Director, Advancement Communications
Core
Strategic leadership for the university's advancement communications program, driving fundraising, alumni engagement, and donor stewardship through integrated multi-channel strategies.
Role type
Director, Advancement Communications
Builds
Integrated communications strategies, fundraising campaigns, donor engagement programs, and brand narratives for a university.
Domain
Higher Education / Non-profit Fundraising
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic communications planning, donor lifecycle management, campaign strategy, team leadership, data analytics, project management, brand governance, stakeholder management, AI tool integration
Preferred skills
Experience with fundraising operations, visual identity systems, emerging communications technologies
Technologies
Data analytics tools, automation platforms, social media management tools, AI-enabled capabilities
Responsibilities
Lead development of comprehensive advancement communications strategies; Direct a team of communications and creative professionals; Produce and approve print and digital communications collateral; Develop personalized donor communications strategies; Partner with Advancement Operations to leverage constituent data; Act as strategic advisor to University Advancement leadership; Integrate fundraising messages into broader university communications; Champion innovation in communications practices and responsible AI use.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management