Responsibilities

• Brand Copywriting and Project Development: Develop and implement marketing-communications content and projects impacting brand understanding, philanthropy, advocacy and other divisional and institutional priorities.
• Curation, Editing and Review: Evaluate, edit, adapt, and approve content from campus partners as part of the department’s project-development process.
• Partnership Building: - Collaborate with colleagues across the department, division and campus, including design, digital media, media relations teams (as well as external vendors and constituents) to produce cohesive, above-the-mark communications that align with university messaging and brand standards.
• Emergency Communications: During emergency events, fulfill appropriate communications-related operations in concert with other staff positions in the department, including necessary on-site responsibilities.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience such as writing marketing and/or persuasive/promotional brand copy, including philanthropic writing and storytelling required.
• Expert writing and storytelling skills, with ample experience adapting content for print, web, email, and social media platforms while maintaining tone, voice, and message consistency.
• Expert proofreading and editing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with campus leadership, colleagues, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with marketing and content strategy techniques, including the use of digital analytics and audience insights to guide creative approaches and measure engagement.
• Understanding of university or nonprofit communication objectives, with the ability to translate strategic goals into effective donor engagement and philanthropy messaging.
• Strong consultative and persuasive communication skills, with the ability to build productive relationships and represent the division professionally.
• Ability to handle confidential donor and university information with discretion, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and professionalism in all written communications.
• University marketing and communications background preferred.

Preferred

• University marketing and communications background preferred.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or length of service), 14 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Health Coverage: A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plans: Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan, along with voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
• Educational Benefits: Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
• Additional Benefits: Wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.