Director of Advancement Communications

Davita Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in higher education seeks to hire a Director of Advancement Communications. This pivotal role is responsible for creating and implementing comprehensive communication strategies to enhance the university's engagement with alumni, donors, and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic initiatives and goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, or related field required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of communication experience preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising communication a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead communications strategies for University Advancement.
• Collaborate with internal teams to execute strategic communications plans.
• Manage project plans to ensure timely delivery of communications.

Skills

Excellent grammar

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to multitask

Big picture thinking

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

CRM systems

Microsoft and Google suite

Job description

Director of Advancement Communications

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report.
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• If there is a document, you feel is relevant to this position that you would like reviewed with your resume and application you may upload it to the "Other Documents" section of the Applicant Documents.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/

Position Information

General Information

8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday

The Division of University Advancement manages the University's external environment by leading UNC Charlotte's communications strategies and by building strong, progressive relationships between the University and its alumni, students, faculty, staff, donors, friends, corporate partners, and elected officials to help advance UNC Charlotte's strategic initiatives.

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Position Number	000172
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Working Title	Director of Advancement Communications
Position Designation	EHRA Non-Faculty
Employment Type	Permanent - Full-time
Months per Year	12
Work Schedule
Hours per week	40
FLSA Status	Exempt
Division	University Advancement
Department	University Advancement VC (Adm)
Work Location	Foundation
Salary Range	$75,000 - $79,642
Primary Purpose of Department
Primary Purpose of Position	The Director of Advancement Communications is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading communications strategies and comprehensive supporting plans to achieve University Advancement's specific marketing and communication goals. The Director of Advancement Communications collaborates with colleagues across University Advancement to ensure goals are met in a timely manner to achieve institutional objectives. As the communications subject matter expert, this position is responsible for developing strategies, managing project plans, and ensuring all deliverables support the strategies and goals of the University.
Summary of Position Responsibilities	Essential Job Duties Include: Communication oversight, planning, implementation, and production for the Advancement Division including, but not limited to events, fundraising, stewardship, operations, and alumni and donor engagement, along with University Communications initiatives in partnership with the larger UComm unit, ensuring communications are strategically executed and in line with the University's strategic plan. Develop comprehensive communications plans and tactics based on the strategic objectives of UNC Charlotte, the Division of University Advancement, and individual departments/units of University Advancement. Collaborate with internal teams, i.e. creative services, annual giving, gift planning, alumni engagement, development, donor relations, to solidify and execute comprehensive, strategic communications plans. Coordinate Advancement communications needs, working with individual units and promoting best practices. Create overarching messaging strategy for Advancement and related initiatives. Management of all Advancement communications to streamline and ensure audiences are appropriately utilized and communicated. Coordinate Advancement communications needs, working with individual units and promoting best practices. Work in partnership with internal and external partners to produce compelling Advancement materials including, but not limited to, videos, postcards, brochures and promotional materials. Implement comprehensive communication plans for Advancement units in a precise effective manner including, but not limited to, writing, editing, obtaining approvals, and managing video and photography. Other Job Duties: Create overarching messaging strategy for Advancement and related initiatives. Produce engagement, fundraising and stewardship communications. Develop measurement criteria to gauge campaign and communications success, separate from dollars generated reporting. Independently obtain necessary knowledge and skills needed to keep up with technology and changing roles. Applies knowledge of quality principles to all projects. Demonstrate articulate, professional and courteous use of communication strategies with others in all circumstances. Deploy University Communications resources to ensure the successful execution of Advancement communications. Oversee the full life cycle, and expansion of, the Advancement website - from asset-gathering to production, promotion, maintenance, and sunsetting in collaboration with the Director of Engagement Marketing. Manage and oversee Advancement projects to ensure the timely delivery of communications including, but not limited to, appeals, newsletters and releases that meet objectives. Coordination of materials, such as invitations, programs, video and photography, needed for Advancement events. Ensure that projects meet or exceed agreed upon satisfaction goals. Participate in management and project implementation teams as requested.
Minimum Education/Experience	Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or related field from an accredited university with at least 3-5 years of communication experience, non-profit fundraising communication a plus.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience	Experience in messaging and writing to generate engagement among multiple stakeholder audiences including Alumni and Donors. Excellent grammar, composition and proofreading skills. Excellent organizational skills and superior attention to detail. Ability to multitask, plan, allocate resources, monitor progress, keep stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle and bring individual attention to a variety of initiatives. Big picture thinking with the ability to integrate messaging across unit requests. Computer literacy and competency with CRM systems, Adobe Creative Cloud products, Microsoft and Google suite, and project management software with the ability to learn computer and application skills as applicable to the role. Previous staff management experience is desirable. Ability to build effective internal and external relationships. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to identify and analyze needs and translate them into innovative and effective solutions.
Necessary Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Certifications/Licenses
Special Notes to Applicants	The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report. The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist. Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions. If there is a document, you feel is relevant to this position that you would like reviewed with your resume and application you may upload it to the "Other Documents" section of the Applicant Documents. UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
Posting Open Date	06/09/2025
Posting Close Date	06/17/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Proposed Hire Date
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Contact Information

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. *
   How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   
   
   
   • UNC Charlotte Website
   
   
   • HERC Job Board
   
   
   • Inside Higher Education
   
   
   • Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
   
   
   • Another Website
   
   
   • Agency Referral
   
   
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   Where did you learn about this posting?
   

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3. *
   Do you have a Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field?
   
   
   
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   • No
   
   
   
   


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   Do you have at least three years of experience working in communications?
   
   
   
   • Yes
   
   
   • No
   
   
   
   


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   Are you computer literate and competent with donor databases, Salesforce or other CRM systems, Adobe Creative Cloud products, Microsoft and Google suite of software products, project management software, and a willingness to learn new systems? Please make sure your experience is also detailed in your job duties.
   

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   Do you have experience in messaging and writing to generate engagement among multiple stakeholder audiences including Alumni and Donors? If yes, please elaborate:
   

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   Do you have professional staff management experience? If so please describe your experience.
   

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae


2. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest


3. Contact Information for References

Optional Documents