Advancement Communications Lead & Editorial Strategist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement contribution (10%)

Vacation days (22)

Healthcare benefits

Campus closure holidays

Free parking and gym

Free classes for employees

Job summary

Denison University in Granville, Ohio, seeks an Assistant/Associate Director of Advancement Communications and Marketing to develop, edit, and proofread compelling content across print and digital channels in support of Institutional Advancement priorities. You will coordinate work across the ACM team and ensure timely delivery aligned with Denison’s brand and advancement goals.

Collaborating with IA colleagues and campus stakeholders, you will guide messaging, maintain AP style standards, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, business, or related field.
• Exceptional writing (editorial and marketing), proofreading, and organizational skills.
• Experience collaborating across teams.
• At least 1-3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Write original content for a range of Institutional Advancement communications and marketing projects, including fundraising and stewardship materials, alum and donor communications, event marketing materials, emails, web content, newsletters, feature stories, and other print and digital products as assigned.
• Edit and proofread communications produced by ACM and IA partners for clarity, accuracy, consistency, tone, grammar, and adherence to Denison brand and editorial standards.
• Facilitate the day-to-day flow of projects for the entire team through the internal ACM creative production process using approved project management platforms and related tools.
• Develop and improve the systems, reporting, and workflows that support efficient creative production.
• Explore and apply AI and other emerging tools appropriately while maintaining sound professional judgment and human oversight.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Experience collab across teams

Availability evenings/weekends

Monday.com

Asana

Education

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

Tools

Monday.com

Asana

Job description

Denison University in Granville, Ohio, seeks an Assistant/Associate Director of Advancement Communications and Marketing to develop, edit, and proofread compelling content across print and digital channels in support of Institutional Advancement priorities. You will coordinate work across the ACM team and ensure timely delivery aligned with Denison’s brand and advancement goals.

Collaborating with IA colleagues and campus stakeholders, you will guide messaging, maintain AP style standards, and