Senior Director of Advancement Communications, Pipeline & Engagement

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

396d • $143,493 - $204,410 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Advancement Communications, Pipeline & Engagement at USC is responsible for leading the development of strategic communications and marketing strategies that promote the university's accomplishments and enhance its brand identity. This role involves collaboration with advancement leaders to create content for lead generation, fundraising, and stewardship, while managing a team of communication professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5 years' experience in marketing and/or communications.
• Management experience in journalism and public relations.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• 7 years' experience in marketing and/or communications
• Communications management experience within a university setting.

Responsibilities

• Inspires, promotes and acknowledges philanthropy to USC through strategic content.
• Leads the development of lead-generation, fundraising and stewardship concepts and content in partnership with team and advancement leaders.
• Manages three Assistant Directors of Communication.
• Supervises and contributes to the development, writing, design, production and budget of the university's planned giving, annual giving and donor relations communications.
• Consults on the development of fundraising messaging and tactics with a focus on measurable reach and impact.
• Recommends and drives fundraising marketing and content strategy for broad donor audiences.
• Serves as lead content strategist and editor for materials developed to cultivate, engage, solicit and steward the university's annual and planned-gift donors and prospects.
• Partners with advancement and alumni relations teams in University Advancement, schools and units to develop philanthropic campaigns and content.
• Screens, engages and manages work provided by third party outside vendors required to effectively complete assignments to established standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health benefits for staff & their family with access to the renowned university medical network.
• Eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions once you meet Program's eligibility.
• Tuition benefits for staff & their family.
• Free professional development online courses.
• Central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses & free tram pick up services.
• Discounts to football, basketball & other campus events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree