Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a global health organization that partners locally and globally to create and scale solutions to the world’s deadliest health threats. The Development Writer advances RTSL’s mission by crafting high-quality, compelling donor-focused narratives and collaborating closely with various teams to develop impactful proposals and reports.

Responsibilities

Translate complex public health interventions and technical information into compelling, donor-friendly language aligned with donor interests and RTSL’s strategic priorities.
Collaborate with program leads to gather input, data, and context needed to develop persuasive proposals, concept notes, and reports.
Lead or support the drafting, editing, and quality assurance of funding proposals and donor reports across RTSL’s programmatic areas.
Develop tailored value propositions for institutional and philanthropic donors that articulate RTSL’s unique strengths, evidence base, and impact.
Lead the creation of donor-facing success stories that clearly demonstrate RTSL’s global impact and how our programs are saving lives.
Work closely with the Communications team to ensure brand, tone, and message consistency across all donor communications.
Identify and elevate stories that showcase innovation, effectiveness, and partnership across country programs.
Maintain a content library of reusable language, success stories, data points, and funding priorities to support efficient, high-quality proposal development.
Develop standardized templates and narrative components (e.g., organizational overviews, program summaries, bios) to ensure consistency and reduce duplication of effort.
Continuously refine and update donor messaging based on evolving program priorities, evidence, and impact.

Skills

Minimum of 7 years of experience writing donor-facing materials such as proposals, concept notes, reports, and success stories in global health, international development, or related fields.
Experience with donor writing for major funders (eg, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Gates Foundation, etc) and familiarity with their reporting and proposal standards.
Proven track record of translating complex technical or scientific material into accessible, persuasive writing.
Experience working across functions and with global teams in a matrixed organization.
Familiarity with public health, global development, or humanitarian program contexts (eg, non-communicable diseases, epidemic preparedness, primary health care, health systems strengthening).
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with an ability to tailor tone and structure for different audiences.
Strategic thinker with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with technical experts, program leads, and communications staff, managing narrative alignment across departments.
Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity to working across diverse global contexts.
Fluency in English required; other languages are a plus.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, international development, English, or a related field.

Benefits

Health insurance for you and your dependents
Contributions toward retirement
Paid annual leave and sick leave, in addition to public holidays
Two paid, week-long organization-wide breaks at mid-year and end-of-year
Professional development and home office setup benefits
Up-to-date computer equipment

Company Overview

Resolve to Save Lives is a health organization that aims to save lives from cardiovascular disease and prevent epidemics. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.resolvetosavelives.org.

[Remote] Development Writer - Remote US

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