Transformational Gifts Writer & Campaign Storyteller

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is seeking a Transformational Gifts Writer, Development to craft donor-focused communications and lead compelling cases for support. You will align with brand standards and work with faculty, communications and marketing to drive fundraising outcomes.

You will translate complex academic priorities into donor narratives and manage content across proposals, campaigns, and events with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or PR with at least 5 years of fundraising or marketing comms experience.
• Experience developing fundraising communications strategy for a large institution.
• Texas Executive Order GA-48 compliance related to critical infrastructure access.

Responsibilities

• Develop donor-focused communications strategy across the giving cycle.
• Lead writer for external content and donor narratives under tight deadlines.
• Collaborate with faculty, institutional communications and marketing teams.
• Translate complex academic priorities into compelling donor cases for support.
• Manage proposals, campaigns and content calendars with trackers and metrics.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor lifecycle

Strategic communications

Branding

Storytelling

Editorial standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications/Marketing/Public Relations

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is seeking a Transformational Gifts Writer, Development to craft donor-focused communications and lead compelling cases for support. You will align with brand standards and work with faculty, communications and marketing to drive fundraising outcomes.

You will translate complex academic priorities into donor narratives and manage content across proposals, campaigns, and events with tight deadlines.