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Job Description- Develops a department communications strategy for web, social media, email communications, mailed solicitations, and printed pieces/publications.
- Manages the creation and content for written communications including proposals, collateral, and stewardship reports and works with development officers to shape overarching communications strategy.
- Manages donor lists and supports the sending of Cal Athletics Fund department emails to external audiences-may include press releases, news articles, event invitations and solicitations.
- Reviews all high-level communications.
- Conducts donor interviews for quarterly publications, newsletters, and website features and serves as the copy editor for department produced content.
- Coordinates mailed solicitation process including content creation, design, and approval process in partnership with UDAR.
- Leads the development and creation of the department’s membership guide and comprehensive annual report.
- Acts as the liaison between the Cal Athletics Fund and the Athletic Communications team-supports them in providing and editing content and sending Cal Athletics department communications.
- Maintains the department communications calendar and works with campus colleagues to coordinate communications to constituents.
- Responsible for maintaining data integrity for all sources of information (Paciolan, CADS, etc).
- Continuously looks for ways to improve systems in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness of fundraising and engagement practices.
- Prepares reports on email and digital communications performance and engagement metrics.
- Supervises 2-3 staff members providing day to day support along with developing long term strategy and direction for donor engagement communications.
Qualifications Required
Qualifications Required- Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
- 2 years of management experience overseeing full time staff.
- Ability to lead a team of communications professionals while simultaneously planning and executing assigned projects.
- Experience in a development office or non-profit setting.
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
- Knowledge of APA style guide. Highly developed interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and skills in project management.
- Strong analytical skills, service orientation, attention to detail, time management, ability to multitask in a high-volume environment, organizational skills; ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.
- Thorough knowledge of basic concepts, principles, and procedures of building and maintaining effective relations with internal and external constituencies.
- Must be proficient in use of Microsoft Office, with an advanced skill set in Excel.
- Experience working with databases.