Proposition Writer at Save the Children

This role works closely with the Global Goal Partnerships & Funding Strategists to use powerful storytelling skills to develop core content/written products which align with the Goal Partnerships & Fundraising workplans. They will work across all four Global Goals to write and develop goal specific content for use by various stakeholders including fundraisers and partnerships managers. The role will work flexibly when needed, but generally spend 25% of their time on each of the four Goal areas.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• Significant years of experience in a writing, communications or fundraising role
• Strong, persuasive, and creative writing skills
• Ability to write funding propositions and develop other content, for a general audience in a fundraising capacity.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken), with the ability to think creatively in order to deliver impactful messages for a range of audiences and geographical markets.
• Excellent collaboration and coordination skills.
• Ability to represent self and team effectively.
• Good attention to detail, able to work independently and use initiative.
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of the international development/humanitarian sector within the countries that Save the Children works.
• Knowledge and experience of one of the Global Goal areas (Healthy Start in Life/Live Free from Violence/Safe Back to School & Learning/Safety Nets & Resilient Families) and/or Research, Evidence & Learning.