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SUMMARY OF POSITION: The role of the Advancement Marketing Manager is to plan, manage and execute marketing projects and content development in support of Institutional Advancement needs, in the areas of alumni and philanthropic (fundraising and donor) communications, through a courteous, helpful, unbiased, and professional manner. The Advancement Marketing Manager will also devise and implement multifaceted marketing support for Converse's upcoming capital campaign. This is both a strategic and hands-on role that requires project management experience and extensive writing and/or design skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/ NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy and Planning (20%)

• Responsible for the strategic vision of an advancement marketing campaign and mapping out the tasks required to implement that vision.
• Conceptualizes advancement marketing creative and leads its development as a writer and/or graphic designer.
• Displays creativity by knowing how to translate concepts into audience-facing campaigns that drive engagement and conversion, across various audiences.
• Keeps up-to-date with the latest advancement marketing trends and strategies, researching relevant keywords and trending topics, specifically as they relate to higher education, and applies that knowledge to campaigns.

Project Management and Implementation (70%)

• Creates and manages the advancement marketing and communications content calendar across digital, print, video, and social media.
• Writes and edits advancement marketing publications as needed.
• Produces catalogs, handbooks, programs, invitations, forms, mailers, newsletters, emails, digital ads, video content and other projects as assigned.
• Oversees production of major University communications publications (including Converse Magazine, Alumni Newsletter).
• Develops and maintains relationships with freelance vendors (writers, designers, photographers, videographers) to produce and distribute marketing materials.
• Distributes marketing materials through the appropriate channels, advising on the best platform for maximum exposure.
• Acts as project and traffic manager for advancement marketing initiatives, organizing and prioritizing all of the tasks related to a marketing campaign in the most efficient manner.
• Manages marketing budget, timeline, and people across advancement marketing projects. Ensures marketing projects stay within designated budget and timeline.

Reporting and Asset Management (10%)

• Tracks the performance of advancement marketing campaigns (including metrics such as customer engagement and conversion rates) to identify ways to improve future marketing communications.
• Reports on campaign performance, analyzing data and formatting it to deliver to upper management.
• Organizes and archives advancement marketing materials.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and a minimum of 3 years marketing experience
• Experience in advancement and/or philanthropic campaign marketing

• Experience with project management and budgeting practices
• Working knowledge of Constant Contact, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Google Drive

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience devising and implementing marketing for a higher education capital campaign
• Thorough knowledge of 360-degree marketing campaigns and integrated marketing practices
• Passion for a non-profit and/or higher education setting

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proven writing skills (copywriting, editing, storytelling)
• Excellent communication skills: ability to communicate clearly
• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of teams and personalities to accomplish goals and motivate team members and/or vendors to keep them on task, on deadline, and on budget
• Thrives on organization and attention to detail
• A keen eye for design, and ability to maintain brand consistency across all marketing initiatives
• Well-grounded philosophy of honesty, integrity, and respect
• Can operate within ambiguity and create order out of chaos
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various constituents including both internal to the organization and with the public
• Ability to work with and engage a diverse group of people
• Ability to work independently yet value and support a team-based environment
• Demonstrated professionalism and positive attitude

GUIDELINES AND SUPERVISION: Minimal supervision required. Independence and discretion to do the job are expected for this position. This position reports to the Vice President of Marketing and Communications. To accomplish stated duties and responsibilities, the individual in this role will primarily interact with the Institutional Advancement team, including but not limited to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Director of Advancement Services, Director of Annual Giving, Director of Donor Relations, and Director of Alumni Relations and Advisory Boards.

Work Schedule: Weekday hours according to the University's posted office hours: M-Th 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; F 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. Flexible, hybrid schedule available. Occasional weeknights or weekends as applicable.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

We believe that a diverse faculty and staff are essential to achieving academic excellence; thus, we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://converse.isolvedhire.com/jobs/623133-150242.html

• Bachelor's degree in related area and a minimum of 3 years marketing experience
• Experience in advancement and/or philanthropic campaign marketing

• Experience with project management and budgeting practices
• Working knowledge of Constant Contact, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Google Drive