Advancement Communications Lead: Donor Engagement & Storytelling

Life University

Marietta (GA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Life University is seeking an Advancement Communications Manager to lead strategic communications for the Office of Advancement. You will craft compelling donor-centric content across print, web, and email, and align messaging with fundraising priorities and university branding.

Collaborating with Development, Alumni & Friends, LIFEforce and Marketing, you will build comprehensive communications plans, manage content workflows, and analyze impact to boost constituent engagement and philanthropic

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or English.
  • Minimum 2–3 years in nonprofit, education, fundraising, or communications.

Responsibilities

  • Develops and implements a comprehensive Advancement communications strategy aligned with fundraising and engagement priorities.
  • Creates annual communications plans, editorial calendars and messaging frameworks for campaigns and events.
  • Serves as the primary communications strategist for the Office of Advancement and liaises with Marketing.
  • Develops donor-centric communications to support giving campaigns across channels.
  • Ensures brand standards across print, web, and email platforms.
  • Collaborates with Development, Alumni & Friends, LIFEforce and University Marketing.
  • Manages website content on alumni.life.edu via NetCommunity in partnership with Advancement.
  • Reports on communications efficacy using data analytics and metrics.
  • Provides executive-level administrative support up to 10 hours/week.

Skills

Strategic communications
Multichannel campaigns
Content creation
Project management
Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, English

Tools

Blackbaud NetCommunity
Raiser's Edge NXT
Monday.com
Canva
Microsoft Office

Job description

Life University is seeking an Advancement Communications Manager to lead strategic communications for the Office of Advancement. You will craft compelling donor-centric content across print, web, and email, and align messaging with fundraising priorities and university branding.

Collaborating with Development, Alumni & Friends, LIFEforce and Marketing, you will build comprehensive communications plans, manage content workflows, and analyze impact to boost constituent engagement and philanthropic

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