6 Development/Advancement/Fund Raising jobs

Position Information   Position Type Civil Service Classification Title Editorial Writer Position's Functional Title Senior Writer Position Start Date 11/16/2019 Position End Date (if temporary)   Position Summary Summary/Objective: Senior Writer and Communication Manager is responsible for planning, gathering, reporting, and managing the writing production and presentation of GSU Newsroom, which houses internal content. The Senior Writer and Communications Manager will be an exceptional writer with strong news judgment, interpersonal skills, and sharp organizational skills. Essential Responsibilities: 50%-Collaborate with colleagues across the University to conceive and plan content strategies and execute by researching and writing engaging and accurate communications tailored to specific audiences on deadline for multiple mediums, including print, web, social, and digital. All content aligns with advancing the University. Senior Writer is a synthesizer, problem solver, and able to coordinate multiple projects with multiple stakeholders. Serve as primary contact for external vendors for editorial content, including photographers and freelance writers. 30%-Research and interview students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, donors, and other relevant sources. Attend significant events and programs to craft messages in a way that engages stakeholders and builds goodwill toward the University. Assist in establishing faculty and alumni directories. Assist and lead with publications. Take and edit photographs to run across platforms.  10%-Conduct weekly editorial meetings with team to create, coordinate, and refine content to support the University’s goals and objectives. Maintain awareness of topics and trends throughout higher education and GSU. 5%-Monitor and manage GSU media services and social channels to ensure quality of writing and content represents the University’s standards. 5%-Other duties as assigned. Other Responsibilities: Manage work flow, contribute to team projects in both Institutional Advancement and Marketing, able to represent the University and Departments with authenticity, knowledge, and public relations. Competencies: • The incumbent will have strong relevant knowledge for Liberal Arts Higher Education, strong journalism background and/or knowledge, the ability to find stories and pull them through to production. • The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to generate relationships quickly, interview individual(s) of every stakeholder level, and capture information to develop a headline and major stories. • The individual should have knowledge of and/or the ability to serve as a backup Public Information Officer and be self-efficient in writing and producing stories; • Demonstrate proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and desktop publishing programs to create effective communication to internal and external constituents, social media engagement, and understands the importance of branding and relationship building. • Flexible, well-organized, adept in multi-tasking, attentive to detail, highly technically skilled, possess superior writing, editing, and copywriting skills, be articulate, and able to interact effectively and positively with stakeholders of every level. • Ability to find, interview, and write stories of various lengths and complexity. Starting Salary Range: $31,336.50 to $50,000. (This is a non-negotiated position. Salary starts at the base and is determined based on Education and Experience exceeding the minimum qualifications). Minimum Qualifications 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or Marketing. (PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT, WHICH INCLUDES THE EARNED DEGREE AND CONFERRED GRADUATION DATE). 2. Two (2) years (24 months) of experience writing for a newspaper, magazine, trade publication, news organization or writing in a public relations, research, or business communications environment. (www.sucss.illinois.gov) Preferred Qualifications • Experience in writing and branding. • Must be able to appropriately represent the University in all communications and interactions with internal and external constituents. • Experience in interviewing and writing stories of various lengths and complexity. • Ability to establish media contacts and create stories, as well as build a great rapport with internal constituents. • Develop a high level of professionalism and confidentiality for the purpose of building relationships, reputation, revenue generation, and contributing back to the region. Posting Date 10/18/2019 Closing Date 10/28/2019 Open Until Filled No Posting Number CS0372P Type of Search External Quicklink for Posting http://employment.govst.edu/postings/4841 Employee ID   Department   Special Instructions to Applicants This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date. Credentials Assessment Exam Scoring Information: In order to be considered for this position, applicants are required to provide electronic documentation that verifies that the following minimum qualifications of this Civil Service position have been met: • online Civil Service application, including dates of employment, applicable full-time and part-time employment (percentage), and specific duties and responsibilities) • cover letter • résumé • college/university transcript **(PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPT, WHICH INCLUDES THE EARNED DEGREE AND CONFERRED GRADUATION DATE). • list of three professional references **Please note the following: • Due to the high volume of applications received, only the college/university transcripts submitted/attached electronically to this posting will be used for the review and the consideration of this vacancy. • If you are a Veteran, you may be eligible to receive Veteran’s Preference Points on a passing examination score, by submitting proof of eligibility to the Department of Human Resources, such as a copy of your DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves) by the closing date.  

