The Greater Milwaukee Foundation is one of the oldest and largest community foundations whose purpose is to help donors develop and implement their philanthropic goals, promoting the betterment of Milwaukee and surrounding communities. The program communications associate reports to the communications director and will work with the Program and Communications departments to develop the most effective presentations of GMF-funded programs, through written and electronic communication, for Foundation donors, other funders and the nonprofit community. Additionally, this position will assist with proposal review, grant evaluations, and investigation of model programs.
Successful candidates will have demonstrated proficiency as an outstanding writer who can find the compelling elements of a story and tell that story well. To that end, this position requires a minimum of a B.A. in communications, English, journalism or related field of study, and three years of professional writing and editing content (including newsletter, presentation, and online materials), for both internal and external uses. Also required are an excellent understanding of print and online media, strong ability to communicate stories in a compelling way and adapt writing content toward a specific audience, strong attention to detail, basic understanding of social research techniques and analysis, and advanced MS Word and PowerPoint capabilities. A graduate level degree and a basic understanding of Milwaukee’s nonprofit community is preferred.
Qualified candidates should send a resume, writing sample, and salary requirements to: The Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Attn: HR-PCA, 1020 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Or, if you wish, please e-mail the same materials to hrmailbox@greatermkefdn.org.
