What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Writer, Creative & Digital position at International Justice Mission?
Who We Are
International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.
We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.
The Need
For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking a Sr Writer, Creative & Digital.
The Sr. Writer, Creative & Digital reports to Director, Creative and Digital (North America) and will execute on translating organizational program strategies, impact, theories of change, and communications into content for North America and Global's biggest partners and investors. By playing a critical role in building out new donor-facing deliverables, you will help catalyze a global movement that transforms communities and raises awareness of IJM’s work to bring freedom to millions, protect half a billion and make justice unstoppable.
This role is a critical part of the larger Creative and Digital Services team and acts as a liaison between IJM North America departments, including marketing and communications, fundraising, mass marketing, finance and global programs. This role will need to develop strong content that merges cases for investment with beautiful storytelling that compels a variety of audience levels to invest in IJM’s work.
The ideal candidate has the ability to write for a wide range of audiences, from technical reports to warm and authentic leadership letters and speeches.
This position requires fresh creative and analytical thinking and proven success in concepting, writing and storytelling with an understanding of investors’ needs that brings innovative solutions to strategic marketing and fundraising challenges.
This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to the Director, Creative and Digital (North America) and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.
Responsibilities:
Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation:
Learn about and communicate IJM’s vision and mission, values, and strategic priorities to effectively communicate with internal and external audiences.
Become an expert in IJM’s programs, casework and field projects in order to communicate about them accurately and effectively for our high-value donors and partners.
Understand IJM’s unique value proposition and impact and have the ability to translate it for a variety of audiences.
Craft action-oriented messaging with ability to tailor content according to external audience insights.
Networking & Partnership:
Build, develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and experts
Collaborate effectively with designers, writers and other creative partners – both internal and external.
Stay up-to-date on and responsive to organizational programmatic adjustments
Policies and Procedures:
Maintain written documentation on brand guidance for how we talk about IJM’s work externally
Maintain a content library and related documentation to include packaged templates and responses to various requests from within the organization
Communication:
Write and edit high-quality tailored content, create boilerplate texts and content obtained through interviewing of technical experts
Draft communications that align with IJM’s brand guidelines.
Respond promptly to day-to-day email, phone, and online communication
General tasks:
Actively manage responsible project tasks within a work management software system
Follow-up with colleagues on deliverables and coordinate further needs to complete a project or request
Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in communications or other
5 years of experience in marketing, communications, journalism, creative
Demonstrated experience in content creation, proposal or grant writing, technical writing, etc.
Experienced storytelling, ideally being able to write ethically and tactfully about sensitive topics
Experience in speech writing and communication for senior leaders
Experience in Teamwork preferred
Experience within International Development sector preferred
Experience with content planning for multiple stakeholders
Exceptional ability to communicate complex information in compelling and concise manner
Portfolio of excellent work that demonstrates expertise and ability to write for/communicate with high-value donors
Technical Competencies:
Strong written and verbal communications skills tailoring content to intended audiences
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and handle several strategic priorities at once
Adept at relationship building with internal and external IJM stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
Extreme attention to detail and organizational skills
Familiarity with, ability to track and disseminate communications trends and best practices
Non-Technical Competencies:
Critical, strategic thinker and creative problem solver
Excellent communication, in small and large team settings
Ability to bring creative and cultural innovation to the process
Ability to synthesize a broad range of complex topics
Strong ability to create, build and leverage relationships and effectively interface with executive-level client leadership
Manage quick turnaround times & robust volume of content
Critical Qualities:
Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge-Building;
Self-starter with strong initiative;
Disciplined with priorities;
Strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness;
Exceptional verbal and written communication;
Flexible, collaborative and eager to support others;
Effective team player who fosters collaborative environment; and
Adept at creative problem solving.
Application Process:
Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* in one PDF document.
*What is a statement of faith?
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.
What does IJM have to offer?
Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area
Retirement benefit options
Paid leave starting at 23 days
12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)
Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation
Robust staff care resources
IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’s value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.
At IJM, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly believe that the work we are doing is God’s work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That’s why we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.
IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.
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