Donor Acknowledgments Writer — Hybrid/Remote

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Michigan is seeking a temporary Acknowledgement Writer to support the production of personalized donor correspondence from the Vice President of Development, collaborating with senior university leadership during the university’s busiest season for acknowledgments.

You will partner with the Stewardship Acknowledgements team to draft, research, proofread, and edit letters, obtain approvals, and distribute correspondence while tracking deadlines and ensuring proper customization

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experienced PC user, knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Considerable knowledge of writing, proofreading, and editing
• Detail-oriented with demonstrated skill in creating effective written communication
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Comfort adapting to new systems and methodologies
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines with good judgment
• Discretion when handling highly sensitive information

Responsibilities

• Write and produce acknowledgment letters including research, drafting, proofreading, and editing correspondence.
• Obtain necessary approvals and distribute correspondence.
• Communicate with team to track and finalize correspondence to meet signing dates.
• Utilize a template system with appropriate customization.
• Update donor records in DART and coordinate salutation information.
• Coordinate with Stewardship Officer to update DART as needed.
• Collaborate with development staff university-wide to determine strategies for donor correspondence.
• Research donor circumstances using web-based and internal systems for accuracy.
• Document information in OneNote and share next steps.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Editing & proofreading

Detail-oriented

Multitasking & deadlines

Discretion with sensitive information

Adapt to new systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English or journalism

Tools

Google Docs

OneNote

DART

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

University of Michigan is seeking a temporary Acknowledgement Writer to support the production of personalized donor correspondence from the Vice President of Development, collaborating with senior university leadership during the university’s busiest season for acknowledgments.

You will partner with the Stewardship Acknowledgements team to draft, research, proofread, and edit letters, obtain approvals, and distribute correspondence while tracking deadlines and ensuring proper customization