Associate Director of Development Communications - 998470

Drake University•Winnipeg, MB

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly collaborative and communicative individual to serve as Associate Director of Development Communications and member of the University Advancement team at Drake University. The ideal candidate will possess high creativity, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to navigate a variety of projects and collaborators at any given time. The candidate should have excellent time and project management skills with previous proposal writing experience. The candidate will serve as a member of the highly productive and collaborative University Advancement team with flexible work agreements and hybrid remote work options available.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited institution
1-3 years writing experience

Nice To Haves

5 years relevant experience
Demonstrated success in proposal/grant-writing
Research skills
Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with a wide range of external and internal constituents.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Director of Donor Engagement, Director of Development, Major Gift Officers, and the VP for University Advancement to identify, engage & solicit foundations and corporations in support of the priorities of the University.
Research, develop & write proposals for key major gift prospects in support of the priorities of the University.
Serve as the primary developer of communication materials critical to the operation of the Development Office including donor correspondence, event scripts, website content, collateral materials, gift solicitations/proposals, memorandums of agreement, etc. Will work closely with partners in University Communications to ensure success with projects. Will maintain a library of written materials relevant to the Office of University Advancement that is accessible to the entire development team. Will acquire the content knowledge of Drake necessary to development written materials.
Other duties as assigned.