Responsibilities

• Lead the development, creative execution, and delivery of a broad range of donor-facing fundraising content.
• Manage a small but nimble writing team that translates GW’s strategic framework priorities and complex academic visions into audience-first messaging.
• Create and communicate campaign narratives and help uncover, shape, and promote fundable ideas from across the university.
• Produce content ranging from the research and writing of interdisciplinary “big ideas,” or transformational initiatives, and bespoke multi-million-dollar gift proposals and cases for support to internal communications/intranet, editorial content such as announcements of landmark gifts, talking points, templates, and letters.
• Ensure financial literacy and knowledge of graphic design and the role of visual communication; use of emerging technological tools such as AI to enhance writing efficiency, brainstorming, and workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 8 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 6 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Preferred

• Demonstrated competence in written communications, investigative research or reporting, knowledge of digital media best practices including web information architecture, and comfort in presenting in informal or formal setting.
• Strong creative insight into both written and visual communication, with the ability to distill complex and/or technical ideas into clear narratives that inform and inspire donors.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a highly collaborative environment and the ability to influence people over whom you have no formal authority.
• Superior interpersonal and relationship-building skills with ability to interact with tact and diplomacy with various constituencies at all levels, including donors and university leadership.
• Experience leading, supervising, and developing staff with a high degree of autonomy.
• Professional experience in a development or fundraising-related environment, preferably an academic or non-profit setting.
• Familiarity with directing graphic design and hands-on use of design software such as Canva, Marq, or InDesign, and a working command of AI tools and how to write optimal prompts.
• Comfort with MS Office, Google and Zoom workspace, and project management tools (Smartsheet, etc.) is desired.
• Aptitude in mastering new technologies is preferred.

Benefits

• GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits.