Fundraising Content and Editorial Specialist

• Check that all communications materials detailed in annual communication plans are relevant timely and creative.
  
• Provide personal assistance in communications projects and procedures to the F&D Sr Manager
  
• Suggest creative improvements to the current communications strategy across all teams.
  
• Provide editorial support to the F&D Sr Manager.
  
• Review all templates and communications materials created for sponsors and donors to ensure accuracy of grammar and alignment with school s Language Guidelines Editorial Policy and approved key messages.
  
• Provide content creation and copywriting support to the Team Lead Sponsor Relations Team Lead Marketing Strategy and Impact and Team Lead Supporter Relations.
  
• Apply The School Editorial Policy to all content assigned to you and provide advice to department team members about its application.
  
• Work with Head Office and academic teams in accordance with approved communications and authority protocols.
  
• Audit previously used communications materials to ensure all current materials are consistent to the school brand and avoids repetition.
  
• Work collaboratively with managers and department team leads to ensure Fundraising teams communications are accurate and written in the professional and personable house tone and style the School s voice adhering to the Language and Style Guide Procedure and the Editorial Policy.
  
• Planning and drafting new communications materials.
  
• Drafting of general thank you templates tailored templates and other communications materials.
  
• Auditing reviewing and updating existing communications materials.
  
• Drafting and editing thank you email templates on behalf of the Founder as directed.
  
• Drafting and editing replies on behalf of the Founder as directed.
  
• Replying to email queries issues and complaints that may negatively impact school s reputation sponsorship commitments and operations of the department.
  
• Identify solutions to sponsor queries and issues in consultation with the F&D Sr Manager and as required the Founder.
  
• Write campaign aligned communication materials with the support of the Marketing team for the Donor Supporter and Sponsor Relation teams
  
• Draft adhoc specialised mailings to VIPs on behalf of the Founder.
  
• Research and advise Supporter and Donor Relations team members on the creation of communication materials providing support and ideas to the on new content and themes
  
• Provide training for team members in consistent use of the Branding and Style Guide.
  
• Mentor team members to develop communication skills and problemsolving capabilities.
  
• Facilitate problem solving and collaboration within the team.
  
• Attend weekly and monthly team meetings including planning and monitoring meetings.
  
• Attend monthly Team Lead s meeting with the F&D Sr Manager.
  

Requirements

• Demonstrated high level of conceptual analytical and problemsolving skills and proven ability to successfully apply them to donor management.
  
• Exceptional project management skills.
  
• Ability to plan implement monitor report and drive continuous improvement of team activities and projects.
  
• Demonstrated high level written verbal and visual communication skills in English including ability to create compelling communications materials and reports.
  
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines to achieve KPIs.
  
• Ability to provide mentoring and training for colleagues
  
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Word Excel Outlook).
  
• Degree or higher qualification in marketing communications fundraising or international development viewed favorably.