Associate Director, Development Communications

Yale University • New Haven, CT

80d

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Associate Director, Development Communications, supports and enhances Yale University's fundraising efforts by overseeing a team responsible for research, preparation, and production of a wide range of high-level print and digital publications including: case statements and other fundraising communications; magazines; brochures, booklets, special stewardship publications, newsletters, direct mail/email, and news articles; scripting and production of video and web content; individual and templated gift proposals; and special projects as assigned. The Associate Director also conducts background research on, selects, and interviews subject-matter experts, including administrators, faculty, donors, students, and other individuals from all levels and disciplines throughout the university as necessary to create compelling content for a variety of publications and reports. In addition, the Associate Director maintains a unit editorial calendar, conducts accurate and thorough research on donors, report recipients, gifts and pledges, and gains a full understanding of the university's relationship with the donors and the purposes of their funds/gifts to inform the writing and production of targeted communications to high level donors and prospects.

Requirements

• Excellent writing and editing skills. Writing/editing samples required.
• Ability to produce clear, elegant, concise, and effective pieces and reports.
• Requires the ability to adapt writing style to a wide variety of situations and audiences.
• Excellent verbal communications and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with and ability to manage the sourcing of relevant imagery to support written and digital communications.
• Strong research, analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience conducting research using databases and Internet resources.
• Extremely precise attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively across all levels of the university with colleagues, administrators, development officers, faculty members, and students.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to manage creative projects, to work both independently and as an effective team leader or member, and to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a deadline-oriented, production environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the drafting, formatting, proofreading, editing, and production of written materials and supporting illustrations for a variety of high-level print and digital publications.
• Supervise, mentor, and coach a team of writers in the writing and production of a wide variety of print and digital publications in support of Yale's fundraising efforts.
• Develop and maintain project schedules for self and team; proactively work to streamline processes and introduce efficiencies and tracking protocols into team projects and initiatives.
• Conduct background research on, select, and interview a wide range of individuals and subject-matter experts to create compelling content for publications.
• Work with key colleagues to draft and edit and/or oversee the drafting/editing of campaign communications tailored to different audiences and covering a wide range of university fundraising priorities and initiatives.
• Suggest process and procedure improvements and ideas for enhanced communications to Yale's prospects and donors across all audience segments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees