Senior Fundraising Copywriter

The Avalon Consulting Group, LLC•Annapolis, MD

9d•$85,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

Avalon Consulting, an innovative, full-service fundraising marketing agency, is seeking a Senior Fundraising Copywriter to develop compelling, strategic, mission-driven creative for nonprofit organizations advancing environmental conservation, social justice, cultural arts, and other meaningful causes. In this role, you will serve as the lead writer for a portfolio of clients and tackle a diverse slate of projects, from acquisition and renewal campaigns to appeals, newsletters, email, digital creative, and donor cultivation communications. Beyond writing, you will be a strategic creative partner to client teams, helping shape messaging strategy, leading creative conversations, contributing to messaging audits, and bringing fresh ideas to the table. You will also contribute to strengthening Avalon’s Copy team by sharing expertise and best practices and contributing to processes and tools that enhance their work.

Requirements

At least 3 years of professional experience writing compelling and effective fundraising copy, with significant experience across multiple types of fundraising campaigns.
Demonstrated expertise writing direct mail and digital fundraising communications, including acquisition, appeals, renewals, cultivation, newsletters, and email.
Ability to serve as a lead writer and trusted creative partner for multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to understand and reflect different organizational voices, audiences, missions, and messaging frameworks.
Strong creative concepting skills and the ability to translate fundraising strategy into persuasive, donor-centered messaging.
Confidence participating in client meetings, brainstorming sessions, messaging discussions, and creative kickoffs as a subject-matter expert in fundraising copy.
Strong editing, proofreading, grammar, and quality-control skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, shifting timelines, and tight deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Collaborative approach and an interest in coaching, mentoring, and sharing knowledge with other writers and colleagues.
Exceptional skills in Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Comfort using virtual collaboration and project management tools.

Nice To Haves

Enjoyment of collaborative, dynamic environments.
Initiative and the ability to execute responsibilities with minimal oversight.
Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving.
Excellent organization and planning.
Outstanding communication skills, including listening, persuasion, and the ability to provide thoughtful creative guidance.
Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues and clients.
Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to evolve approaches based on results, changing needs, and fundraising best practices.
Interest in helping others grow through coaching, feedback, and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

Develop compelling, strategic, mission-driven creative for nonprofit organizations.
Serve as the lead writer for a portfolio of clients.
Tackle a diverse slate of projects, including acquisition and renewal campaigns, appeals, newsletters, email, digital creative, and donor cultivation communications.
Act as a strategic creative partner to client teams.
Help shape messaging strategy.
Lead creative conversations.
Contribute to messaging audits.
Bring fresh ideas to the table.
Share expertise and best practices with the Copy team.
Contribute to processes and tools that improve the team's work.