The Capital Campaign Coordinator position is a 12-month professional/managerial position. The Capital Campaign Coordinator will be responsible for tracking of all development activities associated with the campaign, management and coordination of campaign activities, including mail or electronic appeals, special events, invitational events and roundtables, and ribbon cuttings as needed, tracking fundraising strategies, goals, and benchmarks to support a capital campaign, and overseeing database entries associated with contributions to the capital campaign to ensure appropriate data is entered and optimal reporting and communication is maintained to ensure satisfying donor engagement/relationships. Additionally, the successful candidate will prepare professional quality detailed and summary profiles on donor prospects for major gifts and naming opportunities, track prospect solicitation and briefings to transfer knowledge and relationship to relationship managers who will continue stewardship after the campaign concludes, and schedule campaign and prospect meetings based on input and request from voluntary and institutional campaign leadership. Some evening and weekend work assignments may be required, as well as in and out of district travel. This position reports to the Executive Director of Institutional Development.

The Vice President for Communications & Marketing is the senior-most executive responsible for communications, marketing, branding, and public relations, serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet. The incumbent will be charged with shaping and advancing the Institute’s message and brand within its community and driving local, state, national, and global communications. As a dynamic leader, the Vice President’s goal will be to reinforce existing communications strengths and further establish innovative, substantive, and proactive messaging across all communication platforms. As a strategic advisor, the Vice President will serve as a communications and marketing resource for the President and the Institute’s senior leadership. This person will be responsible for setting and communicating the direction of the Institute’s communications through the creation of a vision and strategic priorities that reflect the Institute’s mission, vision, and strategic plan, addressing target audiences and key stakeholders, as well as ensuring alignment and consistency of communications across the institution. The Vice President will also cultivate and sustain beneficial and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance the Institute’s strategic communications priorities. Responsibilities: Provide vision, leadership, and counsel for Institute communications and marketing in alignment with the Institute’s strategic plan. Enhance and communicate the mission, vision, and initiatives for the Institute’s communications unit to ensure alignment with strategic priorities Serve as the President’s senior-most executive and Chief Spokesperson for communications and marketing, with responsibility for oversight and direction Formulate and manage a comprehensive media relations strategy and program at the local, state, national, and global levels encompassing print, television, and social media outlets. Engage with key print, broadcast, and digital media outlets, both proactively and reactively, and provide media training to Institute leaders and faculty Collaborate to strengthen, align, and guide the Institute’s overall and departmental brands through strategic marketing activities. Ensure brand standards are maintained and consistent throughout the organization Take a research-based approach to identify key messages and audiences, and work consistently to tell Institute stories, weaving them together to create a consistent, unified message in support of the Rose-Hulman brand to a broad range of targeted, diverse audiences Work with Institute senior leaders, faculty, and staff to assess the Institute’s communications and marketing needs and identify strong messages, compelling stories, and key audiences Collaborate across all departments – with specific focus on admissions, development and alumni affairs, administrative, academic affairs, and athletics – to align messages and to promote key initiatives of the Institute Reinforce a culture of excellence, innovation, and creativity, one that is proactive and quick to mobilize around important issues facing the Institute at all levels Anticipate, prepare for, preempt, and mitigate issues with the potential to negatively impact the Institute’s reputation. Oversee issues-management and crisis communications plans and advise senior leaders in the event of a crisis Lead strategy and provide oversight for internal communications to ensure that faculty, staff, alumni, students, and their families are kept informed of the Institute’s goals, objectives, and progress. This will include the maintenance and enhancement of the framework and content for the internal and external websites. Develop benchmark criteria and track and evaluate the effectiveness of communications and marketing strategies on a regular basis Plan, develop, and implement marketing, communications, community relations, and digital strategies for Rose-Hulman while monitoring the success of these strategies Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Office of Marketing and Communications including staff supervision and evaluation, workflow efficiency, budgeting, planning, and professional development Develop and mentor staff performance based on goals, objectives, and priorities

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM) at the University of Houston is seeking a proven, dynamic, and innovative leader to serve as its next Associate Dean for Student Success and Undergraduate Studies. The incumbent will inherit years of growth in undergraduate student numbers, improved academic preparation of the incoming classes, and a sound infrastructure for enrollment management. NSM has been successful in improving outcomes for students, as well as in securing external funding for student support. This is an opportunity to shape science education in ways that respond to the shifting demography of Texas and the country, as well as to the changing intellectual and professional worlds our students will inherit. An appointment is anticipated either in a tenure-track or a non-tenure track position at the Associate or full Professor level.  

The Vice President for University Communications and Chief Marketing Officer reports directly to the president and is responsible for developing and enhancing the university's reputation and maintaining excellent outreach and communications with external and internal constituents. This includes oversight and management of the campus' full service communications and marketing team; encompassing integrated marketing, public and media relations, branding design, licensing and trademarks, video, photography, executive and internal communications, and social media strategy. The vice president is also responsible for significantly increasing visibility and enhancing understanding and support of the university's mission, vision and academic programs both internally and externally.