UTS - Temporary Stewardship and Communications Officer at NC State

NC State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance for temporary staff

LEAD courses

Attend non-revenue sporting events for

Childcare discounts

Wellness & recreation membership

Wellness programs

Job summary

NC State University seeks a Temporary Stewardship and Communications Officer in Raleigh to scale impact reporting and expand the advancement communications calendar. You will craft donor reports, acknowledgment letters, and strategic content, balancing strong writing with design and organizational skills.

The role focuses on turning submissions into on-brand pieces, managing data, and improving internal processes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong writing and editing skills with AP style.
• Advanced Adobe InDesign experience for templates and data merge.
• Ability to manage multiple submissions and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Craft donor reports and acknowledgment letters.
• Develop strategic advancement content and communications calendar.
• Turn raw submissions into finished, on-brand pieces.
• Automate data retrieval and sorting processes where possible.
• Maintain consistency with NC State branding across reports and materials.

Skills

Strong organization

Multi-tasking

Collaboration

Writing

Editing

Project management

Data handling

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Acrobat

Job description

Posting Number:

PG196265TM

Position Number:

48LS004

Position Type:

Temporary

Essential Job Duties:

This Stewardship and Communications Officer role focuses on scaling impact reporting and developing a more robust advancement communications calendar. Key responsibilities include crafting donor reports, acknowledgment letters, and strategic advancement content, requiring strong writing, design, and organizational skills.

Is Time Limited:

Yes

If Yes, Appointment Length:

12 months

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits:

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

What we offer:

• Health Insurance for Temporary Employees
• Enhance your career with LEAD courses
• Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare discounts, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Job City & State:

Raleigh, NC

Classification Title:

Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional

Working Title:

UTS - Temporary Stewardship and Communications Officer at NC State

Work Schedule:

20 hour minium with potiential for more hours, Monday is required to be in the office. Other days can be flexible.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate is equally strong in design and writing. Most of the work takes raw submissions and turns them into finished, on-brand pieces. The ability to manage large segments of data and develop internal processes that automate data retrieval and sorting.

Minimum Experience/Education:

Associate’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Department Required Skills:

• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• A flexible, solutions-oriented working style with a willingness to take initiative, collaborate across teams, and contribute wherever needed in a fast-moving, all-hands environment.
• Adobe InDesign: advanced use of templates, master pages, paragraph and character styles, and data merge; able to prepare print-ready and accessible PDFs
• Writing and editing: turns student, faculty and donor submissions into clear, compelling narratives; strong proofreading and AP style
• Visual design: applies brand guidelines consistently across a series of profiles and reports
• Project management: tracks many submissions and deadlines at once; organized follow-up with departments and faculty

Discretion: handles confidential donor and gift information appropriately

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education:

• Other Adobe Creative Cloud tools: Photoshop for photo editing, Illustrator for simple graphics, Acrobat for PDF editing and accessibility
• Nonprofit or higher-ed fundraising writing (case statements, stewardship or impact reports)
• Interviewing skills for alumni and donor profiles
• Web content editing in a CMS such as WordPress, plus writing for the web
• Email marketing tools for the twice-yearly donor newsletter
• Google Workspace, especially Forms and Sheets for managing submissions
• Familiarity with NC State brand standards

Required License or Certification:

n/a

Valid NC Driver's License required?

No

Commercial Driver's License Required?

No

Anticipated Hiring Range:

$20-$25/hr based on experience

Job Open Date:

10/22/2026

Quick Link:

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/236561

EEO:

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.