Associate Director, Advancement Communications

Associate Director, Advancement Communications

Associate Director, Advancement Communications

Brandeis University seeks to hire an Associate Director of Communications to oversee all editorial content created for Institutional Advancement marketing channels, including websites, email marketing, publications, and social media. Reporting to the executive director of advancement communications, the associate director will collaborate within the IA communications team, across the IA division, and with the University Marketing Communications division along with other campus partners outside IA to advance fundraising and alumni engagement through effective and compelling marketing communications.

In this position, there is the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule - 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume / CV.

Job Duties : CONTENT STRATEGY

• Sets overall content strategy for IA, in partnership with the executive director.
• Generate content ideas and repurposes existing content in order to create integrated marketing campaigns across channels.
• Create and maintain story / content idea database.
• Create and maintain editorial calendar(s).
• Build strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders across and outside Advancement so they regard team as trusted advisors.

WRITING

EDITING AND COACHING

MANAGEMENT

Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field required plus 5-8 years of relevant professional experience. At least 2 years’ experience supervising staff.

Additional Requirements :

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.

If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.

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