Strategic Director, Advancement & Campaign Communications

Christiancareercenter; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Life insurance

403(b)(9) retirement plan

Paid time off

Holiday breaks

Job summary

Oklahoma Baptist University seeks a Director of Advancement and Campaign Communications to lead strategic messaging, storytelling, and donor communications in support of fundraising and campaigns. You will serve as the primary liaison between the MarCom and Advancement offices, ensuring cohesive messaging that advances donor engagement and campaign momentum.

The role requires exceptional writing, project leadership, and experience guiding complex messaging initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in communications, marketing, journalism or related field.
• 3–5 years in strategic communications and experience managing complex messaging initiatives.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with ability to tailor messages for donors and campaigns.
• Experience directing projects and leading cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the Advancement and Campaign Communications Pillar within the Marketing and Communications Strategic Plan, providing strategic direction, implementation, success measurement and accountability.
• Collaborate with Advancement and MarCom leadership to develop and steward the campaign narrative framework.
• Align donor messaging with institutional priorities ensuring brand consistency.
• Support major gift initiatives with strategic communications.
• Oversee development of impact stories and donor features with the Director of University Communications.
• Lead development of advancement engagement pieces for campaigns and advancement relations.
• Coordinate donor communications with Advancement team to reflect the brand voice.
• Guide messaging for appeals, giving days, and fundraising initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Advancement team on email communications and donor engagement strategy.
• Support Advancement event communications with MarCom.
• Set priorities for campaign landing pages and Advancement/Alumni webpages with Web Development Manager.
• Ensure digital storytelling aligns with Advancement and institutional goals.
• Collaborate with Alumni office on alumni communication plan and implementation.

Skills

Strategic messaging

Narrative development

Project management

Donor communications

Writing & editing

Communication strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Wrike

Web CMS

Microsoft 365

Job description

Oklahoma Baptist University seeks a Director of Advancement and Campaign Communications to lead strategic messaging, storytelling, and donor communications in support of fundraising and campaigns. You will serve as the primary liaison between the MarCom and Advancement offices, ensuring cohesive messaging that advances donor engagement and campaign momentum.

The role requires exceptional writing, project leadership, and experience guiding complex messaging initiatives.