Advancement Communications Lead - Donor Engagement

Washington University in St. Louis; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 22 days vacation

10 holidays

Sick time

Health insurance packages

Metro U-Pass transit

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an Assistant Director, Advancement Communications to lead marketing and digital communications for annual giving.

You will write solicitations, coordinate campaigns, and collaborate across teams to drive donor engagement and multi-million-dollar outcomes. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, about 2 years of relevant experience, and strong writing/editing skills, with opportunities to shape strategy and creative direction in a generous university

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Relevant experience (2 years) in communications or fundraising.
• Strong writing and editing skills for high-volume solicitations.

Responsibilities

• Research and write materials for solicitations, newsletters, letters, postcards, and emails.
• Collaborate with teams to plan and implement an annual campaign of print and digital publications.
• Manage project schedules and approvals to meet deadlines.
• Build solicitation emails and coordinate elements with art, data, and strategy teams.
• Assist with photoshoots for prints and emails as needed.

Skills

Creative writing

Editing

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an Assistant Director, Advancement Communications to lead marketing and digital communications for annual giving.

You will write solicitations, coordinate campaigns, and collaborate across teams to drive donor engagement and multi-million-dollar outcomes. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, about 2 years of relevant experience, and strong writing/editing skills, with opportunities to shape strategy and creative direction in a generous university