Associate Director, Advancement Communications

ROME GROUP; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,900 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an Associate Director of Advancement Communications to lead direct marketing for annual giving.

The role involves researching, writing, and designing solicitation materials for print and digital campaigns, and coordinating with Annual Giving Programs to plan a strategic annual mail and electronic campaign. The position aims to advance donor acquisition and retention and raise tens of millions each year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3 years relevant experience.
• Experience in higher education or not-for-profit preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Research and write solicitation materials for high-volume campaigns.
• Design and build solicitation and stewardship emails for large audiences.
• Project management to ensure timely delivery of materials and approvals.
• Collaborate with Directors and teams to develop creative concepts for mail and electronic solicitations.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Research & writing

Project management

Deadline management

Team collaboration

Fundraising communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Studio

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

PMS

Microsoft Word

Job description

Position Summary

The Associate Director of Advancement Communications has significant responsibility for developing and managing direct marketing including print and digital communications for Washington University’s annual giving efforts. This includes two primary areas of responsibility: a) researching, writing, designing, and scheduling print and electronic solicitation materials; b) collaborating closely with Annual Giving Programs as a member of the team to plan and implement a strategic annual campaign of mail and electronic publications. These activities will result in advancing Washington University’s strategic plans to acquire and retain donors and raise tens of millions of dollars per year.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Research and write materials for a high volume of solicitations and other efforts annually. Materials include solicitation letters, postcards, brochures, one-pagers, webpages, broadcast emails, and other tactics targeted to a variety of constituents. In collaboration with Annual Giving Programs staff, other fundraising staff, and vendors, ensure solicitation materials across University Advancement meet department and university quality standards in a timely manner.
• Design and build solicitation and stewardship emails for large audiences, coordinating elements and timing with the art director, data analyst, and Annual Giving and Digital Strategy teams.
• Project management to ensure timely delivery of materials, including overseeing schedules, coordinating approval process, and managing input and collaboration over multiple stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Director of Advancement Communications, art director, and Annual Giving Programs to develop creative concepts for direct mail and electronic solicitations. Collaborate closely with Annual Giving Programs as a member of a team to plan and implement a strategic annual campaign of mail and electronic publications. Provide recommendations for new strategies to effectively market fundraising efforts.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Advancement Communications and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Advancement Communications.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Work Experience: Relevant Experience (3 Years)

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional creativity demonstrated by effective communications developed for higher education, not-for-profit, or similar audiences.
• Strong research and writing skills demonstrated in feature, brochure, marketing, and/or direct mail copy.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality deliverables for multiple projects, to manage competing priorities, and to meet demanding deadlines.
• Work Experience: Publications Editing, Writing, Production, Or A Related Field (7 Years)
• Skills: Adaptability, Adobe Creative Studio, Business Principles, Communication, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Fundraising Communications, Goal-Oriented, Higher Education Research, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Organizational Commitment, Persuasive Writing, Print Production, Production Scheduling, Professional Integrity, Project Management, Project Management Software (PMS), Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Sound Judgment, Task Organization, Team Collaboration, Teamwork, Time Prioritization, University Education

This position is located in St. Louis, MO and the targeted hiring range for this position is $65,900 – $78,000.

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Benefits Statement

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.