Advancement Content Strategist

Illinois Wesleyan University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Illinois Wesleyan University is seeking an Advancement Content Specialist to lead strategic communications that boost fundraising and donor engagement. Based on campus, you will craft compelling appeals, event communications, and marketing materials across email, print, social media, and web.

You will manage the Alumni Engagement social accounts, collaborate with designers and videographers, and coordinate with multiple departments to ensure timely delivery of high‑quality content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; preference for related fields of Communications, Social Media Management, Marketing or Public Relations.
• Minimum of five years relevant professional experience; two years of higher education or non-profit fundraising preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategize, write, manage, and distribute communications for Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement initiatives.
• Manage IWU's Advancement social media accounts; develop and implement a social media strategy.
• Collaborate with graphic designers and videographers to produce high-quality content for email, print, social, and web.
• Coordinate with departments to execute communications and manage multiple writing projects with tight deadlines.

Skills

Copywriting

Content strategy

Social media management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slate for Advancement

ThankView

Job description

Illinois Wesleyan University is seeking an Advancement Content Specialist to lead strategic communications that boost fundraising and donor engagement. Based on campus, you will craft compelling appeals, event communications, and marketing materials across email, print, social media, and web.

You will manage the Alumni Engagement social accounts, collaborate with designers and videographers, and coordinate with multiple departments to ensure timely delivery of high‑quality content.