Advancement Communications Lead

Denison-University; Granville Township (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Vacation days and holidays

Health benefits

Free parking

Gym membership

Free classes for employees

Job summary

Denison University’s Institutional Advancement team seeks an Assistant/Associate Director of Advancement Communications and Marketing to develop compelling content and manage editorial workflows. You will write and refine donor-focused materials, coordinate across writers, email, social, and design, and ensure timely delivery aligned with Denison’s brand and goals.

You will oversee content production, review partners’ work for tone and accuracy, and continuously improve processes with dashboards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, business, or related field.
• Exceptional writing and editorial abilities.
• Experience collaborating across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Stay up-to-date and fluent in AP style guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Write original content for Institutional Advancement communications and marketing projects.
• Edit and proofread materials for clarity, accuracy, consistency, and brand adherence.
• Manage project boards, production schedules, milestones, approvals, and handoffs.
• Develop dashboards and improve workflows; analyze data to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
• Explore and apply AI tools with professional judgment and human oversight.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Cross-team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, business, or related field

Tools

Monday.com

Asana

Job description

Denison University’s Institutional Advancement team seeks an Assistant/Associate Director of Advancement Communications and Marketing to develop compelling content and manage editorial workflows. You will write and refine donor-focused materials, coordinate across writers, email, social, and design, and ensure timely delivery aligned with Denison’s brand and goals.

You will oversee content production, review partners’ work for tone and accuracy, and continuously improve processes with dashboards