Write compelling donor collateral, including tailored proposals and reports for NPR’s principal gift donors;
Write impact reports, stewardship pieces, newsletters, web content, marketing pieces and other materials as assigned;
Support the Senior Director of Donor Communications in crafting executive and board communications;
Serve as project manager, overseeing the timely production and delivery of donor materials;
Provide writing and editing support for communications and development-related materials;
Manage the production and distribution of digital donor communications, including newsletters, impact reports, donor emails, and donor-specific online features for NPR’s website;
Maintain and curate a database of graphics and photographs for use in communications materials;
Manage freelance designers and other contractors to help create donor materials as assigned;
Support division-wide knowledge management by organizing newsroom updates, program announcements, audience insights and other relevant data;
Manage content calendars for donor communications and stewardship activities;
Collaborate with colleagues across NPR, including other teams within Development, Marketing and Communications, our newsroom, among others.
Ensure all donor materials are of the highest quality and aligned with the NPR brand.

5 to 7 years of nonprofit development writing experience.
A track record of creating successful fundraising proposals.
Exceptional writing, editing and communication skills
Able to write for different audiences and platforms
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, inspiring language
Highly organized and attentive to detail and strict adherence to deadlines
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and work under pressure
Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive)
Highly collaborative with an appreciation of the benefit of a multidisciplinary team approach.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a sense of humor
Proficient in photo curation and basic image editing (cropping, color correction, and resizing).
Graphic design skills, including document layout

Manager, Donor Communications

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