Contract Marketing Copywriter - Consultant

Medical Teams International • Tigard, OR

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About The Position

Medical Teams International is seeking proposals from qualified Copywriters (individual contractors) to support the organization’s brand positioning, fundraising growth, church and volunteer engagement strategies, and PR initiatives. This contract role will help shape and articulate a clear, compelling, and mission-aligned voice for Medical Teams — strengthening how we communicate life-saving medical care to donors, churches, partners, and the broader public. The Copywriter will play a strategic role in refining messaging frameworks, developing revenue-generating fundraising campaigns, supporting integrated brand and PR initiatives that increase awareness, and creating practical resources that equip churches and supporters to engage meaningfully with the mission. The purpose of this role is to deliver cohesive, persuasive messaging that: Strengthens brand clarity and purpose Supports integrated brand campaigns and marketing materials Supports Media Relations efforts Drives fundraising growth across multi-channel campaigns Supports the mobilization of supporters and volunteers Equips internal teams with clear, consistent messaging tools This role ensures that Medical Teams communicates with one unified, confident voice across fundraising, brand, mobilization, and external communications. This is a contract position working in close collaboration with the Chief Marketing & Mobilization Officer (CMMO) and Director, Marketing, and Marketing Manager The Copywriter will support Medical Teams' brand and marketing efforts through strategic, clear, and compelling writing across channels. This role will contribute to the organization’s rebrand — including refinement of brand voice, messaging pillars, and positioning — while also supporting key marketing initiatives, including fundraising campaigns, direct response, digital marketing, advertising, events, PR, donor communications, and church engagement. Through this scope of work, the Copywriter will develop messaging and practical resources that equip churches, supporters, and partners to engage meaningfully in delivering life-saving health care, translating Medical Teams’ global impact into stories and tools that inspire prayer, generosity, advocacy, and partnership.

Requirements

• 15+ years of professional copywriting experience
• Nonprofit, faith-based, experience required
• A strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in storytelling, brand voice development, and persuasive fundraising copy
• Experience writing for both print and digital channels, including direct mail, email, web, advertising, SMS, and multi-channel campaign materials
• Ability to write within established brand guidelines while helping refine and evolve voice, positioning, and messaging frameworks
• Experience supporting media relations initiatives and brand campaigns with aligned messaging and spokesperson materials
• Demonstrated experience developing training programs and engagement resources, including speaker scripts, presentation decks (PPT), facilitation guides, church toolkits, and practical materials that equip churches and supporters to engage meaningfully
• Comfort collaborating closely with marketers, designers, church partnership staff, philanthropy staff, program staff, and organizational leadership
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
• Experience writing response-driven fundraising copy (donor acquisition, retention, sustainer marketing)
• Proficiency working in shared, cloud-based environments and content management systems; familiarity with project management platforms is helpful

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the CMMO, Director, Marketing and Marketing Manager and other marketing team members to execute copy assignments that support integrated campaigns, fundraising initiatives, digital marketing, advertising, events, church partnership, and media relations efforts
• Contribute to the rebrand process, including refinement of brand voice, positioning, messaging pillars, and key audience messaging, ensuring alignment across all marketing initiatives
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop campaign messaging and write copy for direct mail, email, digital advertising, landing pages, marketing storytelling, website content, brochures, presentations, social media, annual reports, and event materials
• Support donor acquisition, retention, and sustainer marketing efforts with clear, persuasive, response-driven copy aligned with campaign goals
• Develop and adapt messaging for church partners, including campaign toolkits, speaking materials, email templates, bulletin inserts, and faith-forward storytelling that equips pastors and congregations to engage with Medical Teams’ mission.
• Help translate programmatic, field, and executive content into audience-appropriate messaging
• Work cross-functionally with designers, digital staff, and external vendors to ensure cohesive storytelling and consistency between visual and written brand expressions
• Review and edit existing materials as needed to improve clarity, consistency, and alignment with brand voice and campaign objectives
• Ensure all content reflects Medical Teams’ mission, values, and faith-based identity while remaining accessible and compelling to diverse audiences

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed