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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Senior Writer in the Philanthropy Department to be based at the Philip Merrill Environmental Center located in Annapolis, MD.

Description

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Senior Writer in the Philanthropy Department to be based at the Philip Merrill Environmental Center located in Annapolis, MD.

THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION

Established in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration. Since 2010, CBF has engaged in a focused effort to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a binding federal and state collaborative agreement aimed at reducing pollution to the science-based, legally-affirmed levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Blueprint is expected to be fully implemented by 2025. If the states and the federal government achieve Blueprint goals, the Bay will finally—after decades of failed efforts—be removed from the Clean Water Act’s impaired waters list. Successfully implementing the Blueprint depends on a well-informed, engaged, active, and diverse constituency of members, advocates, and volunteers who speak up and take action to save the Bay.

CBF has a staff of approximately 230 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. as well as 14 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.

CBF's headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world’s first U.S. Green Build Council’s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world’s most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

CBF has an annual budget of approximately $30 million and is supported by over 200,000 members and e-subscribers. For more information on CBF, please visit cbf.org.

Department Description

Philanthropy

The mission of Philanthropy is to provide financial resources for CBF to meet its long-term vision of saving the Bay. It establishes and implements strategies to motivate donors to contribute to the organization’s programs and projects through two primary areas of activity: development and membership.

CONTEXT OF THE POSITION

The Senior Writer for the Philanthropy team is responsible for crafting powerful, persuasive materials that connect CBF donors and prospects to the organization's mission. The Writer will produce a suite of compelling proposals, reports, letters, and other materials which aid CBF’s donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The Writer will tailor CBF's organization-wide messages for a donor audience, and ensure the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of CBF's donor communications.

Requirements

• Write, edit, and manage the production of donor-specific correspondence – including, reports, proposals, appeal letters, case statements, program summaries, and stewardship products – for a frontline fundraising team who develop each donor relationship to maximize giving potential.
• Support the Philanthropy team by proofreading and editing written materials, sharing articles and other materials for use with donors, and writing cover letters and other pieces as needed.
• Stay apprised of CBF's organizational priorities, program achievements and challenges, and news pertaining to the Chesapeake Bay.
• Conduct interviews with donors, as needed.
• Serve as the liaison with CBF's Marketing and Communications team to ensure consistency in message and coordination across the two departments. This may also include developing print collateral for fundraising marketing campaigns or supporting philanthropy staff who require design assistance.
• Lead, or otherwise participate in, other projects or tasks as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Professional Experience And Qualifications

Bachelor's degree is required.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background (4+ years) in nonprofit communications, marketing, donor centric writing, and a knack for storytelling. Must be able to translate technical and scientific information into compelling stories and cases for support.

Excellent written and oral communication are essential. Candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and be highly organized and flexible. Attention to detail, strong project management, and the ability to juggle competing priorities is essential.

Proficient in MS Office software. Experience with professional production of communication materials and graphic design experience a plus.

Salary Description

$76-$80k

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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