Strategic Communications Lead for Alumni & Donor Engagement

University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Benefits package

Job summary

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking an Associate Director, Communications, to lead content creation and curation for alumni engagement, fundraising collateral, and campaign messaging. You will oversee the Booth Briefing and collaborate across Advancement and Marketing teams to deliver high-impact stories and materials.

This hybrid role emphasizes editorial excellence, stakeholder collaboration, and strategic communications support for major initiatives within the Booth

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree.
• 5–7 years of experience in a related job discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; degree in communication or marketing.
• Direct experience in a marketing/communications role or related field; higher education or advancement background.
• Knowledge of and moderate skills in InDesign, Canva, or other graphic design software.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the content slate for the biweekly alumni newsletter and partners with the team to adapt content strategy based on performance metrics.
• Develops engagement and fundraising materials, such as gift and program FAQs and major gift proposals.
• Evaluates opportunities to apply AI tools to improve efficiency while preserving accuracy and a human touch.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to develop content and messaging for campaigns and events.
• Edits materials for Advancement partners as assigned and supports strategic messaging across channels.

Skills

InDesign

Canva

Editorial skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Marketing/communications degree

Job description

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking an Associate Director, Communications, to lead content creation and curation for alumni engagement, fundraising collateral, and campaign messaging. You will oversee the Booth Briefing and collaborate across Advancement and Marketing teams to deliver high-impact stories and materials.

This hybrid role emphasizes editorial excellence, stakeholder collaboration, and strategic communications support for major initiatives within the Booth