Donor Communications Specialist (PRN28641B)
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
,
UT
Application Deadline: Saturday, Jan 08, 2022
Description
As an integral part of KUER, NPR Utah’s fundraising team, the Donor Communications Specialist will strategize and create compelling fundraising messaging, emails, web content, social media, and more to assist in the cultivation and stewardship of donors to KUER.
Key responsibilities include excellent writing skills, including ghostwriting for multiple voices, and drafting and editing for numerous digital and print platforms. Will work deeply within an email platform and web content management system. Must be collaborative across the organization and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Our ideal candidate is an inclusive team member with the ability to build trust on their team and in the community we serve. The is candidate should have a commitment to the stations core values and have the ability to be mindful of the diverse voices and lived experiences in our community that broaden perceptions and find common ground.
Benefits
· Health, dental, and wellness coverage
· Automatic and immediately vested 14.2% employer contribution to personal retirement account (401a)
· Free public transportation pass (Utah Transit Authority)
· Paid leave time
· Tuition reduction for employee and family members
… and more: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/
University of Utah Job ID# PRN28641B 00335 – KUER
COMPENSATION: $31,600/yr. to $58,400/yr. DOE
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time, M-F, 9a – 5p with some evenings and weekends
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Work with the fundraising team to strategize and produce written content to articulate the stations’ mission and garner support and loyalty: strong writing and editing skills required.
· Maintain and manage email platform to engage, solicit and cultivate donors year-round through email communications. Management of email platforms includes understanding email analytics, managing and cleaning lists, and importing appropriate data from external sources.
· Maintain and manage appropriate fundraising assets on web site using the content management system and integrated platforms used for fundraising.
· Help strategize, research, create and implement solid email marketing and solicitation strategies for all areas of fundraising.
· Assist in strategizing and implementing appropriate fundraising strategies on social media in close collaboration with content and programming to enhance fundraising objectives.
· Play a critical role in on-air fundraisers, including digital campaigns, on-air scripts, on-air producing, writing, and editing of fundraising content (internal and external), and more
· Assist in writing and updating content for major donor assets — including but not limited to emails, letters, thank you notes, and more.
· Manage, create and help implement the development team’s ongoing marketing/fundraising calendar.
· Assist in creating and managing special events pages, registration forms, surveys, or other items as needed for fundraising and cultivation purposes
· Basic graphic editing skills would be a bonus but not necessary.
· Comfortable working in microsoft office and Google Suite
· Assist with other in-person fundraising or donor stewardship activities as needed
· Other duties as assigned by the Director of Development
This job description reflects the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. In addition to duties outlined here the position includes such other duties as assigned.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalency; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Experience which includes fundraising, grant and publication writing, planning and implementing special events and programs and a successful track record in raising donations is preferred.
Department Specific Qualifications
Communication ability; candidate should be able to effectively present ideas to stakeholders, accept criticism and feedback in the interest of the best strategy.
Problem solving; the ideal candidate will have demonstrated the ability to create new ideas quickly and under pressure, while balancing appropriate projects, and bring new ideas to the table; the ability to meet deadlines and timely opportunities
Technical competency; must be comfortable working in all aspects of microsoft office software and google suite. Previous working knowledge with email platforms and content management systems is a plus.
PREFERENCES:N/A
TO APPLY, VISIT: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/126662
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Cr., Rm 135, (801) 581-8365 (V/TDD), for further information or to request an accommodation. The University of Utah is committed to diversity in its workforce. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.