Hybrid Advisor – Development Content

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• Job title: Advisor – Development Content
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Memphis, United States

About the role

• Advisor developing and implementing strategic communication strategies for ALSAC’s fundraising initiatives. Collaborating with teams to support audience-centric goals across multiple channels.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for researching, developing, and implementing strategic communication strategies that support ALSAC’s fundraising goals.
• Manages day-to-day activities related to creating content strategies for programs that drive fundraising efforts across multiple channels.
• Collaborates with internal and external teams to develop and execute content strategies that achieve program objectives and support audience-centric goals, including acquisition, reactivation, retention, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Leverages extensive fundraising knowledge and sound judgment to develop content strategies that produce clear, persuasive writing for a variety of materials.
• Analyzes and interprets historical and current data to guide strategic content direction, ensuring short- and long-term objectives are met.
• Monitors market trends, conducts competitive analyses, and researches sister charity fundraising efforts.
• Partners with internal teams to understand strategic priorities and translate St. Jude breakthroughs into compelling fundraising strategies.
• Communicates content plans effectively, provides updates, and solicits feedback to ensure alignment.
• Collaborates with writers, designers, production coordinators, and project managers to execute strategies.
• Simplifies complex planned giving concepts and scientific/medical information into persuasive, accessible language.
• Models best practices for writing and messaging in planned giving.
• Ensures all content adheres to style guides, brand standards, and messaging guidelines.
• Trains, mentors, and supports other writers in creating strategic, revenue-generating content that meets fundraising objectives.
• Drives continuous improvement through process evaluations, recommendations, and testing new strategies.
• Recommends testing, retesting, or rollouts based on results.
• Reviews, proofreads, and revises content during development and routing phases for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to strategy.
• Assists in onboarding and training new team members, providing guidance on strategy, processes, analysis, and communication.
• Oversees execution of assigned plans to ensure alignment with business objectives and strengthen St. Jude’s fundraising impact.
• Represents ALSAC-St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital professionally and positively in all interactions.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of proofreading, editing, creative writing, and communications/marketing.
• Excellent command of English spelling, grammar, and usage.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to interpret scientific/medical information and translate it for a lay audience.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a communications-related field (English, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising) or at least 6 years of relevant experience in creative writing, marketing, journalism, direct response, or fundraising.

Benefits

• Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
• 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
• Exceptional Paid Time Off
• Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Infertility Treatment Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance
• Enterprise Learning and Development
• And more