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Strategy & Content Manager

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedStrategy & Content Managerat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Job Purpose

Provide deadline-driven project management and a variety of written and designed materials for university-wide development initiatives and projects and programs at the university’s schools and colleges. These include case statements, major donor proposals, executive summaries, white papers and more. Work collaboratively with development professionals and individuals in the academic units to develop integrated fundraising plans and oversee the development of fundraising communications materials. This position reports to the Director, Strategy and Content.

Essential Functions

(Essential functions are the primary duties/major job responsibilities that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential functions are listed in order of importance.)

Essential Function % Time

Assist in managing the preparation of a variety of written and designed materials for development initiatives, including case statements, major donor proposals, executive summaries, special letters, briefing materials, reports, and white papers. 20%

Work in partnership with division staff on a range of fundraising, marketing, and donor stewardship materials. Help develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to increase the quality and frequency of communications to all development constituents. 20%

In collaboration with division partners, develop integrated communication and fundraising plans for projects and programs in the academic units and for university-wide initiatives. Help advance collaboration and coordination between teams. 20%

Assist with developing and implementing communication plans for comprehensive fundraising campaign. 15%

Support fundraising activities by contributing to the overall efforts to strengthen communications within the division, across campus and in the community to encourage long-term engagement with Wayne State from diverse audiences. 10%

Provide writing support for upper university administration (President, Vice Presidents, Board of Governors) in the form of speeches, special letters, briefing materials, proposals, and reports. 10%

Perform other related duties as assigned. 5%

WORK CONTEXT

This grid characterizes the position scope.

Job Reports to: Director

Leadership Accountability: Develops strategic plans and interprets policy

Supervisory Accountability: None

Organizational Accountability: None

Financial Accountability: None

Customer Accountability: Interfaces with officials and executives

Freedom to Act: Subject to general input from supervisor

Unique duties:

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education Bachelor's degree

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a concentration in in English, communications, marketing, or journalism. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Experience Specialist (minimum 5 years of job-related experience)

At least 5 years fundraising and communication experience. Minimum 3 - 4 years of experience with individual proposal writing.

Experience writing in Associated Press style.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Analytical and Presentation Skills: Ability to evaluate, interpret, and present complex information effectively in professionally prepared documents or presentations. Must possess a demonstrated attention to detail in order to achieve a high degree of accuracy.

Collaboration: Exhibits a willingness to partner with diverse units across the university with integrity and high character to reach unified goals. Possesses the ability to navigate difficult situations with grace and understanding while being respectful and accepting of individual differences.

Communications Skills: Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and professionally both orally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills are a must. Ability to work successfully with persons from diverse backgrounds.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing implicit bias.

Editing and Proofreading Skills: Ability to accurately edit and proofread a variety of materials under tight deadlines.

Learning Agility: Independent and innovative self-starter who displays an ability to learn quickly and easily adapts to changing situations. Experience researching topics to gain knowledge and understanding when information gaps exist.

Planning and Organization: Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, prioritize and plan work activities while meeting respective deadlines. Strong organizational and time-management skills required. Maturity, sound judgment and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment.

Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the division and other units to gain full understanding of the project and desired outcome; ability to produce high quality and consistent results with assistance of team members; provide support to teammates when tackling complex projects.

Technical Skills: Proficient in the use of complex administrative systems software, preferrably in the higher education environment. Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel and Teams. Ability to understand and translate complex concepts into lay terms.

Writing Skills: Ability to conduct research, interview subjects and write materials that are creative and interesting, with strong attention to detail, grammar, and style rules.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment.

Adhere to confidentiality and data usage policy for the division.

Preferred qualifications:

School/College/Division:

H86 - Development & Alumni Affairs

Primary department:

H8605-Developmnt office

Employment type:

• Regular Employee

• Job type: Full Time

• Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary

• Hourly rate:

• Salary minimum: $60,000

• Salary hire maximum: $68,000

Working conditions:

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1

• Reposted position: No

• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)

• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal employment opportunity statement:

Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.