Senior Writer and Content Strategist

Detroit, MI (Hybrid)

$68K/yr – $75K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and craft fundraising communications across campus, aligning case statements and proposals with Wayne State's mission while partnering with leadership and frontline fundraisers to drive unified messaging.

  • Campaign materials ownership: develop case statements, proposals, executive summaries, briefing materials, reports, and white papers for principal and major gifts.
  • Cross-unit collaboration: work with university leadership, faculty, and division teams to identify funding opportunities and articulate their relevance to the university's mission.
  • Strategic content delivery: create comprehensive campaign materials and support messaging strategies for micro and major campaigns across schools and colleges.

Job Description

Own and craft fundraising communications across campus, aligning case statements and proposals with Wayne State's mission while partnering with leadership and frontline fundraisers to drive unified messaging.

  • Campaign materials ownership: develop case statements, proposals, executive summaries, briefing materials, reports, and white papers for principal and major gifts.
  • Cross-unit collaboration: work with university leadership, faculty, and division teams to identify funding opportunities and articulate their relevance to the university's mission.
  • Strategic content delivery: create comprehensive campaign materials and support messaging strategies for micro and major campaigns across schools and colleges.
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Wayne State University

A premier research university serving a diverse body of motivated students in vibrant Midtown, the cultural center of Detroit.Founded in 1868, Wayne State University is a nationally recognized metropolitan research institution offering more than 370 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 29,000 students. Wayne State’s main campus in Midtown Detroit comprises 100 buildings over 200 acres; its six extension centers offer higher education to students throughout Southeast Michigan.

Founded in 2019
Detroit, Michigan, USA
9.3K employees (320 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$93.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.5%
Direct
54.9%
Referral
6%
Social
0.8%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
215 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$48.7M
Last Raise
$30M
Grant, 10 months ago

Funding History

  • May 2025
    Grant
  • May 2024
    Grant
  • Nov 2023
    Grant • $30M

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