Associate Director for Donor Relations and Communications

Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Vacancy ID: NF0010134

Salary Range: Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications

Position Summary/Description:

By conceiving and producing fundraising and stewardship materials used with individual major donors well as with mass audiences, this position contributes to a communications effort that is instrumental to the College’s fundraising success. The position plays an important role in the University’s upcoming comprehensive fundraising campaign by translating College campaign priorities into compelling narratives and engagement opportunities and contributing to the delivery of integrated communications across digital platforms and channels. Key duties include developing and executing content that advances fundraising and campaign priorities in support of the College of Arts and Sciences; managing the full time public communications specialist on the team; collecting, interpreting and disseminating information about the College’s priorities and the College’s more than 1,000 donor established funds; communicating accurately, clearly, efficiently and effectively the importance of private support for the College; ; writing targeted proposals for gifts of $100,000 and up; and writing news and feature stories and other materials for publication. Special emphasis is placed on communicating the campaign priorities for the College in the next pan-university campaign and showing the impact of previously committed gifts.

Education and Experience:

• Experience in higher education, nonprofit or advancement/fundraising communications and marketing.

• Experience developing content related to fundraising campaigns, donor engagement and/or stewardship.

• Familiarity with digital publishing platforms and content management systems.

• Knowledge of graphic design principles and experience working with printing and design vendors is preferred, as well as possession of demonstrable skills in programs including Microsoft Office, WordPress and Adobe Creative Suite.

Essential Skills:

Knowledge of graphic design principles and experience working with printing and design vendors is preferred, as well as possession of demonstrable skills in programs including Microsoft Office, WordPress and Adobe Creative Suite. Preference will be given to candidates with direct experience in development communications in higher education, especially within a fundraising campaign.

AA/EEO Statement:

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.