Stewardship Writer

Organization Overview

UNICEF USA (“UUSA” or “We”) relentlessly pursues a more equitable world for every child, upholding the rights of all children and empowering every child, everywhere. We also support the fundamental belief that children should have a voice and role in shaping their futures and the futures of their communities.

Over eight decades, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has built an unprecedented global support system for the world’s children, and has boldly taken on the biggest, seemingly impossible challenges facing children. UNICEF relentlessly works day in and day out to deliver the essentials that give every child an equitable chance in life: health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. UNICEF USA advances the global mission of UNICEF by rallying the American public to support the world’s most vulnerable children.

We know that sustainable change is attainable, but it can’t be achieved alone. It takes a committed team – individuals, governments, corporations, volunteers and staff – who demonstrate a relentless commitment to working tirelessly, day in and day out in some of the toughest, hardest to reach places. Big problems need big solutions, and we harness our collective, global voice and energy to do more good, in more places for children. We will never stop supporting UNICEF to develop smarter, more cost-effective solutions; scaling up proven, data-driven programs; and harnessing new technologies to create measurable change for children.

UUSA is organized under the laws of New York State as a not-for-profit corporation. As such, UUSA is a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501C(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is governed by an independent, non-salaried Board of Directors.

Position: Stewardship Writer

Location: Remote/Flexible

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary: The estimated salary range for this position is $65,300 - $70,000. This midpoint for the salary grade is $81,600. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience.

Position Description:

The Stewardship team is a bold, ambitious, and collaborative group with a deep commitment to building a world where every child is healthy, educated, protected, and respected. The growing team is dedicated to creating rewarding and authentic experiences that deepen supporters’ relationships with UNICEF USA. The team engages donors through authentic expressions of gratitude and opportunities to experience the impact of their philanthropy. With the goal of delivering best-in-class stewardship that expands donors’ understanding of UNICEF, the Stewardship team is seeking a talented, experienced writer to help us communicate with donors in meaningful ways.

Reporting to the Director of Stewardship, the Stewardship Writer will c reate customized Philanthropy-related correspondence for UNICEF USA, including but not limited to gift acknowledgements, post-event/meeting follow-up messages and other communications for volunteers, donors, and partners. The Stewardship Writer will be responsible for creating leadership briefings for events, donor meetings, and other engagements with donors. The Stewardship Writer will develop customized impact reports and may help create talking points, prepare scripts for special events, review and contribute to proposals, and develop other leadership communications as needed. In addition, the Stewardship Writer will be trained to review, edit, and approve language for certain types of leadership communications.

The successful candidate will be an experienced writer who is collaborative and skilled in interpreting, synthesizing, and communicating complex ideas and concepts. They will possess the ability to write in varying voices and tones and communicate with diverse audiences. T he Stewardship Writer will collaborate across the Philanthropy Division and proactively seek out opportunities to create enriching experiences for donors. Essential to the role, the Stewardship Writer will have the ability to manage highly confidential information with maturity and professionalism.

1. Leadership communications

· Create letters and email messages for purposes like the following:

o gift acknowledgement

o pre- and post- event, visit, meetings and other interactions

o to accompany stewardship reports

· Prepare briefing documents for events, visits, meetings, and other interactions

· Develop talking points and scripts for events, meetings, videos, and other occasions

· Review, edit, and proofread communications drafted by colleagues, to ensure the appropriate quality

2. Stewardship of corporations, foundations, individuals, and global cause partners.

· Create written impact reports

· Write donor stories

· Develop video scripts

3. Programmatic stewardship

· Develop copy for mass-personalized communications with individuals, corporations, foundations, and global cause partners (thank you messages for employee matching gifts, communications for member-based orgs, etc.)

· Identify opportunities for cascading stewardship across giving levels, verticals, behaviors, and interests

· Ensure consistency between customized and mass-personalized stewardship of donors across programs and verticals

4. Other strategic stewardship

· Develop content for donor and volunteer communications like newsletters and content for the board portal

· Create messages and copy for special events

· Develop copy for program visit materials

· Review, edit, and contribute to gift proposals

· Help maintain consistency between communications across the Philanthropy Division.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of professional writing experience, preferably in a non-profit organization

· Proven ability to develop and execute effective written content and communications

· Strong ambition to create best-in-class correspondence and other materials

· Proven ability to collaborate on projects and initiatives

· Excellent relationship-building skills

· Ability to effectively lead meetings

· Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and proactive

· Ability to navigate complex environments

· Ability to prioritize and handle multiple, complex tasks simultaneously

· Ability to collaborate and partner

· Unwavering commitment to UNICEF USA Core Values: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork, and Service

· Unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion.

Must possess current and valid US Work Authorization and be eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UNICEF USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. UUSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at peopleandculture@unicefusa.org .