Donor Content Specialist

• Facility:
  National Jewish Health
  - Main Campus
• Department:
  Development
  - Administration
• Schedule:
  
  Shift
  - Hours Full Time
  - Day
  
  Shift: Monday
  - Friday

National Jewish Health is seeking a Donor Content Specialist to join our dynamic, mission‑driven Development Communications Team. National Jewish Health is known worldwide for treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders, and for groundbreaking medical research. Founded in 1899 as a nonprofit hospital, we remain the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to these disorders.

If you’re talented in creating content for donors, we need you on our team. You’ll be tasked with a wide range of writing projects, including special event scripts and publicity, newsletter articles, donor communications, proposals seeking support for our vital research programs and much more.

Responsible for developing proposals and other written materials as assigned for the Development Department. Provides a variety of written materials to support fund‑raising activities.

• Research, write, and edit proposals, letters, newsletters, brochures, speeches, digital content and related materials for cultivation and solicitation of major and planned gifts. Prepare both program‑specific and general appeal materials as assigned by the National Director of Development Communications.
• Work with faculty, as directed, to assure accurate and timely information on biomedical programs.
• Prepare letters for signature by the CEO and/or VP/Development as requested.
• Research and write reports to donors on specific programs and activities; edit and proofread materials prepared by Development staff members for grammar, accuracy of text, style, and consistency.
• Responsible for all materials required for Development publications.
• Participate as a member of the Development Department team attending meetings and participating on committees as needed.
• Act as liaison to Marketing and outside vendors to determine content, design, and production of various Development publications as assigned.
• Utilize desktop publishing or other appropriate tools to develop or adapt materials for donor cultivation or information.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; demonstrates commitment to National Jewish Health.
• Adaptability: Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts effectively to work within new structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Attention to Detail: Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; shows concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checks processes and tasks; sets high standards of performance for self and others.
• Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across the department to achieve shared goals; values contributions of others.
• Creativity and Innovation: Applies creative problem‑solving skills to develop solutions to problems; recognizes and demonstrates the value of taking smart risks and learning from mistakes.
• Informing and Communicating: Clearly conveys information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

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• Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
• Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
• Be well groomed, appropriate for your role and wear  visibly.
• Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and complete Net Learning by the due date annually.
• Promote a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, where all individuals are treated fairly and provided with equal opportunity to contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
• Adhere to safe working practices and at all times follow all institutional and departmental safety policies and…