Associate Director, Advancement Communications - University Advancement

About this role

Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105

 Scheduled Hours 37.5

Position Summary The Associate Director of Advancement Communications has significant responsibility for developing and managing direct marketing including print and digital communications for Washington University’s annual giving efforts. This includes two primary areas of responsibility: a) researching, writing, designing, and scheduling print and electronic solicitation materials; b) collaborating closely with Annual Giving Programs as a member of the team to plan and implement a strategic annual campaign of mail and electronic publications. These activities will result in advancing Washington University’s strategic plans to acquire and retain donors and raise tens of millions of dollars per year.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Research and write materials for a high volume of solicitations and other efforts annually. Materials include solicitation letters, postcards, brochures, one-pagers, webpages, broadcast emails, and other tactics targeted to a variety of constituents. In collaboration with Annual Giving Programs staff, other fundraising staff, and vendors, ensure solicitation materials across University Advancement meet department and university quality standards in a timely manner.

• Design and build solicitation and stewardship emails for large audiences, coordinating elements and timing with the art director, data analyst, and Annual Giving and Digital Strategy teams.

• Project management to ensure timely delivery of materials, including overseeing schedules, coordinating approval process, and managing input and collaboration over multiple stakeholders. 

• Collaborate with the Director of Advancement Communications, art director, and Annual Giving Programs to develop creative concepts for direct mail and electronic solicitations. Collaborate closely with Annual Giving Programs as a member of a team to plan and implement a strategic annual campaign of mail and electronic publications. Provide recommendations for new strategies to effectively market fundraising efforts.

• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Advancement Communications and Assistant Vice Chancellor of Advancement Communications.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions • Normal office environment

Physical Effort • Typically sitting at a desk or table • Some light lifting and bending may be necessary • Ability to travel to and from off-campus locations and between campuses is required

Equipment • Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree Certifications /Professional Licenses : No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience: Relevant Experience (3 Years) Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job Preferred Qualifications: • Exceptional creativity demonstrated by effective communications developed for higher education, not-for-profit, or similar audiences. • Strong research and writing skills demonstrated in feature, brochure, marketing, and/or direct mail copy. • Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality deliverables for multiple projects, to manage competing priorities, and to meet demanding deadlines. 

This position is located in St. Louis, MO and the targeted hiring range for this position is $65,900 - $80,000.

Please attach three to five writing samples with the application.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Work Experience: Publications Editing, Writing, Production, Or A Related Field (7 Years)

Skills: Adaptability, Adobe Creative Studio, Business Principles, Communication, Deadline Management, Detail-Oriented, Fundraising Communications, Goal-Oriented, Higher Education Research, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Organizational Commitment, Persuasive Writing, Print Production, Production Scheduling, Professional Integrity, Project Management, Project Management Software (PMS), Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Sound Judgment, Task Organization, Team Collaboration, Teamwork, Time Prioritization, University Education

Grade G13

Salary Range $65,900.00 - $112,700.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ .

Accommodation If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email   CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu   or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug scree

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