Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rainforest Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to safeguarding tropical habitats and endangered species. They are seeking a Donor Communications Writer & Editor to create compelling donor-focused communications and publications that effectively convey the organization's mission and impact.
Responsibilities
- Delivering high-quality publications and reports that inspire action and help secure critical revenue for rainforest protection through clear, engaging, and persuasive written communications
- Tailor communications to donor audiences and channels through compelling, accurate, and mission-aligned storytelling
- Transform complex conservation science, project updates, and technical information into engaging, accessible narratives that inspire donors and effectively communicate Rainforest Trust's impact
- Collaborate across teams and manage workflow to ensure communications reflect organizational priorities and maximize impact
- Improving efficiency and publication workflows to ensure timely, consistent, and effective delivery of materials
- Protect accuracy and editorial integrity to uphold Rainforest Trust's trusted and credible brand
Skills
- The ability to tailor messaging, tone, depth, supporting evidence, and calls to action for mid-level, major, and principal-level donors
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, including structure, clarity, flow, tone, consistency, and accuracy
- Demonstrated experience producing substantive long-form publications and donor-facing materials, such as annual reports, impact reports, stewardship communications, newsletters, campaign materials, and direct mail
- Experience writing impact reports, stewardship, cultivation, campaign, newsletter, and direct-mail content
- Ability to convey urgency, scale, credibility, partnership, lasting impact, and the role of philanthropy through compelling donor communications
- Demonstrated experience translating conservation science, project strategies, financial information, monitoring results, and technical reports into accessible, engaging communications
- Strong storytelling and editorial judgment to identify the most compelling donor-relevant stories and insights within complex source material
- Research and synthesis skills using proposals, reports, monitoring data, budgets, and scientific information
- Sound judgment in distinguishing future goals and intended outcomes from documented progress and achieved results
- Attention to detail and rigorous fact-checking of data, quotes, outcomes, activities, and donor-support claims
- Editorial judgment and confidence to recommend stronger messaging, story angles, organization, and content structure
- Experience integrating copy with design, data visualization, photography, graphics, and publication production
- Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple publications, deadlines, dependencies, and review cycles
- Ability to establish priorities in partnership with the Senior Editorial Manager and respond effectively to changing organizational needs
- Receptiveness to feedback and the ability to revise complex materials through multiple review stages while balancing diverse stakeholder input
- Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and collaborate effectively with Philanthropy, Conservation, Finance, Marketing & Communications, and organizational leadership
- A demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm for Rainforest Trust's mission and respect for our core values: Partner for Impact; Respect & Empower People; Act with Integrity & Transparency; Lead with Data; Invest Efficiently
Benefits
- Remote first organization; expected to work primarily from home
- Part-time office space may be available in Washington DC
- Occasional national and/or international travel may be required for organizational meetings and other events
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