DIV:FD - Technical Writer / Content Creator (Northeast Division Business Development)

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Purpose Statement:
This position supports the Northeast Division’s (DIV) Fund Development (FD) department. We seek an exceptional technical writer / content creator to support the Northeast Division’s Business Development team. This volunteer will help accelerate fundraising from first-time corporate and foundation donors capable of investing $100,000+. They work closely with the Senior Partner in charge and other volunteer professionals on the team. The Technical Writer / Content Creator will craft communication to engage, inform, cultivate, solicit, and steward sophisticated executives. The writer will create materials that capture attention and move the reader to action.

Responsibilities:

Specific assignments vary. Sample tasks include:

• Attend and actively contribute to two weekly meetings (both virtual). Full team meeting: Thu 12:00PM to 1:00PM (EST); business planning team huddle, Mon 10:30AM to 11:00AM (EST). On-call availability outside of scheduled meetings strongly preferred.
• Time Commitment/Length of Appointment: 15-20 hours per week (variable) - 1 year commitment
• Compose clear, concise, and compelling emails, concept notes, proposals, reports, PowerPoint presentations, thank you letters, social media posts or other messaging.
• Source, analyze and distill program content needed to create communication; inclusive of online research and fact-finding calls with Red Cross subject-matter experts.
• Create and maintain communication tools/resources, updating the team’s SharePoint folder.
• Identify and source needed information / leadership insight to fulfill tasks.
• Collaborate with peer volunteers to advance strategies and engage prospects/donors.
• Master Red Cross funding opportunities, incorporate this insight into communication.
• Proofread and edit external-facing documents prepared by the Sr. Partner and others.
• Join the Sr. Partner and others on virtual mtgs with internal business partners; distill this insight into clear, concise, donor facing messaging.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, communications, English, marketing, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Must be over the age of 18
• Demonstrated success in corporate / executive communication, marketing and/or technical writing, preferably with a large, complex, entity.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Broad curiosity, exceptional research, analysis, synthesis, and collaboration skills coupled with a C-suite mindset, affable approach, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Receptivity to and advocacy for new approaches, including tools such as ChatGPT.
• An intuitive thinker able to work independently. Initiate and prioritize projects with minimal direction. A diplomatic leader able to receive and provide constructive feedback/process improvement recommendations.
• Agile and able to pivot between various projects, particularly in times of disaster.
• Able to recruit, mobilize, instruct, and manage other volunteers, as needed.
• Diplomatic and discrete in handling sensitive donor information and with negotiations.
• The iterative nature of this work requires a volunteer with a flexible schedule.
• Resume submission and one of your writing samples
• Willingness to comply with current public health and Red Cross policies
• Must reside in the United States