Application Guide
How to Apply for Content Developer, Welcomer Programs and Partnerships
at Welcome.US
🏢 About Welcome.US
Welcome.US is a unique non-partisan national initiative that mobilizes Americans to support refugees and newcomers through community-driven action, not just advocacy. Unlike traditional non-profits, it focuses on empowering grassroots volunteers and diverse partners to create tangible welcome experiences. Working here means directly shaping how America embraces newcomers through innovative programs that bridge institutional support with local engagement.
About This Role
As Content Developer for Welcomer Programs and Partnerships, you'll be the primary storyteller crafting communications that inspire volunteers, faith groups, and community partners to take action. You'll develop content ranging from email campaigns to toolkits that center Welcomer voices and drive participation in programs like Welcomer Communities and the Welcome Fund. This role directly amplifies the human impact of welcome work by translating program needs into compelling narratives that mobilize diverse audiences.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves collaborating with Program & Partnerships teams to understand upcoming initiatives, then developing corresponding content like email campaigns for Welcomer volunteers or fact sheets for community partners. You might draft talking points for an upcoming webinar with faith leaders, refine a toolkit for Welcomer Communities, and review analytics from previous communications to optimize engagement. The role balances creative content development with strategic planning to ensure all communications support Welcome.US's mission of mobilizing Americans to welcome newcomers.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Welcome.US Is Looking For
- Has 6-8 years specifically in program communications for service organizations, with proven success creating email campaigns for faith-based and civically-minded audiences
- Demonstrates mastery in developing content that drives audience engagement and clear calls to action, not just informational materials
- Possesses experience collaborating across teams (like Program & Partnerships with Marketing & Communications) to align content with organizational goals
- Shows deep understanding of how to center community voices and volunteer experiences in storytelling for mission-driven initiatives
📝 Tips for Applying to Welcome.US
Highlight specific examples where you developed communications for volunteer programs or service organizations, quantifying engagement results if possible
Showcase your ability to create content for diverse stakeholder groups by including samples that demonstrate tailoring for faith-based, civic, or mission-driven audiences
Demonstrate your collaboration skills by describing how you've worked with program teams to translate their needs into effective communications
Research Welcome.US's Welcomer Communities and Welcome Fund initiatives, then suggest one specific content idea for these programs in your application
Emphasize your experience with the exact content types mentioned: talking points for webinars, email campaigns, one-pagers, fact sheets, and toolkits
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience developing communications specifically for volunteer programs and service organizations (not just general marketing)', 'Examples of creating content that successfully drove audience engagement and calls to action for mission-driven initiatives', "How you've collaborated with program/partnership teams to understand their needs and translate them into effective communications", 'Your approach to centering community voices and volunteer experiences in storytelling, with a specific example']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore the Welcomer Communities program structure and current volunteer opportunities on Welcome.US's website
- → Review the Welcome Fund initiatives and understand how they partner with different organizations
- → Study the organization's tone and messaging in existing communications to understand their narrative approach
- → Look into Welcome.US's major partnerships and how they engage different stakeholder groups
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting generic marketing portfolios without specific examples of program communications or volunteer-focused content
- Failing to demonstrate understanding of how to communicate with faith-based audiences (a key requirement)
- Not showing collaboration experience between program/partnership teams and communications functions
- Providing content examples that are purely promotional rather than designed to drive engagement and action
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!