Editor, Editorial – Development

About the role

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems. This role is less focused on writing volume and more focused on expertise, judgment, and elevation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply subject-matter expertise across assigned issue areas and funding priorities.
• Serve as an embedded editorial partner to Development and Fundraising teams.
• Edit and elevate drafts produced by writers—strengthening structure, clarity, argumentation, and narrative flow.
• Coach writers through thoughtful feedback that improves both the work and the underlying thinking.
• Ensure donor-facing materials are accurate, aligned, and audience-appropriate before reaching senior leaders or external partners.

Requirements

• Significant experience editing high-stakes communications for senior leaders, donors, or partners, ideally in philanthropy, nonprofit, mission-driven, or complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong editorial judgment and narrative instincts, paired with comfort working through dense feedback, multiple reviewers, and evolving direction.
• Experience developing subject-matter expertise and applying it to persuasive communications.
• Comfort influencing across teams and working closely with senior leaders.
• Proven ability to coach writers and elevate others’ work product.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

Skills

• Exceptional communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Knowledge of fundraising and development processes.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
• A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
• Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
• Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $110,000-$140,000 per year. This role may also be eligible for additional bonus compensation designed to align total compensation with an employee’s overall contribution to the organization.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the position and the organization.