Assistant Director, University Advancement Communication (UAC)

Duties And Responsibilities

• Plans, prioritizes and oversees a portfolio of advancement communication projects in their respective UA areas while building and strengthening relationships with advancement staff across campus.
• Serves as a leader to support overall advancement communication goals.
• Manages one Communication Associate in all aspects of project management for a wide range of advancement communication projects to ensure excellence and the successful implementation, coordination and completion of all deadlines, as well as ensuring that advancement and strategic goals are met.
• Supervises these daily activities, goal setting and overall performance, providing project assistance, guidance, feedback and support.
• Works closely with the Director to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental operations, including all project management and communication systems are running to deliver projects on deadline and on budget.
• Performs other duties and assists with special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Formal Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or a related field required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Work Experience: Must have 5+ years of relevant communication and marketing experience within an academic, non-profit or business environment.
• Work Skills: Strong writing, research, interpersonal, management, organizational and planning skills; flexible self-starter who enjoys collaboration with a wide variety of constituencies; excellent written and verbal communication, problem solving and decision making skills with the ability to build and maintain excellent internal and external relationships; ability to handle multiple projects, priorities and deadlines within a fast-paced, multifaceted environment with the ability to work evenings, weekends and possibly holidays as the demands of the job dictates; ability to handle confidential information with a high level of discretion; deep commitment to the well-being of the University, a commitment to the University’s Augustinian Catholic heritage, the advancement of its mission and to serving the needs of a diverse community.
• Specific Job Knowledge: Broad working knowledge of communication and marketing with a proven record of developing, leading, executing and assessing strategic and tactical marketing and communications plans; highly proficient in all standard computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with direct mail, and/or fundraising and alumni communication is strongly preferred.