Donor Communications Writer & Editor

Location: Remote USA

Status: Full-time, salaried, exempt

Reports to: Senior Editorial Manager

About Us

Since 1988, Rainforest Trust has been safeguarding imperiled tropical habitats and saving endangered species by creating and expanding protected and conserved areas. That very much includes supporting rights-based conservation measures such as affirming and securing rights to Indigenous or Traditional Territories, recognizing Conserved Areas (OECMs), and establishing traditional Protected Areas, including those with co-management of Indigenous or local communities. Working in partnership with local organizations and communities, we have protected more than 60 million acres of vital habitat across Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Rainforest Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies upon the generous support of the public to successfully implement our important conservation action.

How You'll Contribute To Our Mission

• Deliver high-quality publications and reports that inspire action and help secure critical revenue for rainforest protection through clear, engaging, and persuasive written communications.
• Tailor communications to donor audiences and channels through compelling, accurate, and mission-aligned storytelling.
• Transform complex conservation science, project updates, and technical information into engaging, accessible narratives that inspire donors and effectively communicate Rainforest Trust's impact.
• Collaborate across teams and manage workflow to ensure communications reflect organizational priorities and maximize impact.
• Improve efficiency and publication workflows to ensure timely, consistent, and effective delivery of materials.
• Protect accuracy and editorial integrity to uphold Rainforest Trust's trusted and credible brand.

Requirements

• Ability to tailor messaging, tone, depth, supporting evidence, and calls to action for mid-level, major, and principal-level donors.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including structure, clarity, flow, tone, consistency, and accuracy.
• Demonstrated experience producing substantive long-form publications and donor-facing materials, such as annual reports, impact reports, stewardship communications, newsletters, campaign materials, and direct mail.
• Experience writing impact reports, stewardship, cultivation, campaign, newsletter, and direct-mail content.
• Ability to convey urgency, scale, credibility, partnership, lasting impact, and the role of philanthropy through compelling donor communications.
• Demonstrated experience translating conservation science, project strategies, financial information, monitoring results, and technical reports into accessible, engaging communications.
• Strong storytelling and editorial judgment to identify the most compelling donor-relevant stories and insights within complex source material.
• Research and synthesis skills using proposals, reports, monitoring data, budgets, and scientific information.
• Sound judgment in distinguishing future goals and intended outcomes from documented progress and achieved results.
• Attention to detail and rigorous fact-checking of data, quotes, outcomes, activities, and donor-support claims.
• Editorial judgment and confidence to recommend stronger messaging, story angles, organization, and content structure.
• Experience integrating copy with design, data visualization, photography, graphics, and publication production.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple publications, deadlines, dependencies, and review cycles.
• Ability to establish priorities in partnership with the Senior Editorial Manager and respond effectively to changing organizational needs.
• Receptiveness to feedback and the ability to revise complex materials through multiple review stages while balancing diverse stakeholder input.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and collaborate effectively with Philanthropy, Conservation, Finance, Marketing & Communications, and organizational leadership.
• A demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm for Rainforest Trust's mission and respect for our core values: Partner for Impact; Respect & Empower People; Act with Integrity & Transparency; Lead with Data; Invest Efficiently.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $73,000.

Working Conditions And Travel Requirements

Rainforest Trust is a remote-first organization and the incumbent will be expected to work primarily from home with an excellent internet connection, though part-time office space may be available in Washington DC. Occasional national and/or international travel may be required for organizational meetings and other events.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position at a computer terminal for an extended period.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with colleagues both verbally and in writing and must be able to exchange accurate, neat and thorough information.