Responsibilities

• Produce longform and shortform content for university and health sciences advancement such as white papers, proposals, impact reports, case statements, and one-sheets.
• Write letters on behalf of leadership for proposals, reports, etc.
• Write content for impact reports, proposals, one-pagers, endowment reports, the giving website, and UtahMed magazine-as well as other communication pieces as requested.
• Provide copyediting services.
• Support editorial team on all projects as assigned.
• Work with designers as needed to have content ready to layout.
• Manage multiple projects on competing timelines.
• Communicate with fundraisers and other stakeholders for project requests, review, and approval of content.
• Assist with The Post, UWAM, and other internal communications projects.
• Interview subject matter experts to inform stories.
• Conduct independent research to inform stories, one-pagers, etc.
• Use Unite to do donor research and track projects where necessary.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a high-paced environment with many stakeholders involved.
• Participate in the development of creative briefs and strategic and tactical plans, including building out deadlines and working with the design team to establish production timelines.
• Ensure copy tone and style are consistent with brand and style guidelines.
• Interact with fundraisers and advancement colleagues to understand university initiatives and priorities.
• Present content in pitch meetings.
• Take feedback to revise and modify content for pieces to meet client needs and expectations.
• Write stories for web and donor magazines.
• Liaise with other communications professionals within advancement and across the university and U of U Health to repurpose content and engage in a One-U approach.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); plus at least five years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferred

• 5+ years experience of writing with a portfolio that demonstrates experience in advancement/donor relations writing.
• Marketing writing experience: short, tight copy making bold statements and getting to the point quickly.
• Experience leading interviews and conducting individual research to tell a dynamic story.
• Experience working with a creative team.
• Experience leading editorial discussions.
• Project management.