What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Specialist, Development Communications position at Environmental Defense Fund?
Overall Function
As a critical member of the Development Communications team, Senior Specialist will contribute to the team's smooth functioning and high performance, focusing on preparing proposals, reports, concept notes, and other written materials to cultivate and secure funding from donors for EDF’s programs. This position reports to the Associate Director and Senior Editor, Development Communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce and project manage cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship materials, including proposals, reports, and other fundraising materials.
- Proof and quality check cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship materials written by fellow members of the Development Communications Team.
- Support the Development Communications Team as needed to produce the highest-quality documents, for example by assisting with gathering content, formatting, developing tables and photo searches.
- Support document and process flow, ensuring deadlines are met efficiently.
- Communicate and collaborate extensively with development, mission, and marketing staff in carrying out tasks and responsibilities.
- Participate in advancing EDF’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals, in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges aligned with EDF values.
- Participate in department-wide initiatives, projects, meetings, retreats, and other duties as assigned.
- Coordinate and send time-sensitive emails about breaking news to donors. This includes proofreading and managing distribution lists.
- Additional relevant responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Salary : $70,000 - $76,000
