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Thousand Currents

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1999

🤲 Charity

🌍 Social Impact

🤝 Non-profit

Charity • Social Impact • Non-profit

Thousand Currents is a registered 501(c)(3) charity that supports bold solutions for climate, food, and economic justice by moving resources to grassroots movements in the Global South. For nearly four decades, Thousand Currents has invested more than $31 million in over 1,000 grassroots and movement formations. The organization values collective power and change, developing long-term relationships with visionary grassroots movements led by women, youth, Black, Afro-descent, and Indigenous Peoples. Thousand Currents influences philanthropic giving towards climate justice, economic systems based on ecological regeneration, and food sovereignty, putting communities at the center of decision-making regarding food systems and policies.

📋 Description

• Working under the direction of the Director of Communications, the Lead Writer will manage organizational writing and content development to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with Thousand Currents’ voice and brand. • They will write high-impact, donor facing communications (one pagers, fact sheets, concept notes, educational materials and messaging for donor organizing and education); thought leadership pieces (op-eds, speeches, “Letters from the CEO,” long form website posts); and other more traditional organizational materials (organizational brochures, Annual Report).

🎯 Requirements

• At least 5+ years of professional writing and editing experience, including long-form content (articles, reports, speeches, op-eds, or thought leadership). • Exceptional writing and editorial judgment, including a distinctive voice, strong narrative instincts, and the ability to write vivid, memorable, and persuasive stories across audiences and formats. • Demonstrated curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to experiment with narrative approaches, formats, and storytelling techniques; ability to bring fresh ideas and continuously evolve how communications work is approached. • Proven experience translating complex ideas, data, and complex realities into clear, compelling narratives for donors, partners, and public audiences. • Experience writing in partnership with senior leaders, adapting to distinct voices while advancing strategic messaging. • Experience in partner-centered storytelling, with an ability to write across cultures and power dynamics with care, accuracy, and accountability. • Strong project management skills, with proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities. • Alignment with Thousand Currents’ mission and values, including solidarity, humility, experimentation, and interdependence. • High learning orientation, openness to feedback, and sound judgment in sensitive or high-visibility communications. • Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with a remote, geographically dispersed team. • Ability to travel as needed, up to 10% of the time (both nationally and internationally) and to engage virtually across time zones.

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% of employee and dependent cost for Health, Dental, and Vision for employee + medical travel insurance for employee • 10 paid annual holidays + open PTO policy allowing flexible time off • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave • Up to $1,000 stipend to set up work space, $2,000 per year wellness stipend, $1,500 per year work from home expenses, and up to $2,000 per year for learning and development • Remote, flexible schedule • Retirement contribution allowance of 4% of gross salary • Life Insurance + Long and Short Term disability insurance • Possibility of sabbatical leave after seven years of employment