Fundraising Communications Specialist
5 days ago
**About the Role**
We are seeking a highly skilled Fundraising Communications Specialist to join our team at the AFP Golden Horseshoe Chapter. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing fundraising communications strategies that engage diverse audiences and inspire action.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of crafting compelling messages that drive results, as well as experience in managing multi-channel engagement strategies. You will work closely with internal teams to develop impactful appeals, acknowledgments, and stewardship messages that align with our chapter's goals.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Plan, write, edit, and design appeals, acknowledgments, stewardship messages, and related content.
- Act as the internal liaison for Annual Giving deliverables, managing the communication calendar and collaborating with internal teams.
- Lead the department's email communications strategy and oversee the digital engagement calendar, ensuring best practices in digital communications and fundraising appeals.
- Analyze data to assess the effectiveness of digital communications and fundraising efforts, making recommendations for improvement.
- Evaluate all communications to ensure consistency across channels and adherence to our brand standards.
**Requirements**
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- 3-6 years of relevant experience in fundraising communications, marketing, or a related field.
- Superior writing and editing abilities, with a portfolio of professional-level writing samples.
- Expertise in crafting messages for diverse audiences.
- Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
- Exemplary project management skills and ability to work independently.
- Familiarity with InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office software.
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