Development Writer Salary in Lansing, Michigan

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Development Writer in Lansing, MI is $63,644. While Salary.com is seeing that Development Writer salary in Lansing, MI can go up to $76,923 or down to $51,639, but most earn between $57,360 and $70,595. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Development Writer in the United States.

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Reviewing and interpreting RFP information, including statements of work (SOWs) and submission requirements, to identify business requirements and information needed for competitive responses.

September 30, 2022

Manage a $2M portfolio by developing, writing, and assembling proposals and reports to corporations and foundations (and public funders as needed), representing a diverse portfolio spanning 30+ programs.

October 08, 2022

Provide copywriting support for ads, annual fund solicitations, brochures, direct mail, broadcast email, e-newsletters, websites and videos to increase engagement and financial support from diverse audiences.

November 11, 2022

Assist Business Development and Marketing initiatives including but not limited to drafting marketing content for print and electronic media outlets, preparing and distributing press releases, maintaining CTS social media presence, updating and maintaining the company website content.

January 16, 2023

Collaborates with the Foundation team and stakeholders to conceptualize and develop content for wide variety of projects, including but not limited to high-level, creative case statements, proposals, stewardship reports, thank you letters, appeals, newsletter and magazine articles, and promotional materials.

February 12, 2023

Demonstrated success in preparing/shepherding large (in excess of $1M per year) research/center grant proposals to award or leading complex/interdisciplinary strategic initiatives.

February 27, 2023

Stay up to date on the latest product launches and synthesize this information into educational training materials.

March 13, 2023

Develops proposal content, presentation content, and Request For Proposal responses, presentations, and other interactive marketing and pitch materials and programs for new business development pursuits.

March 16, 2023

Requires understanding of business development/pursuit tracking.

April 03, 2023

Works closely with Major Gift Officers, senior administrators, and fundraising colleagues to craft proposals, cases for support, and other documents for project across the Health System, in alignment with strategic properties as determined by the Senior Vice President for Development.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Development Writer in Lansing, MI

Average Base Salary

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57360

70595

63644

Average Total Cash Compensation

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58232

72617

64926

What is the average salary for Development Writer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Development Writer in Lansing, MI. The base salary for Development Writer ranges from $57,360 to $70,595 with the average base salary of $63,644. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,232 to $72,617 with the average total cash compensation of $64,926.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,644	$57,360 - $70,595
Bonus	$1,282	$872 - $2,022
Total Pay	$64,926	$58,232 - $72,617

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Development Writer Salary Near Lansing, MI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Battle Creek, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,723 - $72,272	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Flint, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,235 - $67,980	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Ann Arbor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,147 - $75,255	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Novi, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,862 - $74,905	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Saginaw, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,535 - $68,349	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI
CITY, STATE Farmington, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,661 - $73,427	COMPARE TO Lansing, MI

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About Lansing, Michigan

Lansing /ˈlænsɪŋ/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is mostly in Ingham County, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2010 Census placed the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan. The population of its Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was 464,036, while the even larger Combined Statistical Area (CSA) population, which includes Shiawassee County, was 534,684. It was named the new state capital of Michigan in 1847, ten years after Michigan became a state. The Lansing metropolitan area,...

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