Senior Associate Director, GUMC Direct Response Marketing & Content

Annual Giving Network LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University is seeking a Senior Associate Director for GUMC Annual Giving to lead the creation and execution of direct response fundraising content across medical school and medical center constituencies. You will collaborate with Advancement, Communications, and GUMC teams to deliver timely, high-quality fundraising communications that align with giving goals.

You will manage multi-channel campaigns, oversee content development, and coordinate with external partners to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in copywriting, project management, content development, and fundraising; or commensurate skills and experience.
• Experience writing for medical research and/or an academic nonprofit organization
• Strong ability to translate complex concepts into clear, concise, and compelling content
• Able to juggle multiple projects and work in a collaborative and deadline-oriented environment.
• Proven ability to function effectively in highly complex organizational environments.
• Experience in the academic and/or healthcare sector preferred.
• Strong creativity and communication abilities, including collateral production.
• Desire to contribute to and participate in the mission of Georgetown University and its Medical Center.
• Professional and collegial demeanor and ability to exercise diplomacy.
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively.
• Strong technical/computer skills, including Microsoft applications (particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access) and Google Suite.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop compelling mass market fundraising messaging across channels, coordinating with teams to source content.
• Coordinate, write, and edit direct response fundraising content, including appeals and stewardship.
• Manage creative timelines, workflows, and approvals for multiple campaigns with internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Copywriting

Project management

Content development

Fundraising

Communication

MS Office

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Google Workspace

Job description

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Job Overview

The Senior Associate Director is responsible for the creation, coordination, and execution of direct response fundraising content for Georgetown University Medical Center’s (GUMC) annual giving constituencies-both medical school and medical center affiliates. As part of the GUMC Annual Giving team, the role works in coordination with the Office of Advancement and University Communications, as well as with multiple stakeholders across GUMC units, to develop engaging fundraising communications that drive fundraising results aligned with the university’s giving goals and priorities. The role creates and manages the necessary operational workflows to deliver high-quality, timely content.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop compelling mass market fundraising messaging across channels, working closely across teams to source and repurpose content aligned with GUMC’s fundraising goals and institutional priorities for the annual giving program.
• Coordinate, write, and edit direct response, multi-channel fundraising content, including appeals and stewardship for a variety of audiences.
• With the support of the Director, manage creative and content timelines, workflows, and approvals for multiple fundraising campaigns at once across the internal team and external partners.

Work Interactions

This position reports directly to the Director, GUMC Direct Response Marketing, and manages multiple partnerships, including:

• Advancement and GUMC Communications teams
• GUMC Constituent Engagement
• GUMC Development colleagues
• GUMC leadership, faculty, and staff
• Annual Giving colleagues
• Key volunteers and volunteer leaders
• Key external vendors
• Donors

Georgetown University’s Office of Advancement is committed to cultivating a safe, equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment that honors the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our broader colleagues and broader Georgetown community. Consistent with our Jesuit values, we aim to foster a culture that accepts and cares for each individual, and we believe this is central to achieving our goals in support of Georgetown’s mission.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in copywriting, project management, content development, and fundraising; or commensurate skills and experience.
• Experience writing for medical research and/or an academic nonprofit organization
• Strong ability to translate complex concepts into clear, concise, and compelling content
• Able to juggle multiple projects and work in a collaborative and deadline-oriented environment.
• Proven ability to function effectively in highly complex organizational environments.
• Experience in the academic and/or healthcare sector preferred.
• Strong creativity and communication abilities, including collateral production.
• Desire to contribute to and participate in the mission of Georgetown University and its Medical Center.
• Professional and collegial demeanor and ability to exercise diplomacy.
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively.
• Strong technical/computer skills, including Microsoft applications (particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access) and Google Suite.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid 2 Days. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Learn more about the Office of Advancement here.

Pay Range

Pay Range:

The projectedsalary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$47,586.00-87,558.13

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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