Advancement Communications Specialist

Nashville Public Radio; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville Public Radio seeks a strategic philanthropy communications leader to oversee development of messaging and campaigns that articulate fundraising priorities and reflect the values of our listeners, supporters, and community partners.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will create and execute a communications plan, elevate the department’s visibility, and collaborate with marketing, programming, and development teams to grow donor engagement and support for NPR initiatives.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and reporting required.
• Strong strategic thinking and communication skills.
• Experience with digital and web communications, social networking.

Skills

Writing skills

Strategic thinking

Digital communications

Social media

Web technologies

Communication skills

Job description

Position Summary

Reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for communicating strategic direction & implementation of a philanthropic communications & marketing plan for internal & external audiences of the University Advancement office. Create, execute strategies & programs that articulate the University’s fundraising priorities with messaging that reflects the culture, values & achievements of the university community & celebrate the generosity & involvement of alumni & donors. Elevate & raise the visibility & profile of the dept. & forge partnerships across the institution between the Office of Communications and Marketing, College Deans, & other senior leadership. Focus to increase the University’s share of voice in the philanthropic marketplace & work in shaping positioning, branding, & messaging to meet donor objectives.

Essential Functions

• Excellent writing and reportorial skills - Excellent strategic thinking skills. - Expertise & experience with progressive use of digital and web-related communications. This includes strong understanding of social networking plus emerging web technologies. - Expert communication skills.