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Duke University Health System · 4 days ago

Senior Development Writer, Marketing, Communications, and Stewardship, Duke (AED)

Durham, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Duke Health is committed to engaging its alumni and donors through effective communication and marketing strategies. The Senior Development Writer will manage, compose, and edit a variety of communications and marketing materials to enhance Duke University's ability to connect with donors and alumni, supporting frontline fundraisers with persuasive writing for development communications.

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Responsibilities

With input from senior development leaders, write proposals, white papers and other content to support gift conversations in the $100,000 to multi-million-dollar range

Write gift announcements for major and principal gifts reflecting the highest ambitions of the university

Write, update and maintain strategic fundraiser toolkits, ensuring gift officers have the assets they need to present opportunities to donors

Create custom gift proposals for key principal donors

Occasionally support the writing work of the larger Creative team and organization, including writing compelling key messages, elevator pitches, advertising copy, video scripts, alumni/donor stories and other materials to support a variety of complex university initiatives

Occasionally serve as a contributor to various websites including alumni.duke.edu and giving.duke.edu

Work with the university’s academic leaders and fundraising officers to help communicate their vision and priorities to an alumni and donor audience

Collaborate with development colleagues, schools and units to identify alumni and development stories to promote the benefits and impact of giving to Duke, educate prospective donors about Duke accomplishments and priorities and promote a positive image of the university

Collaborate with graphic designers, web developers, videographers and other writers on development communications

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other alumni, development and communications offices at Duke

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Development writingFundraising communicationsCreative writingAP Style familiarityStrategic thinkingDeadline managementCollaborationAttention to detailFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English or a related discipline

Two years of directly related writing experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience

Preferred

Brand-centric portfolio that demonstrates strong strategic thinking and the ability to generate and execute creative ideas with a high level of craft and attention to detail

Comfort writing for different audiences and adjusting tone, style and concepts to address audiences most appropriately

Familiarity with AP Style

Experience developing fundraising communications including proposals, donor one-pagers, gift announcements and the like

Experience developing ideas for articles, ads, brochures, commercials and other publications and transforming those concepts into promotional copy

Experience interpreting creative briefs and incorporating team and client perspectives to develop unique and engaging content

Ability to set schedules and manage deadlines effectively

Ability to be flexible and work in a highly collaborative team environment

Familiarity with design and production

Experience with development writing