Philanthropy Content Writer

Position Description:

Every great life-changing discovery begins the same way-with new knowledge. It can change everything, from a single life to the future of entire communities. That's why academic medicine, and the continuous pursuit of knowledge, is at the center of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).

As a Content Writer - Philanthropy, you will read and manage the conception and production of donor-facing content within the Office of Institutional Advancement. This role is responsible for crafting persuasive narratives, compelling appeals, donor communications, grant proposals, and other written content to engage prospective donors, benefactors, and other stakeholders in alignment with strategic funding priorities for Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing content for broad and individual donor audiences, including writing, editing, and proofreading major donor proposals, impact stories, stewardship reports, key donor correspondence, cases statements, grant proposals, appeals, and additional materials aligned with funding priorities within the comprehensive campaign for Froedtert Hospital and MCW.
• Actively participates in strategy sessions with development staff to create cases of support with compelling requests for funding that demonstrates institutional impact.
• Collaborates with cross-functional roles and teams, including the creative services design team, development, stewardship, events, and alumni teams, plus the MCW Office of Communications and Froedtert Marketing teams, and program leaders to understand their content needs and provide writing solutions that support philanthropic objectives.
• Meets content deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; entering and monitoring tracking data; coordinating requirements with contributors; contributing proposal status information to review meetings; transmitting proposals.
• Collaborates with internal leaders and gathers data to support the development of persuasive narratives and compelling stories that resonate with donors and stakeholders, incorporating evidence-based arguments and impact metrics.
• Makes persuasive verbal and written cases for supporting key philanthropy campaign priorities, effectively matching the interests of prospects to specific projects and programs needing support and ensure effective stewardship of donor relationships.
• Ensures that the philanthropic and alumni creative adheres to the Froedtert and MCW brand voice and messaging guidelines and standards to ensure alignment with organizational values, priorities, and strategic messaging themes.
• Understands the academic mission, vision and philanthropic priorities of Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin is essential to success in this role.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Excellent writing and editing skills, with a keen eye for detail, grammar, style, and tone. A highly organized professional with entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and resourcefulness.

• Professional credibility and decision-making integrity to gain trust of key constituents and leaders. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all constituencies, fostering inclusiveness and diversity of ideas.

• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced deadline-oriented team environment and adapt to changing circumstances in a complex environment and embrace challenges.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and execute multiple projects under demanding deadlines are essential.

• Demonstrated analytic and strategic thinking capabilities.

• Experience with Microsoft Office, Monday.com, Raiser's Edge, and other creative applications are desired.

• A highly developed ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information related to both alumni and donors, as well as employees.

Preferred Schedule:



Hybrid

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:
Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum experience: 2 years - Content and writing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred education: Master's Degree
Preferred experience: 4 years; preferably in Philanthropy/Advancement Setting

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Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave

For a full list of positions see: www.mcw.edu/careers

For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community. For more information, please visit our institutional website at https://www.mcw.edu/departments/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination


The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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