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Northwestern University · 6 days ago

Associate Director, Marketing and Communications (Hybrid)

Evanston, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$75K/yr - $80K/yr

8+ years exp

Northwestern University is seeking an Associate Director of Marketing and Communications to oversee a range of communications for Alumni Relations and Development. The role involves managing projects, collaborating with team members, and ensuring effective communication strategies for alumni and donor engagement.

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Responsibilities

Review, copyedit, and proofread print and digital communications materials

Enforce editorial and brand guidelines

Adapt messaging and tone as appropriate for different circumstances and audiences

Decipher complex concepts and translate them to accessible language for general audiences

Work with director to maintain and develop smooth and efficient processes for the marketing and communications team

Audit editorial quality and identify opportunities to improve communication effectiveness

Collaborate with team members to develop new communications, from concept through execution

Serve as the strategic project lead for individual projects and integrated, multi-faceted programs, managing partner relations and communication plan development (goal, strategy, target, channel mix, schedules, and budget)

Collaborate with team members (including design, social, digital, and video) and ARD and University partners at all levels

Ensure projects and programs are on strategy, on time, and on budget

Assist in vetting and hiring freelance writers, and editors

Develop short- and long-form content for a variety of strategic, engagement, fundraising, and stewardship materials, including newsletters, press releases, and magazine stories (print and digital)

Conduct research and interviews for the development of content

Lead weekly project assignment team meetings and oversee team’s project management software usage

Handle other projects as assigned by the director of marketing and communications

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Professional writingProofreadingProject managementCommunication plansFundraising solicitationsChicago Manual of StyleMicrosoft OfficeAttention to detailStrategic thinkingCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or marketing, or the equivalent in education, experience, and training

A minimum of eight years of professional writing and editing experience, including print and online content

Preferred

Experience managing partners or clients, complex tasks, and large-scale editorial and/or marketing projects

Experience developing communication plans

Exceptional communication skills: interviewing, writing, editing, and proofreading

Experience in higher education advancement

Experience writing fundraising solicitations

Experience in Chicago Manual of Style

Experience in a project management workflow system such as Smartsheet

Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and completing them under tight deadlines

Ability to think strategically and creatively, collaborate, and demonstrate attention to detail

Strong portfolio of writing that is clear, accurate, and compelling

Ability to adapt writing styles to different tonalities and voices

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Track Changes

Benefits

Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans

Retirement benefits

Tuition discounts

Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care

Employee career development

Variety of tools and resources

Company

Northwestern University

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Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.

Founded in 1851

Evanston, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees