Content Writer Principal Partnerships Creative Studio
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The Content Writer for the Principal Partnerships Creative Studio collaborates with internal and external partners to equip Virginia Tech Advancement teams in LINK and Principal Gifts (PG) to secure gifts and cultivate relationships with select donor corporations foundations and individuals.
The Content Writer is part of a vibrant team dedicated to engaging Csuite and highcapacity donors or decisionmakers through exquisite meaningful and innovative content.This person will highlight the impact of philanthropy with humancentered content focused on student success faculty discoveries emerging technologies big ideas successful partnerships and more.
While embedded in the Principal Partnerships Creative Studio the Content Writer will also be a member of Virginia Techs larger Communications and Marketing team. The position reports to the Senior Director of Communications and Marketing for Principal Partnerships and collaborates with myriad colleagues at all levels of the university including senior leadership to deliver timely compelling and often sensitive materials in support of the universitys major strategic objectives.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
Author and cocreate compelling communication materials that appeal to both PGlevel donors and principal corporate partners. Author stewardship materials case studies fundraising proposals cases for support or presentations to foundations corporations and individuals with capacity to give $5M or more.
Work with the corporate business development team to understand portfolio objectives key messages and target audiences in order to inform content creation.
Work closely with the Principal Partnerships Creative Studio leadership team and faculty stakeholders in order to bring bold visions to life with engaging copy.
Research strategic university initiatives and areas ripe for partnerships and/or donor investment to articulate areas of support and impact.
Capture shape and synthesize information statistics and other supporting materials to enhance persuasive writing to inspire giving to strategic initiatives at Virginia Tech.
Interview a variety of senior leaders faculty researchers students other members of the university community and external stakeholders or subject matter experts with curiosity and focus to create fundraising materials.
Translate highly technical information and academic jargon into clear compelling and grammatically correct content accessible to a wide variety of target audiences.
Write edit copy edit and proofread proposals or other materials in support of fundraising objectives.
Collaborate with graphic designers project managers fundraisers and other colleagues to produce content and leverage earned owned or paid media channels in support of fundraising objectives.
Meet longterm and shortterm deadlines which sometimes shift on quick notice as opportunities emerge.
Integrate visuals and statistics with words through print pieces as well as dynamic websites blogging vlogging and other electronic materials in support of strategic fundraising objectives.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree in a writingintensive field such as journalism English creative writing or marketing; or Bachelors degree with experience equating to an advanced degree.
Progressive experience in communications marketing or related creative field(s).
Demonstrated experience in persuasive writing and integrating words and visuals through marketing materials such as featured stories scripts advertorial copy presentations or proposal writing.
Solid knowledge of AP Chicago MLA or other widely recognized writing style.
Strong portfolio of past work consisting of five samples to be submitted along with initial application materials.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with fundraising writing for higher education or another nonprofit sector.
Experience interacting with major donors key volunteers and external stakeholders of an organization.
Experience working in a web content management system.
Experience collaborating with creatives to integrate text and visuals for robust complementary design.
Experience working in PowerPoint Photoshop and InDesign.
Experience writing gift or grant proposals for corporations corporate foundations or individual/family foundations.
Pay Band
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Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Review Date
12/1/2024
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full Time
