Chief Editor and Writer for Advancement and Public Relations

Are you a mission driven writer fascinated by the power of story telling to help change the world? Do you believe that individual narratives bring our collective awareness to life, connecting us with what we share in humanity?

At Eastern we have a story tell.

One that needs to be told with optimism, creativity and resolve. We are providing access to world-class higher education for rural and first generation families, affordably. At Eastern, there is a pervasive sense of family and belonging that cultivates our rare breed of Greyhounds. Our students learn to recognize, and ultimately answer, their call to leadership, service, fellowship and family. Perseverant, creative, brilliant and caring, our alumni, faculty and students bring a sense of grit, determination, compassion and gratitude to everything they do. Their stories are unique and need to be told.

Consider joining our team as our new Chief Editor and Writer for Advancement and Public Relations.

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Advancement and Public Relations and in close collaboration with the Associate Vice President for Advancement and Public Relations, the Chief Editor and Writer for Advancement and Public Relations (CEWAPR) will be responsible for producing and managing content related to advancement and alumni engagement. The CEWAPR will work to continue to develop and manage the day-to-day operations of our recently launched virtual alumni portal, the Silver Pack https://www.enmu.edu/silverpack/ . The Silver Pack will strategically fuse with our printed alumni magazine, Green and Silver, and be a fully integrated story and engagement platform. The work of the CEWAPR will be heavily focused on strategic and thematic integration of both the Silver Pack and Green and Silver as well as all other externally facing content, guided by the results of our recent alumni survey.

Responsibilities

• Develop feature content and triage content development, managing its production and publication from across student, staff, faculty and alumni.
• Oversee the procurement, printing and mailing process for Green and Silver Magazine.
• Working with the Editor of Digital Design and Content, conceive and organize the thematic framework for the integration between the Silver Pack and Green and Silver. Help develop strategic themes aligned with alumni survey results designed to maximize alumni engagement.
• When necessary and possible, assist with press releases, help with the development of advancement cases for support, white papers and other alumni and advancement communications.
• Design other publications, invitations and promotional materials as requested.
• Assist Alumni Director and Communications team with social media content.
• Assist on special advancement and alumni engagement projects, such as featuring donors and events and conducting feature assignments. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or related field required. 3 years’ experience directly related to the duties specified is required.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of advancement communications, marketing, feature writing, publications, public relations, multichannel content strategy and/ or fund development.
• Ability to work in a complex, changing, environment with a collaborative team working toward multiple deadlines.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Superb project management and organizational skills.
• The ability to form and lead ad-hoc creative teams. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of Banner.