Responsibilities

• Collaborate with gift officers and ARD colleagues to craft high-quality, engaging gift proposals, one-sheets, and other materials to support fundraising efforts for various University initiatives.
• Maintain library of proposal content language, including regularly updating existing content, adding new content, and collaborating with staff across ARD to ensure accuracy of information.
• Write and edit content to support the work of the ARD Marketing and Communications team, including press releases, magazine stories, original content, alumni and donor communications, and other marketing and communications materials as assigned.
• Act as the Marketing and Communications liaison to colleagues throughout ARD, serving as their primary marketing and communications contact and managing projects to ensure they are successfully completed on time and meet partner expectations. Work with ARD Marketing and Communications team to manage project schedules, maintain strategic alignment, and ensure deliverables are completed on time.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a full four-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Eight years of marketing/communications or other relevant writing experience

Preferred

• Experience in higher education advancement, development, alumni relations, nonprofit fundraising, or a similarly complex mission-driven organization.
• Experience writing fundraising proposals and/or familiarity with higher education fundraising
• Project management: managing multiple communications projects simultaneously, including coordinating stakeholders, establishing timelines, and ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality materials.

Benefits

• At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parentalleave;tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
• Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
• We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
• Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more .