A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position, outline your relevant skills and experience, and it must include links to three writing samples in your cover letter.

This is a full time, term-limited position ending after three (3) years from the hire date and is eligible for UM benefits. Before the end of the term limit, it could be considered for a term extension or for transition to an open-ended position.

This is a hybrid role requiring at least 2 days per week in office.

To be considered you must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring university sponsorship for continued employment.

The Office of University Development maximizes private support for the University of Michigan.

You will coordinate communications activities of our Marketing and Communications department in the Office of University Development (OUD) by planning, researching, writing, and editing feature stories and other content to raise awareness about the impact of philanthropy at U-M; provide stewardship to donors; foster communications within our university-wide Development Community; promote fundraising across a variety of communications channels; and help develop strategy. Provide different communications support to our development colleagues at U-M.

Reports to: Director of Communications

Storytelling and editing for Leaders & Best channels (35%)

• Write articles of multiple lengths and subjects for Leaders & Best storytelling channels including Leaders & Best Magazine, Leaders & Best e-newsletter, Michigan Giving Stories & News page.
• Focus on long-form storytelling, develop feature articles after reporting, research, and interviewing sources, often university leadership, including deans, directors, and other leaders, and prominent donors.
• Collaborate with our Communications and Creative Services teams in Marketing and Communications to determine strategic direction of Leaders & Best communications
• Collaborate with our colleagues across campus to gather and develop story ideas
• Edit and proofread content for Leaders & Best storytelling channels
• Work with our video team on scripting, copy for lower thirds, proofreading, and other editorial assistance.

Fundraising and partner communications (20%)

• Work with our OUD partner teams to create outreach and other collateral materials, provide editorial assistance and guidance, and more.
• Write and copy edit annual giving solicitations
• Edit donor impact reports and multiple stewardship communications
• Collaborate with gift officers to research and write fundraising proposals and cases for support
• Write copy for Giving Tuesday and Giving Blueday

Digital content (20%)

• Develop a wide range of copy for website including brief, marketing-style copy to longer webpage copy for Michigan Giving website
• Research stories to be featured on website for select digital marketing campaigns
• Develop, research, and write other digital communications copy

Marketing and branding campaigns and events (15%)

• Work with creative services, developing copy for a range of marketing and branding deliverables including advertising, flyers, posters, environmental signage (banners, digital signs, table tents, etc.)
• Work event materials including invitations, event print materials, and others

Executive and internal communications (5%) and Miscellaneous communications responsibilities (5%)

**For the full and detailed job description, please click here.

• 3+ years of writing experience in PR, communications or related field
• 4 years professional experience or a Bachelor's degree
• Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Proofreading skills; excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation

Exciting News: We're Moving!

Join our team at our brand-new location, Michigan House, starting in March! You'll find us at 2301 Commonwealth Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. 

For additional information about this position and to review other current openings in Development, please visit our website at: https://giving.umich.edu/um/careers  

Although the Posting End Date may indicate otherwise, this job may be filled and closed any time after a posting duration of seven calendar days.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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