Executive Director, Communications and Content

This role is the lead communications and content strategist for Advancement and External Affairs. In this role, the Executive Director ensures that content produced for alumni and donors is aligned with fundraising and engagement goals and divisional / university messaging and priorities. The position leads a team of professionals responsible for philanthropic storytelling, gift announcements, acknowledgements, gift proposal creation, and other high-profile content. The role is responsible for executive communications for the Senior Vice President / Chief Advancement Officer as well as gift acknowledgements for cabinet level officers. The role oversees the creation of gift proposals reflecting University requirements and policies and well as donor intention. They coordinate messages across the organization, and partner with communicators in the schools, colleges and units to develop consistent on-message communications. The incumbent leads the division's efforts on issues management, media relations and crisis management as well as serves as the liaison with the Division of Communications.