Writer/Editor III, Institutional Funding
Job Description: • Write, edit and produce high-quality donor-focused content including capacity and positioning statements, briefs, pitch materials, concept notes, factsheets, talking points, project overviews and success stories. • Translate technical program information from Global Programs into clear, concise audience-appropriate language and ensure accuracy and clarity of programmatic content. • Coordinate with the social media and digital teams to shape social media strategy, content creation and/or distribution for Global Programs. • Collaborate with Institutional Funding team members and Regional/Country Program Leadership to produce compelling content to advance donor engagement and strengthen CRS’ positioning with specific institutional donors and highlight CRS’ impact, value proposition and sectoral strengths across key program areas. • Support diverse resource mobilization needs, including among private donors, by sharing content and collaborating on projects for richer coordination and alignment of content. • Collaborate with the Content Studio’s creative, design and storytelling units to package content into visually engaging donor materials. • Partner with other Institutional Funding team members and field-based leadership to develop source materials and develop content for Communications for positioning strategies tailored to strategic institutional donors. • Collaborate with storytelling and creative colleagues to support multimedia and visual storytelling efforts aligned with donor needs. • Ensure all content meets CRS editorial standards, brand guidelines, style conventions and accessibility requirements. • Maintain organized content pipelines and support production tracking with concerned teams. • Provide writing and editing support for high-priority organizational needs, including events, donor briefings, and leadership messaging. • Adapt global and regional narratives into donor-specific formats for priority institutional partners. • Produce rapid turnaround content during crises or emergencies to support donor engagement and fundraising needs. • Contribute materials that support global campaigns, strategic initiatives, and cross-agency donor positioning efforts. • Provide guidance, coaching and support to regional and country communications staff as needed. Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/ Communication • Minimum 6 years of work experience in marketing strategy and/or communications • Experience working with international non-government organizations and/or institutional donors (government, multi-laterals or foundations) • Experience working overseas preferably in an international organization • Demonstrated portfolio of successfully published articles or projects handled Benefits: • medical • dental • life insurance • vision • a generous retirement savings plan Apply tot his job