Copywriter

Campbell & Company•Chicago, IL

20d•$70,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Campbell & Company is a national consulting firm that serves nonprofit organizations and institutions in all sectors, including education, environment, healthcare, human services, arts and culture, associations and membership organizations, and civic and public affairs. The firm has offices in Chicago and Seattle with regional staff in the Midwest and along the East and West Coasts. Our team-based approach enhances our work and is built into our company’s structure as a 100 percent employee-owned firm. We work with organizations at critical points in their growth and development, when our expertise and partnership can have a powerful impact. We assemble versatile teams for every client engagement, working to address the challenges from every angle and crafting clear, integrated solutions. Learn more about Campbell & Company on our website. Reporting to the Vice President & Manager of Client Experience, the Copywriter focuses on analytical and creative writing for fundraising and nonprofit communications. This role serves as the primary writer for client reports and as a contributing writer on campaign messaging and related deliverables. The role also includes client facilitation roles with the support and direction of other team members. The Copywriter is dedicated to outstanding client satisfaction and demonstrates critical thinking by interpreting and addressing each client’s respective needs. This role blends analysis, writing, project management, and collaboration to drive consistent, high-value deliverables for clients.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in a related discipline is required from an accredited college or university.
3-5 years of experience in a writing-focused role in a collaborative/team-based environment.
Strong technical/business writing and analytical skills.
Exceptional persuasive and expressive writing skills with the ability to listen and adapt to each unique client brand, voice, and tone.
Comfort and skill participating in team-based work processes and facilitating discussions of communications work.
A collaborative work style with an open-minded attitude toward feedback.
The ability to work independently to manage deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Creativity, flexibility, and the ability to solve problems.
Project management skills and attention to detail.
Professional experience in the nonprofit sector is not required, although a passion for the nonprofit sector is essential.
Residence in the Chicago, IL area.
Minimum of 2 days per week in person and/or on site with clients.

Responsibilities

Lead and partner with project teams on the synthesis of qualitative and quantitative data, distill key themes and ideas, and develop comprehensive reports for clients.
Work with colleagues and clients to develop messaging for fundraising campaigns and other significant communications.
Produce copy for client communications in a variety of formats, including brochures, digital presentations, web, and video.
Analyze a variety of client-related data and materials to identify key findings and messages.
Develop client-facing presentations and participate in interviews related to messaging and communications direction with senior client leadership and staff both individually and in small-group settings and join team presentations to client leadership.
Provide day-to-day internal project management for deliverables; manage timelines and review processes.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality through proofreading, copyediting, and review of client and internal deliverables.
Collaborate across teams to develop recommendations, solve problems, share knowledge, and support integrated client service.
Maintain and improve communications tools, templates, methodologies, and best practices.
Participate actively in firm initiatives, meetings, workgroups, and professional development opportunities.
Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, industry awareness, professional growth, and firm values.
The Copywriter may be assigned additional relevant job-specific duties and responsibilities as needed.