Development Communications Associate

Weill Cornell Medicine • New York, NY

36d

About The Position

Writes, edits and manages a high volume of development-related articles and/or proposals, publications, speaking remarks, materials for fundraising campaigns and other items for the Office of External Affairs.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience writing for and updating web and social media sites desirable.
• Specific experience writing principal gift donor proposals.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees