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University Advancement Communications Specialist
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO (Unknown)Full time
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University Advancement Communications Specialist
Springfield, MO (Unknown)
Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time
Posted 2 days ago
Job Summary
Owns University Advancement communications and drives integrated print and digital storytelling to support fundraising, donor stewardship, and alumni engagement across campaigns.
- Owns the development and execution of audience-centered communications across channels.
- Leads collaboration with campus partners to ensure branding and priorities align.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- The University Advancement Communications Specialist develops, writes, edits, designs and produces strategic print and digital communications that advance the mission and priorities of University Advancement.
- The position researches and tells compelling stories that inspire philanthropy, strengthen alumni and constituent engagement, demonstrate donor impact and showcase the transformative experiences of Missouri State University students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends.
- The position creates integrated communications supporting fundraising, donor stewardship, alumni relations, campaign initiatives and the Clifton M. Smart III University Advancement Center through strategic storytelling, graphic design, social media, digital communications and marketing materials.
- The position collaborates with University Advancement staff and campus partners to ensure communications are audience-centered, visually engaging, and consistent with University branding, editorial standards, and strategic priorities.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field is required. An equivalent combination of education and professional experience may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.
- Experience: At least two years of progressively responsible professional experience in communications, marketing, public relations, graphic design, higher education, or nonprofit communications is required.
- Experience developing integrated print and digital communications, writing for multiple audiences, and creating graphic design using Adobe Creative Cloud is required.
- Skills: Strong professional written and verbal communication skills, along with solid research abilities, are required.
- Candidates must demonstrate excellent presentation and customer service skills, including the ability to develop and deliver professional presentations.
- Proficiency in graphic design, signage development, promotional materials, and related software applications is also required to support University Advancement events and engagement initiatives.
- This position may be required to attend after-hours events and travel to represent our division and the university at long-distance events.
Preferred
- Experience supporting fundraising or advancement communications is preferred.
- A portfolio demonstrating professional writing and graphic design work is preferred.
Missouri State University
Community engagement. Ethical leadership. Cultural competence. This is our mission, and you are a part of it. Our public affairs mission is one of Missouri State’s strongest attributes — its most defining quality. It’s at the core of everything we do. That's how we make our Missouri Statement.
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Median Tenure
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Last Raise
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Grant, 1 years ago
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- Jul 2022Grant
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