Advocacy Content Strategist - Remote

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is the nation's leading cancer advocacy organization. Together with our charitable partner, the American Cancer Society, we work in Congress, state legislatures and local jurisdictions to support evidence-based policy and legislative solutions designed to eliminate cancer as a major health problem.

As a member of the ACS CAN Alliance Development team, the Advocacy Content Strategist is an experienced professional who will lead writing about ACS CAN’s work to share with perspective donors and partners, ACS and ACS CAN team members and volunteers. The primary responsibility of this position is to independently conceptualize the narrative of ACS CAN’s impact highlighting ACS CAN’s mission, purpose, activities and impact through funding proposals and other donor communications Work will include overall project management, convening subject matter experts, content development and strategy, advanced budget development, and customizing donor-centric approaches.

The Advocacy Content Strategist maintains a robust collection of ACS CAN focused collateral materials and content and continually builds out and refreshes donor facing materials to support development efforts.

***This is a remote position that can be home-based anywhere in the United States. Strong writing skills is necessary for this role.***

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead content development to meet donor needs for organization-- – translating internal programs of work and/or new program concepts into donor facing cultivation and solicitation materials.

• Collaborate with ACS CAN and ACS team members as subject matter experts to articulate and package content that provides clarity about organization purpose and outcomes. 

• Influence processes inside the organization to collect data, analyze impact and define narrative of ACS CAN success.

• Develop and write content for various ACS region updates about ACS CAN’s work; including staff and Area board communications.  Formats to include emails, PowerPoints, infographics and talking points. Requires the ability to both work with team members to gain information as well as synthesizing that information.

• Serve as a lead proposal writer and convening partner for principal-level Philanthropy staff working with institutional foundations, family foundations, and individuals. Requires an understanding of the specific voice of philanthropic writing, including a strong focus on storytelling and donor-centric prose; serve as a thought partner to gift officers during project request intake and throughout the process.

• Develop sales materials to help ACS development staff to fundraise for ACS CAN.

• Collaborate with Advocacy Communications staff to ensure consistency of message and adherence to brand standards to foster consistent look and feel of designed materials.

• Other duties as necessary to complete donor communications and drive enhanced communication with donors directly from ACS CAN and/or through ACS contacts.

FORMAL KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor’s Degree, plus at least 7 years’ experience writing for donors. Preference given to individuals with experience in advocacy focused and/or health-focused writing.

• Candidate must have superior grasp of copywriting and grammar. 

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

• Customer focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.

• Strategic mindset - Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.

• Action oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

• Drives results - Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.

• Interpersonal savvy - Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

• Builds networks - Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.

• Persuades - Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.

• Being resilient - Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.

• Intellectual Curiosity - Proactively and regularly self-educates.

• Pursues Excellence - Holds self to highest standard and inspires others to do the same.

• Successful candidate will be both independent and collaborative.

• Must have excellent written and analytical skills in order to shape ideas and concepts into sound prop