Acknowledgement Editor, Temporary

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan seeks a temporary Acknowledgment Editor to assist in producing personalized donor letters from the Vice President of Development. This role supports exceptional donor service during the university's busiest season, collaborating with the OUD Stewardship & Donor Relations team on letter production, editing, mailing, and data entry.

You will work with OneNote, DART, and related tools to ensure accurate, timely correspondence and meet signing dates, while providing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, journalism or related field, or equivalent education/experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong writing, proofreading and editing skills
• Detail-oriented with clear written communication
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication
• Able to adapt to new systems and processes
• Capability to manage multiple deadlines with sound judgment

Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread acknowledgments and production letters.
• Assist content editing during production of letters from the VP of Development.
• Use OneNote, DART and related tools to personalize acknowledgments.
• Coordinate with Stewardship Acknowledgments team to meet signing dates.
• Document information in OneNote and coordinate with Stewardship Officer to update DART as needed.
• Provide writing support as needed.

Skills

Editing/ proofreading

Writing

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism or related field

Tools

OneNote

DART

Google Docs

Access

Job description

This temporary role of Acknowledgment Editor assists in the production of personalized correspondence to donors from the Vice President of Development. The role is key to providing exceptional customer service to the university?s donors in collaboration with senior university leadership during the university?s busiest season for acknowledging donor gifts. This role works closely with OUD Stewardship & Donor Relations team members, especially with the team members who take part in various aspects of acknowledgment letter production, tracking, writing, editing, mailing, and follow-up data entry.

Responsibilities*

Acknowledgments Editing/Proofing and Production

• Partner with the Stewardship Acknowledgments team members to providepersonalized acknowledgments to donors.
• Assist in content editing and proofing during the production process of acknowledgment letters from the Vice President of Development to ensure correspondence from the Vice President of Development and President is accurate, appropriate, and timely.
• Utilize OneNote, DART, and other materials as needed to ensure acknowledgments are accurate and properly personalized for university donors.
• Communicate with Stewardship Acknowledgments team members to track on and finalize correspondence in time to meet various signing dates.
• Document and share information in the Department's OneNote file and coordinate with Stewardship Officer, Presidential Acknowledgments to determine next steps to update DART as needed.
• Provide writing support, if needed.

Required Qualifications*

• ? A Bachelor?s degree in English, journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• ? Experienced PC user, knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• ? Considerable knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of writing, proofreading, and editing
• ? Detail-oriented with demonstrated skill and ability to create effective written communication
• ? Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• ? Great degree of comfort adapting to new systems and methodologies
• ? Ability to set priorities, handle multiple assignments and deadlines, and to display excellent judgment while operating in a flexible and professional manner
• ? Ability to use discretion when dealing with highly sensitive information

Desired Qualifications*

• ? Familiarity with Google Docs, OneNote and Access is a plus
• ? Knowledge of UM Development systems, including the Donor & Alumni Relationship Tool (DART), Business Objects, WebNow (ROI), or equivalent database and reporting systems
• ? 1-3 years of professional experience in a fundraising environment is a plus

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.