Will Mccarry Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

• Authors blog articles that articulate the science behind conservation while offering entertaining and educational coverage of current events, profiles of scientists and in-depth stories from the field. • Develops and conceptualizes website copy, ensuring that published information is descriptive, relevant and digestible for supporters. • Writes critical correspondence for Conservation International’s leadership team, including speeches, talking points, written communication with the Board of Directors and donors and special projects to help guide conservation strategy.• Communications point of contact for fundraising copy. Acts as a substance expert and primary copy editor for marketing emails, donor appeals and social media. • Conceptualizes and helps launch mission-critical publications like the annual report and donor impact report. • Creates informative factsheets and infographics for programmatic priorities and landmark scientific studies published at the organization.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Executive writer for Defenders’ president and CEO, created keynote speeches and communications to the Board of Directors and key stakeholders.• Led production of the annual report, managing the editorial and design teams and conceptualizing the design, vision, and direction of the report.• Crafted proposals, updates, appeals and written requests to major donors that raised millions of dollars annually. • Authored timely and comprehensive reports delivered to members of Congress, including the Wildlife Conservation Agenda for the Next Administration — a comprehensive publication delivered to President Biden. • Crafted scripts and remarks for the organization’s annual gala and other events, including webinars.• Hosted virtual events alongside the president and CEO to update and inform supporters and activists. • Led production of the Leadership Council newsletter – a bi-annual printed publication for major donors.

Washington D.C.

• Facilitated, organized, and wrote three unique, timely appeal mailings to major donors. • Drafted and prepared proposals and reports to major donors. • Managed a portfolio of donors, working proactively to raise prospects from mid-level range to major-gift range.• Wrote all content for the Leadership Council newsletter. • Prepared research briefings for visits by major gift directors and call sheets for president and CEO.• Engaged the board and other high-level donors by writing timely e-mail updates from the president and CEO.

Leesburg, Va

• Wrote and published a monthly newsletter delivered to donors and supporters.• Stewarded prospective donors and developed and planned donor events.• Processed donations and prepared acknowledgements and correspondence, including year-end appeal letters.• Maintained foundation, corporation, and individual donor files, creating fundraising reports.