Senior Writer (Full-time)

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Senior Strategic Writer
Work Days in Office: 5 days in the office

Position Type: Full-time

Spirit of America is a privately funded 501c3 nonprofit headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Our mission is to engage citizens in preserving the promise of a free and better life. We do this by working alongside US troops and diplomats and providing private assistance to defend freedom, and strengthen America’s national security, and save and improve lives.

Spirit of America leverages an unprecedented partnership with the US military based on a groundbreaking agreement with the Department of Defense. That leverage — combined with our entrepreneurial, venture capital capability — provides philanthropic investments in Spirit of America with asymmetric impact and return on investment.

Spirit of America is seeking an exceptional Senior Strategic Writer to serve as one of the organization's principal storytellers, strategic communicators, and proposal development leaders. The Senior Writer will serve as an enterprise-wide writing resource, partnering closely within Development and across International Programs, Marketing & Communications, and Executive Leadership to produce high-impact donor communications, proposals, reports, project descriptions, strategic narratives, and other mission‑critical content.

The ideal candidate combines exceptional writing talent with intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking, editorial rigor, and the ability to synthesize complex information from diverse stakeholders into clear, compelling narratives. Experience writing in national security, international development, philanthropy, analytics, journalism, public affairs, or related fields is highly desirable.

This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape the narrative of an organization operating at the intersection of national security, philanthropy, and global impact.

Strategic Writing and Proposal Development

Lead the development of high‑quality donor proposals, concept notes, donor reports, and funding requests for institutional and individual donors.

Draft donor reports, impact updates, stewardship communications, and campaign materials.

Develop customized donor materials, briefing documents, and presentation content for executive leadership.

Collaborate with program teams, regional leaders, and field staff to identify and develop stories that demonstrate mission impact.

Identify and develop strategic thought leadership opportunities, including with media.

Serve as an organizational writing and editorial resource, contributing to and improving written products across the enterprise.

Establish and maintain high editorial standards, ensuring clarity, consistency, accuracy, and quality across all written materials.

Provide substantive editing, coaching, and guidance to colleagues developing written content.

Help capture and institutionalize organizational knowledge, lessons learned, and impact narratives.

An extraordinary writer and editor with exceptional intellectual curiosity.

Equally comfortable writing a multimillion‑dollar proposal, a donor impact report, an executive speech, or a project description.

Able to maintain the highest standards of quality, accuracy, discretion, and professionalism.

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English, International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Marketing, or a related field required.

Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling ability demonstrated through a portfolio of published or professional work.

Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in writing, communications, proposal development, journalism, publishing, philanthropy, international affairs, or a related field.

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.

Experience producing high‑impact written materials for think tanks, advisory firms, policy institutions, philanthropic organizations, or other mission‑driven organizations, including research reports, strategic analyses, white papers, thought leadership pieces, and executive‑level communications.

Experience in philanthropy, fundraising, grant writing, institutional giving, or donor communications.

Background in national security, foreign policy, international development, humanitarian assistance, or related fields.

Experience writing for senior executives, boards, or external stakeholders.

Publications, journalism, public affairs, or editorial experience.

Familiarity with AI‑enabled writing and research tools.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, and 403(b) contribution match to 4%.

Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics in accordance with applicable laws.

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