[Hiring] Donor Communications Specialist @The Nature Conservancy

Role Description

Combining strong writing and creativity with excellent project management and organization, the Donor Communications Specialist manages and writes communications to support Principal Gifts fundraising, including:

• Factsheets
• Reports
• Proposals
• Presentations
• Website copy
• Scripts

This role requires excellent writing skills, strong project management skills, editorial expertise, and coordination of cross-departmental communication projects.

The Donor Communications Specialist helps achieve the strategic priorities of the Donor Communications Team by collaborating closely with:

• Other team members, especially the Associate Director and Director
• Donor Communications Team and Donor Relations Team members
• Fundraisers
• Global Conservation program staff
• Senior leaders
• Legal and finance staff
• Donors
• Designers, vendors, and others as needed

This role will have and maintain knowledge of donor communications tools and practices and apply that knowledge to the organization’s fundraising goals. They maintain relationships with closely aligned teams in:

• Marketing
• Development
• Communications
• Conservation

to ensure consistency of organizational messaging and materials and to foster greater organizational collaboration.

Please submit a cover letter and resume. Only applications with cover letters will be considered.

This position is currently funded through September 29, 2027, but may be extended up to eight weeks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years related experience or equivalent combination
• Experience writing or editing newsletters, magazines, annual reports, website stories, donor profiles, presidential acknowledgment letters, campaign brochures, funding proposals, fact sheets, presentations and/or equivalent
• Experience generating reports and analyzing and interpreting data
• Experience managing multiple tasks with organization, accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience working across departments
• Experience, coursework or other training in principles and practices of relevant field

Benefits

• Competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
• Parental leave
• Accrued paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Other life and work well-being benefits

Company Description

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our mission and guided by our values, which include respect for all people, communities, and cultures.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued.