CHOP Foundation through clear, compelling written donor communications.
Serve as principal writer and editor for a wide variety of print and electronic projects at the major gifts level, focusing primarily on proposals and personalized stewardship reports, but also including Foundation collateral, project summaries for a diverse array of fundraising goals, select donor correspondence, boilerplate language, visioning documents, and more
Help to maintain and enhance the Foundation's content library
Liaise with appropriate clinical, research and hospital support staff to obtain facts on fundraising priorities and to verify hospital content of final communications (stories, reports, proposals, etc.).
Interview key stakeholders, donors, patients, hospital staff and physicians for various communication projects.
Maintain high-level knowledge of Foundation and hospital messaging to ensure consistency in style and language across all communications materials.
Demonstrate a consistent level of the highest quality of writing while accommodating the Foundation's fast-paced environment
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Required
Bachelor's Degree in communications, English, journalism, or liberal arts related field Preferred
Experience Qualifications
At least three (3) years of writing and/or editing experience Required
At least five (5) years of writing and/or editing experience in a development or healthcare related environment Preferred
Skills and Abilities
Advanced proficiency in writing and editing
Advanced proficiency with office software (Microsoft) including email & calendar, word processing, notes, spreadsheet, presentation, collaboration, and storage software (Outlook, Word, OneNote, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive)
Intermediate knowledge of writing styles including press (AP) styles
Fundamental knowledge of fund-raising principles
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Strong customer service skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong time management skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong presentation skills
Strong relationship building skills
Strong project management skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to convey complex or technical information in an easy-to-understand manner
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
Ability to influence others to accomplish tasks outside of the direct span of control
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SALARY RANGE:

$69,200.00 - $88,200.00 Annually
Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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