Senior Donor Communications Strategist

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Supportive editorial environment

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is hiring a Senior Communications Coordinator to lead strategic content and donor storytelling for University Development. You will guide print and digital fundraising collateral, oversee campaigns, and serve as a liaison between University Development and University Marketing and Communications.

Under the Director of Marketing and Communications, you will mentor staff, manage editorial calendars, and ensure high-quality, on-brand materials for campaigns and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing or related field.
• Five years of progressive experience in communications, writing/editing, marketing or related fields, including leading projects or mentoring staff.
• Proven ability to develop content strategy for multi-channel fundraising campaigns.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication with executive-level presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead story ideation and interview strategy for development communications across channels.
• Oversee freelancers, from briefing to final delivery, ensuring brand voice and quality.
• Cultivate campus-wide network of communicators to source stories for key publications.
• Own approvals and serve as primary contact for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Director to maintain editorial calendar aligned with priorities.
• Work with design to source photo assets that elevate donor storytelling.
• Write donor-focused content for impact reports and thank-you communications.
• Lead Grateful and Texas Leader magazine content from concept to publication.
• Own marketing deliverables for major Development events with clear content.
• Coordinate with Events Team and develop campaign materials.
• Build university-wide story catalog and author original content for campaigns.
• Mentor colleagues to improve storytelling quality and consistency.
• Publish content for Development’s digital properties with consistent voice.
• Coordinate with University Communications to place stories across main channels.
• Set editorial standards and provide proofreading for development materials.

Skills

Storytelling

Editing

Content strategy

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

AP Style

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is hiring a Senior Communications Coordinator to lead strategic content and donor storytelling for University Development. You will guide print and digital fundraising collateral, oversee campaigns, and serve as a liaison between University Development and University Marketing and Communications.

Under the Director of Marketing and Communications, you will mentor staff, manage editorial calendars, and ensure high-quality, on-brand materials for campaigns and