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Job Description:
Responsibilities: - Coordinate and manage the development and production of communications materials for advancement initiatives. Work closely with advancement staff and gift officers to develop communications materials, web content, stewardship materials, proposals to individuals, and presentation materials, including cultivation, solicitation and acknowledgment letters.
- Analyze and understand a variety of external audiences including trustees, alumni, major donors, prospects, corporations, foundations, and external and internal constituencies.
- Coordinate advancement communications activities with Marketing and Community Affairs staff.
- Interview key program staff and document gift opportunities.
- Oversee production from draft through final product; manage elements including: article/topic selection, research, contract writing/editing, and vendor.
- Participate in working groups to plan, coordinate and execute original communications products and publications.
- Develop content for information brochures; review and edit drafts of correspondence and reports; draft articles and reports on the status of major initiatives for distribution to donors, prospects, the general public, and special interest groups.
- Edit and prepare manuscripts on two levels: (1) copy editing (grammar, punctuation, syntax, and acceptable institution style); and (2) substantive editing (chronology of events, overall consistency of subject matter; verification of facts, rearrangement or deletion of material, analysis of data, and evaluation of documentation for accuracy and thoroughness).
- Exercise judgment on a wide range of issues in written and verbal expression, style, tone, length, organization, etc. as much of the work performed/generated represents the official positions of the fundraising areas.
- Meet tight deadlines to support projects.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in related area.
- Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of oral and written communications and interpersonal relations skills in order to determine the most effective proposals and presentation materials to persuade institutional personnel to accept suggestions and proposals, and to foster effective relationships among the advancement staff and between funding sources and the institution.
- Working knowledge of desktop publishing for in-house graphics design and production.
- Commitment to a "team environment."
- Skills in social media preferred.
- Broad knowledge of fund-raising.
- Basic skills in proposal and publications development with writing and editing experience preferable for a non-profit organization.
- Skill in writing for a variety of audiences. Ability to write/edit in a variety of writing styles, ability to draft materials on a wide range of topics. Strong editing and proofreading skills.
- The ability to translate complex technical language and ideas into language easily comprehensible to non-specialists.
- Skill in interviewing a variety of people and gathering and synthesizing information from many sources.
- Ability to use a variety of software applications with a preference for Raiser's Edge and including desktop publishing.
- Ability and willingness to travel is required.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time position which works collaboratively with the advancement staff to compose, edit, and manage the production of a full range of materials to support the advancement goals and to convey the mission to diverse constituencies. Reports to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
The Office of Institutional Advancement makes available to both internal and external constituents, a consistently high level of involvement with the institution and the opportunity to financially support the work of the university. Through annual giving donations, special appeals, a major gifts effort, and through volunteer contributions of time and service, the Advancement Division returns a multi-million dollar income to the institution's education mission. The Communications Specialist helps ensure optimal constituent relations, increased awareness of organization resources, and continued expansion of its donor base.
Application Instructions:
In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your credentials online. Create a Georgian Court University Employment Account by clicking on the APPLY NOW tab below. You will be able to upload the following documents, which are required for consideration: - Cover letter
- Resume
- List of names and telephone numbers of three professional references
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