Major Gifts Writer - MUSC Foundation

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The major gifts writer serves chiefly as a proposal writer for the MUSC Foundation, with additional responsibilities outlined below. This role is part of the Foundation’s development team and reports to the senior principal-initiatives writer. Responsibilities include gathering information and using this information to write and produce compelling proposals in support of fundraising initiatives; writing content demonstrating the impacts of philanthropy on MUSC and the people it serves; and writing senior-level donor correspondences. The writer must have excellent written communication skills, be able to meet demanding deadlines and be able to articulate and present medical and research content that is relevant, engaging and compelling to external audiences with the result of securing donor support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, English, journalism, or related field.
• A minimum of 4+ years’ experience in journalism, fundraising, philanthropy or related fields, preferably in academic medicine and/or public health.
• Proven work experience writing philanthropic proposals, newsletter/magazine articles, e-newsletters, personal correspondences and similar communication vehicles.
• Results-oriented and flexible to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of owning outcomes and optimizing for engagement and conversion metrics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work optimally across internal and external organizations.
• Possess outstanding problem-solving, analytical, and research skills.
• Keen eye for details and an obsession for accuracy
• Ability to gather and organize information.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Outstanding analytical, writing and editing skills.
• Ability to navigate ASANA or similar project-management tools

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Canva/Adobe and PowerPoint preferred

Responsibilities

• Proposal writing – Researching, gathering information/data, and interviewing key stakeholders for the purpose of identifying philanthropic priorities across the Medical University of South Carolina. Writing both templated and customized proposals for philanthropic support. Must be able to translate complex research and medical terms into easy-to-understand dialogue. Should be able to re-state and re-package proposal content in different formats/deliverables (formal proposals, web copy, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Impact reporting – Writing content (i.e., newsletter/e-newsletter articles, emails, etc.) that demonstrate the impact of philanthropy on the university’s mission and lives of the people served by that mission.
• General correspondence – Writing letters and reports to promote and maintain positive relationships with key donors and other stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees