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Senior Writer and Content Strategist

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI (Hybrid)Full time$68K/yr – $75K/yr

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Senior Writer and Content Strategist

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI (Hybrid)

$68K/yr - $75K/yrIn-houseFull-timeSenior level4+ years exp.
3 weeks ago
Wayne State University logo
Wayne State University

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.
Wayne State University logo

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)
wayne.edu

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

Recent News

Wayne State medical school dean to return after being placed on leave for more than a month
Sep 26, 2025 • Michigan Public
Wayne State University maintains position as a top 100 public university in latest U.S. News & World Report ranking
Sep 23, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State University president resigns
Sep 23, 2025 • World Socialist Web Site
Marquis Who's Who Honors Tyrone Dwayne Squires, CPBS, for Excellence in Health Care
Sep 23, 2025 • 24-7 Press Release Newswire
Different paths, one destination: Students on every journey supported at Wayne State
Sep 19, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State president leaves with ‘bargain’ settlement of $760K, plus health care
Sep 18, 2025 • Bridge Michigan
Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy resigns
Sep 17, 2025 • ClickOnDetroit
Wayne State launches Grand Challenges initiative
Sep 17, 2025 • Wayne State University
Wayne State University president resigns amid faculty tensions, board names interim leader
Sep 17, 2025 • WXYZ Channel 7
Wayne State president resigns, reports say
Sep 16, 2025 • Michigan Public
Wayne State University, DPSCD leaders announce launch of Warriors on the Rise program that guarantees admission to all qualified DPSCD students
Sep 15, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State breaks ground on new $200M health research building in Detroit
Sep 10, 2025 • Detroit Free Press
Wayne State University in Detroit Developing $200M Health Sciences Research Building
Sep 10, 2025 • DBusiness Magazine
Officials break ground on $200M facility at Wayne State University
Sep 9, 2025 • FOX 2 Detroit
Wayne State University celebrates groundbreaking for $200 million Health Sciences Research Building
Sep 9, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State welcomes more than 24,000 new and returning students, celebrates the start of the academic year with vibrant Fall Opening
Sep 8, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State launches first-ever Academic Senate orientation
Sep 2, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Karmanos Cancer Institute Recognizes Four Cancer Awareness Months During September
Sep 2, 2025 • PR Newswire
Wayne State chapter of NAAMA NextGen hosts joint research forum with Karmanos on Sept. 5
Aug 28, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State research aims to improve quality of life for people with Type 1 diabetes
Aug 27, 2025 • Wayne State University
Muslim group names Wayne State University a ‘hostile campus’ for free speech
Aug 25, 2025 • The Detroit News
Wayne State University labeled ‘hostile’ by Islamic organization
Aug 25, 2025 • FOX 2 Detroit
Steinard selected inaugural Wayne State women's soccer head coach
Aug 22, 2025 • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference
Exploring the Future of AI: Wayne State’s CAD Seminar Series builds momentum toward a campuswide AI initiative
Aug 20, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Speech Disorder
Aug 16, 2025 • Portugal News
Media Advisory: Wayne State to welcome over 2,700 students as residents on Midtown campus
Aug 14, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Winners unveiled for 2025 R&D 100 Special Recognition categories
Aug 14, 2025 • Research & Development World
Wayne State students score big with exclusive DCFC internships
Aug 12, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Top study spots on Wayne State campus
Aug 9, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State’s Fall Opening sets the stage for student success
Aug 8, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Man charged for allegedly attacking Wayne State University student in her apartment
Jul 30, 2025 • ClickOnDetroit
‘I’m watching my back’: Wayne State University students react to campus assault, arrest of suspect
Jul 21, 2025 • ClickOnDetroit
High school students in the General Motors Student Corps get a taste of college during WSU tour
Jul 21, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State University announces addition of women’s varsity soccer team
Jul 16, 2025 • Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference
Wayne State launches campus planning update to modernize operations, enhance collaboration
Jul 14, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State’s Family Medicine department earns top awards at statewide conference
Jul 10, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State University accelerates vision for health innovation with new $200M Health Sciences Research Building
Jul 7, 2025 • Today@Wayne
M.D. Class of 2029 begins: Wayne State University School of Medicine welcomes 299 new medical students
Jul 3, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State plans $10M in cuts to balance its latest budget
Jun 26, 2025 • Crain's Detroit Business
Gaza war protesters sue Wayne State, say they were 'brutalized,' 'humiliated' at protest
Jun 26, 2025 • Detroit Free Press
Q&A: Dr. Bernard J. Costello on leading a new era of Health Affairs at Wayne State
Jun 25, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Rooted in Detroit: Wayne State health science students combine knowledge, empathy and action
Jun 24, 2025 • Today@Wayne
The Metro: New public health school emerging at Wayne State University
Jun 18, 2025 • WDET 101.9 FM
Wayne State ranks in top 1.7% of universities worldwide
Jun 16, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Watch: Local 4’s Detroit mayoral debate at Wayne State University
Jun 16, 2025 • ClickOnDetroit
MEDC renews Wayne State’s oversight of the MTRAC Advanced Computing Innovation Hub
Jun 11, 2025 • Wayne State University
Phase-resolved attoclock precisely measures electron tunneling time
Jun 6, 2025 • PhysOrg.com
Wayne State physics and astronomy faculty members, students and engineers recognized for work with Large Hadron Collider at CERN
Jun 4, 2025 • Wayne State University
Taylor Thompson’s grit embodies Wayne State’s College to Career commitment
Jun 3, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State University partners with Google Public Sector to accelerate scientific breakthroughs
Jun 2, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State University and Michigan R1 partners rebrand alliance as Research Universities for Michigan to reflect growing impact and statewide mission
May 30, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown Announces Four Finalists Competing for $100,000 Grand Prize
May 27, 2025 • PR Newswire
Wayne State invites faculty to apply for next round of C2C Pilot and Impact Awards
May 22, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State researcher examines long-term effects of bullying on college outcomes
May 21, 2025 • Wayne State University
Wayne State plans $200M building to foster health sciences research
May 20, 2025 • Crain's Detroit Business
The massive stakes of the Trump administration’s plans to end animal testing
May 14, 2025 • Vox
Wayne State University research aims to reduce diabetes’ effect on vision
May 13, 2025 • Wayne State University
NIH grant supports Wayne State University research on protecting vision in people with diabetes
May 12, 2025 • News-Medical.Net
Corvias and Wayne State University Announce Recipients of Annual Scholarships
May 8, 2025 • Business Wire
Corvias and Wayne State University Announce Recipients of Annual Scholarships
May 8, 2025 • Morningstar.com
NSC Announces 2025 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grant Recipients
May 7, 2025 • Morningstar.com
NSC Announces 2025 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grant Recipients
May 7, 2025 • PR Newswire
While Higher Ed Taps the Brakes, MF Digital Hits the Gas: Investing in Talent and Innovation to Meet the Moment
May 6, 2025 • PRWeb
NIH grant to Wayne State aids M.D./Ph.D. student in pursuit of hypoxia MRI research expertise
Apr 30, 2025 • Wayne State University
Aramark confirms layoffs for its Wayne State University food service staff
Apr 30, 2025 • CBS News
BOG Notebook: WSU continues investments in student success, affordability and safety
Apr 28, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State outreach sparks STEM interest in Detroit youth while empowering student leaders
Apr 24, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Wayne State University unions fight Trump’s attacks on higher education
Apr 21, 2025 • People's World
Every Warrior Rises: Wayne State University launches Student Success 2.0 to propel graduation rates, career success
Apr 21, 2025 • Today@Wayne
More than 1,000 international students have had US visas or legal status revoked
Apr 18, 2025 • IndiaTimes
Wayne State University faces accusations of civil rights violations
Apr 16, 2025 • ClickOnDetroit
Ahead of his graduation from Wayne State, Detroit civil rights leader Heaster Wheeler recounts his educational journey
Apr 16, 2025 • Today@Wayne
PeacePlayers Selects Detroit to Host 2025 International Friendship Games
Apr 16, 2025 • DBusiness Magazine
International students challenge widespread US visa revocations in court
Apr 15, 2025 • Business Standard India
Wayne State U. Gets $50 Million From Former Instructor Turned Auto Executive
Apr 14, 2025 • The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Wayne State University professor honored for 30 years of service to the senior community
Apr 8, 2025 • Wayne State University
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Apr 8, 2025 • Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.
Nurix Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides a Corporate Update
Apr 8, 2025 • BioSpace
MSC-derived extracellular vesicles show promise in treating high-dose radiation injuries
Apr 8, 2025 • News-Medical.Net
Wayne State College of Engineering in Detroit Receives Record $50M Gift
Apr 7, 2025 • DBusiness Magazine
Wayne State University Receives $50 Million Gift, Its Largest Ever
Apr 5, 2025 • Forbes
Wayne State University Receives $50M for New Engineering College
Apr 4, 2025 • GovTech
Donors gift Wayne State with historic $50M for engineering college
Apr 4, 2025 • The Detroit News
Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State receives $50M gift, largest in university’s history
Apr 4, 2025 • WDET 101.9 FM
Wayne State receives $50M for new engineering school, gift is largest in university history
Apr 4, 2025 • MLive.com
$50 million gift from Wayne State University alumnus, James Anderson, and his wife, Patricia, powers engineering excellence in Detroit
Apr 4, 2025 • PR Newswire
$50 million gift from Wayne State University alumnus, James Anderson, and his wife, Patricia, powers engineering excellence in Detroit
Apr 4, 2025 • Morningstar.com
Can Controversy and Censorship Ever Be Good for Artists and Their Art?
Mar 31, 2025 • Observer.com
Study develops fused neural organoids with leptomeninges
Mar 25, 2025 • News-Medical.Net
Karmanos, Wayne State University's Free Fitness Classes Opened to Cancer Survivors in Farmington Hills
Mar 20, 2025 • PR Newswire
Peaceful pups—therapy dogs reduce kids' anxiety in ED, study finds
Mar 20, 2025 • Fierce Healthcare
Photoacoustic imaging reveals new insights into how the brain learns new information
Mar 14, 2025 • Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Study: Therapy Dogs Reduce Child Anxiety, Need for Anxiety Medication in Emergency Dept
Mar 14, 2025 • Pet Age
Wayne State University holding ‘scenario-based’ training exercise -- What to know
Mar 13, 2025 • ClickOnDetroit
Nearly 17 million children affected by parental substance use disorders in the U.S
Mar 3, 2025 • News-Medical
Wayne State University students march to defend DEI programs, kick ICE off campus
Mar 2, 2025 • Fight Back! News
Wayne State University expands eligibility for tuition-free program
Feb 27, 2025 • WXYZ Channel 7
Wayne State offering free tuition to Michigan students whose families earn $80K a year or less
Feb 26, 2025 • ClickOnDetroit
Wayne State University retains prestigious Carnegie research classification
Feb 24, 2025 • Today@Wayne
Bogus scientific papers slowing lifesaving medical research
Feb 4, 2025 • The Hindu