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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Content Marketing Specialist | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The Annual Giving team is looking for a creative and passionate | | copywriter to craft compelling content on behalf of our fundraising | | teams. In this role, you'll write solicitations and stewardship | | touchpoints, as well as mission-oriented student profiles and related | | news and human interest stories, to inspire action among thousands of | | Notre Dame alumni, parents, and friends around the world. | | | | As a pivotal member of the team, you'll work closely with Annual | | Giving fundraisers and Giving Societies to guide their storytelling | | efforts, helping to develop their philanthropic vision while | | providing expert guidance on writing strategy. You should be ready to | | adapt your style and tone to align with the focuses of our Giving | | Societies and funds, such as Notre Dame Athletics, the law school, | | the business school, undergraduate financial aid, and unrestricted | | giving. | | | | In addition, you'll engage partners across campus to develop leads | | on initiatives touched by philanthropic support and students serving | | as forces for good in the world; these subjects will fuel your | | writing for multichannel fundraising and stewardship campaigns. This | | role requires creativity, strong command of the written word, | | understanding of deadlines, and the ability to work with a team. | | | | Responsibilities Include: | | | | - Write compelling content for multichannel communications that | | drive engagement and prompt philanthropic action from our | | constituents. | | - Adapt your writing style to fit various audiences, including | | alumni, donors, and special interest groups. | | - Maintain a story bank of student profiles and impact points that | | demonstrate the importance of philanthropic support of Notre | | Dame. | | - Maintain and adhere to University and Annual Giving editorial | | standards. | | - Demonstrate understanding of the value of philanthropic giving | | and a strong commitment to the University's mission to be a | | force for good in a world deeply in need. | | - Monitor newsworthy developments across campus and Notre Dame | | fundraising priorities. | | - Follow industry best practices and conceive of compelling new | | angles on fundraising and stewardship. | | - Assist with copy editing on behalf of teammates as requested. | | - Think, read, and write creatively, challenge the status quo, and | | be your unabashed self. | | - Leverage data-driven insight to improve content production and | | campaign performance. | | - Publish multiple stories online each month that align with | | fundraising priorities. | | - Coordinate the production of digital campaigns including the
| input of materials to the Content Management System (CMS) and | | email platform. | | | | Why you will love this role: | | | | - Make a direct impact on the success of students and the future of | | the University: Your work matters. | | - Join a highly collaborative team, with opportunities for | | continued professional growth. | | - Our hybrid scheduling with the team andsupport for your | | personal and professional | | priorities. | | - Outstanding | | benefitsthat support | | your life and goals. | | - This role is on the beautiful campus of the University of Notre | | Dame. | | | | #LI-SE1 | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Bachelor's Degree | | - Exceptional writing skills: Proven ability to write persuasive | | and engaging copy for a variety of voices, as well as a knack for | | storytelling that resonates with key audiences | | - Attention to detail: Strong proofreading and editing skills to | | ensure accuracy and clarity in all communications | | - Experience: 2-3 years in journalism, copywriting, or | | storytelling, with a demonstrated ability to produce high-quality | | written content | | - Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa | | sponsorship | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Higher education fundraising experience | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | AGP-Sr. Director (22024) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | giving.nd.edu | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Communications and Marketing / Writing/Editing | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EIC 2 Professional | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | $58,000 - $65,000, commensurate with experience | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Semi-Monthly | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | S1 - FT Exempt | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Other | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Full-time | +------------------------