Wayne State University

Wayne State University

Donor Experience Writer

Detroit, MI, US

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 35 days ago
LeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

  • This position reports to the Director, Donor Experience.
  • Effectively capture the voices of multiple university leaders.
  • Ensure endowment-related content across all communications channels is reviewed and updated annually.

Responsibilities

  • This role collaborates with Advancement Communications and University Communications and Marketing to ensure alignment with the university's brand and identity guidelines and messaging.
  • 20% Lead the "Welcome to the Endowment" process including creating and maintaining content for and distribution to new endowment donors and faculty beneficiaries.
  • Update and distribute the Donor Experience and Individual Giving policies and protocols including the "Donor Journey" document periodically.
  • 10% Collaborate with the Donor Experience coordinator and unit colleagues to refresh content for the centralized Thank-You Letter program and update templates throughout the year.
  • 10% Prepare talking points as requested to support events, donor meetings, presentations, etc.
  • Provide event support as needed.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Compensation

  • Ensure endowment-related content across all communications channels is reviewed and updated annually.
  • 20% Collaborate on the management and execution of the annual impact reports and scholarship recipient survey processes.
  • Work with impact reporting software vendor to ensure templates are up to date and refreshed annually.

Benefits

  • Proof and copy edit communications to ensure consistency in messaging and alignment with WSU's mission, vision and values and industry best practices.
  • 5% Remain current with donor relations and annual giving industry best practices and seek additional educational opportunities to strengthen knowledge base.

Company info

  • Interfaces with customers outside the

Equal opportunity

  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Essential functions are the primary duties/major job responsibilities that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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