Development Communications Specialist

Summary:

The Child Mind Institute is seeking a Development Communications Specialist to support the organization’s fundraising efforts and donor communications. The role’s responsibilities include creating and editing content for impact reports, event collateral, and donor outreach; providing writing and graphic design support for digital and direct mail fundraising campaigns; and maintaining internal systems for project management, planning, and reporting. The ideal candidate is a creative, well-organized, collaborative individual with the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Development Communications and Annual Fund Programs, this is a full-time, exempt position split between remote work and our Midtown, NYC office.

The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified company! Our competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website.

Child Mind Institute is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed and valued.

Responsibilities:

• Help to, update, refine, and expand a robust inventory of development materials that communicate the organization’s mission and impact, including the Annual Report.
• Support the organization’s digital and direct mail Annual Fund campaigns through writing, graphic design, and email marketing.
• Support fundraising events communications including remarks, collateral, and relevant correspondence.
• Provide writing and editing support for other members of the Development team on reports, messages, presentations, and other communications as needed.
• Manage a dashboard of impact data from across the organization to inform development communication materials.
• Maintain internal systems to track progress, centralize information, and organize development communication assets.

• Collaborate with members of the Marketing and Communications team on projects as needed to enhance donor messaging while adhering to organizational branding guidelines.

• Ensure clear and consistent messaging, style, and editorial standards.
• Perform special projects or assignments as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the communication or development programs of a non-profit organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; proficiency in design tools (Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, or other), and CRM/email marketing systems preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in writing/editing/content creation for print and/or online venues.
• Project management skills.
• Experience with mental health or health content preferred.
• Passion for the Child Mind Institute mission.

Special Considerations:

Please upload your CV during the application process.

All new hires must be vaccinated and must stay up to date with vaccines against the COVID-19 virus unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered employment with CMI, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by CMI.

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.