University of Chicago · 3 weeks ago
Senior Assistant Director, Development Communications
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $90K/yr
2+ years expThe University of Chicago is a leading institution focused on advancing excellence in research, education, community, and patient care. The Senior Assistant Director, Development Communications, is responsible for writing and managing various communications and fundraising materials while collaborating with teams to support philanthropic efforts.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Writes a broad spectrum of fundraising materials created for a specific audience such as a prospective donor, family foundation, corporation, or volunteer solicitor
Takes comprehensive responsibility for the materials such as, but not limited to: building a persuasive case for each written piece; considering the specific audience; identifying influential facts or statistics; fact checking; and establishing, monitoring, and executing a timeline
Responsible for written materials and projects such as: proposals; correspondence including acknowledgement letters; cultivation visits/meetings; stewardship reports; Power Point presentations; and conceptualization of a stewardship meeting
Project manages the team’s activity and implements tactical next steps to ensure goals and objectives are met. As such, closely monitors team activity and anticipates and tracks deliverables, including letters, briefings, reports, presentations, and proposals
Facilitates internal meetings and fundraiser visits with donors and prospective donors to advance prospect strategy
Researches, writes, and edits a variety of communications, publications and/or reports
Writes analytic, interpretive, or highly individualized features utilizing personal subject matter expertise
Determines, researches, verifies, writes and edits content material
Coordinates efforts and collaborates with other teams at MBSD such as Communications (including graphic design and the Senior Writers); Protocol; Events; Strategic Research and Analysis
Under supervision, may assist with writing and/or editing technical/scientific material for manuals or journals
From time to time, may be asked to take on a project that requires project management or analytical skills (examples include: budget analysis and prospect portfolio analysis)
Researches, verifies, writes and edits publications, which can includes technical/scientific material for manuals or journals
Participates in the design and planning of communications strategies
Performs other related work as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
Preferred
A bachelor's degree or higher in journalism, English, communications or a relevant field
Experience in a university setting or a similarly complex institution
Experience with writing in a scientific field or a complex subject material
Experience in a large or complex organization or subject matter
Proven expertise taking complicated information from various sources and synthesizing it to identify and clarify key issues and opportunities, as well as developing a compelling message
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Manage multiple details while adhering to a broader concept or purpose
Understand finance and quantitative documents
Capacity for identifying and evaluating basic issues, for bringing together information from a variety of sources, and for selecting appropriate analytical and creative approaches in dealing with immediate responsibilities
Benefits
Health
Retirement
Paid time off
Company
University of Chicago
One of the world’s great intellectual destinations, the University of Chicago empowers scholars and students to ask tough questions, cross disciplinary boundaries, and challenge conventional thinking to enrich human life around the globe.
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