Advancement Content Strategist for Alumni & Giving

Illinois Wesleyan University; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Illinois Wesleyan University seeks an Advancement Content Specialist to craft fundraising appeals, event communications and marketing materials. The role oversees social media for Alumni Engagement and collaborates across departments to deliver high‑quality content for email, print, social, and web.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience, preferably in higher education or nonprofit fundraising.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; preference for Communications, Social Media Management, Marketing or Public Relations
• Minimum of five years relevant professional experience; two years in higher education or nonprofit fundraising preferred

Responsibilities

• Strategize, write, manage and distribute communications for Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement initiatives
• Develop social media strategy; create content and monitor performance metrics
• Collaborate with designers, videographers and other staff to produce high‑quality content
• Utilize CRM and ThankView to design and schedule emails, direct mail and texts
• Support departmental events and alumni activities and ensure timely delivery of communications

Skills

Content strategy

Copywriting

Social media management

Brand messaging

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Slate for Advancement

ThankView

CRM

Job description

Illinois Wesleyan University seeks an Advancement Content Specialist to craft fundraising appeals, event communications and marketing materials. The role oversees social media for Alumni Engagement and collaborates across departments to deliver high‑quality content for email, print, social, and web.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience, preferably in higher education or nonprofit fundraising.