Asst Director Development Communications
- Employer
- University of Richmond
- Location
- Richmond, USA, Virginia
- Salary
- Negotiable
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
REQUIRED: Cover letter and Resume
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary role is to manage the overall strategic communications strategy, organize and manage stewardship, and assist in signature events and operations for the Spider Athletic Fund.
Reporting to the Assistant Athletic Director of Annual Giving, the Assistant Director will collaborate and participate in successful solicitation activities by creating strategies to increase donor participation rates and donor giving.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead all Spider Athletic Fund Strategic Communications (60%)
- Be creative to tell the story of the Spider student-athlete experience and Spider Athletics
- Partner with Athletic Public Relations to ensure branding on all items related to external communications
- Contribute to the creation and implementation of the Spider Athletic Fund's solicitation and stewardship strategies, including direct mail, email, social media, and other related items.
- Produce creative content
Organize and manage stewardship for the Spider Athletic Fund (20%)
- Assist in managing and executing the plan for the Spider Athletic Fund stewardship chart, including the organization of all signature donor recognition events.
- Lead the Spider Athletic Fund's acknowledgment process.
Signature Events and Operations (20%)
- Lead all communications related to signature events
- Assist in the planning and preparation of event management and game operation efforts
- Partner with University Advancement, specifically the Office of Annual Giving and Donor Relations, to coordinate all communications and rapport building.
CONTACTS:
- Advancement Staff - for fundraising strategy and management
- Spider Athletics Staff - for effective partnership between fundraising and donor relations activities and athletics operations
- Alumni, parents, friends - for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: Required to work some evenings and weekends in conjunction with Advancement, Athletics, or other University events.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, skills & ability:
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, along with the ability to work with diverse internal and external constituencies
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, in conjunction with a comfort level of working in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team environment
- Experience using Photoshop, InDesign, or other creative development software.
- Skill in use of personal computers, standard office software applications, and fundraising software
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Valid driver's license with a good 3-year driving history
Education & experience:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Experience in fundraising, marketing, or other related field preferred.
Scheduled Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; 38.75 hours per week; some evenings, weekends and travel required
Salary Grade Level 5: $43,867 to $58,136
Organization
Working at University of Richmond
Founded in 1830, the University of Richmond is one of America's premier private universities. The University blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. A nationally ranked liberal arts university, Richmond offers a unique combination of undergraduate and graduate programs through its schools of arts and sciences, business, leadership studies, law, and continuing studies. The 350-acre suburban campus, including a 10-acre lake, is consistently cited by The Princeton Review as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation.
With approximately 3,000 undergraduate students, Richmond offers 55 majors, 42 minors, and 12 concentrations at the bachelor's level. Graduate students can choose from six master's degrees programs, an MBA program, a juris doctorate, and six dual-degree programs in law. Continuing studies options include programs at the associate, bachelor, and master levels, in addition to numerous non-credit offerings.
Richmond faculty members are outstanding leaders in their fields. Of the 312 full-time faculty at the University, 98 percent hold doctorate or terminal degrees. Richmond has a student-faculty ratio of 9:1, with zero classes taught by teaching assistants. Our faculty members are in the classrooms and the labs, working closely with students to maximize their educational experiences.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Richmond one of the best liberal arts universities in the nation and in the top 35 for undergraduate research. BusinessWeek ranked The Robins School of Business in the top 20 nationally and fourth for academic quality, as well as among the top 15 part-time MBA programs. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine named Richmond in the top 25 for best value among private colleges and universities
As locals like to say, Richmond is "easy to love" because of its rich history, stunning architecture, natural beauty and quality of life. It's been named one of the top cities in which to live and work by numerous national sources, including Forbes magazine. As the capital of Virginia, Richmond is home to the state legislature, a growing number of Fortune 500 companies and industries ranging from finance to agriculture. In fact, Forbes also recently ranked Richmond as the sixth best city to get a job in the U.S. Nearly one million people live in the Greater Richmond region and enjoy an array of cultural opportunities including 35 museums; numerous theatre companies; a symphony, a ballet and an opera; a thriving public forum; three professional, minor-league sports teams; a coliseum for major concerts and sporting events; and much more. Located just 100 miles south of Washington, D.C., Richmond is only 90 minutes from Virginia's beaches and 90 minutes from the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains.
UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE
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