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Weill Cornell Medicine · 5 hours ago

Development Communications Associate

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$77K/yr - $88K/yr

3+ years exp

Weill Cornell Medicine is seeking a Development Communications Associate to write, edit, and manage development-related content for fundraising efforts. The role involves creating high-quality materials for various stakeholders and overseeing the content creation process to ensure timely delivery and adherence to the organization's strategic messaging.

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Responsibilities

Writes and edits high-quality development content and additional materials for donors, prospective donors, senior leadership, administrators, faculty, students, alumni and other patrons of Weill Cornell Medicine

Composes appropriate and effective copy for development-related donor proposals, reports, volunteer leadership remarks, solicitation materials and acknowledgement letters in support of campaign fundraising

Actively manages all parts of the content creation process with close attention to detail and deadlines, including research, editing, story ideation, layout and printing

Interfaces directly with Weill Cornell Medicine's major donors, physician-scientists, senior leadership, faculty, staff and students to craft quotes, remarks and articles for publications

Oversees production of a range of editorial materials and projects. Manages publication schedule, layout, text editing and design process and secures all necessary approvals to meet strict deadlines

Manages photographers and graphic designers to create engaging and polished layout and design of development editorial and advertorial pieces for proposals and publications. Hires, schedules and supervises photographers for editorial projects

Conducts fact checking, proofs and implements departmental style guide for a variety of departmental materials, including articles, event invitations and programs

Ensures consistency of Weill Cornell Medicine's strategic campaign messages of excellence in research, student education and medical care

Qualification

Development writingEditing skillsProposal writingFundraising experienceSocial media writingMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal skillsOral communicationAttention to detailStorytelling

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Approximately 3 to 5 years minimum of related work experience in communications, preferably within a fundraising environment for a health-related non-profit, or with a public relations firm working closely with health-related clients

Prior experience writing speeches and remarks

Experience in writing published stories for the health and medical fields

Experience writing for and updating web and social media sites desirable

Specific experience writing principal gift donor proposals

Strong writing and oral communications skills, including editing and interviewing skills, the proven ability to interpret medical and technical language for a general audience and facility with persuasive writing and vivid storytelling

Excellent computer skills (PC and Mac), including competent facility with Microsoft Office

Must be able to work collegially in a deadline-driven environment

Talent for adjusting voice and writing style to fit a particular audience and purpose, with ability to convey both simple and complex thoughts in a clear, concise and compelling manner

Excellent interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of constituents including senior fundraisers and officers, volunteers, donors, physicians, scientists, and vendors