Senior Science Writer

Working with some of the brightest clinical and scientific minds in topics as varied as community health, immunology, and gastroenterology, the Senior Science Writer collaborates with senior leadership and major gift officers to create high quality fundraising proposals, stewardship reports, case statements, promotional literature, featured articles and other development communication materials as needed. The ideal candidate has a passion for translating deep science into elegant writing that spurs action and wants to be part of a tightknit team committed to helping improve children’s health care. The Senior Science Writer is a creative, articulate, and adaptable professional who successfully executes multiple projects on deadline. They are proactive, taking responsibility for helping senior development officers identify and define communications needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Determining the most effective vehicles for meeting specific fundraising communications needs and overseeing their production, in collaboration with senior development, medical, and research staffs.
• Writing and producing fundraising proposals, concept papers, and stewardship reports. Creating brochures and promotional literature as appropriate.
• Developing event collateral, including PowerPoint presentations, invitations, speaker bios, speaking points, and follow-up letters as needed.
• Overseeing freelance writers, designers, and photographers in the production of donor communications and collateral.
• Assisting with other projects as needed or assigned by manager.

Required Qualifications

• The knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts typically acquired through completion of a bachelor’s degree in communications or in a closely related field and 8 years of experience in science and medical writing (or equivalent experience in development writing, science or medical journalism, or technical writing in a health care setting).
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written communication skills in relating to management, development, and medical staff as well as to donors.
• Work requires collaboration, consistent attention to detail, high level of productivity, and ability to juggle multiple projects at one time.
• Work requires a solution-oriented performer who can be responsive to both staff and donor issues.
• Strong technical skills in generic software programs (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel).

Please submit a cover letter with your application.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, childcare and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.