Advancement Writer, Donor Relations

Serves as a communications specialist in the Office of Advancement and on the Donor Relations team. Produces compelling communications that support donor engagement and demonstrate the impact of philanthropy as part of a comprehensive fundraising strategy. 

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $56,702 - $66,815 per year.

Core Responsibilities:

• Conceptualizes and produces compelling gift impact reports for individual donors and affinity groups; conducts research, gathers relevant content, collaborates with campus partners, and interviews faculty, staff, and students as necessary to execute assigned projects.
• Writes personalized gift acknowledgement letters for the president, vice president for college advancement, and other senior administrators as necessary.
• Collaborates closely with colleagues across Advancement to complete departmental writing needs, including appeals, talking points for administrators, video scripts, and digital content – while ensuring quality and consistency with established institutional messages.
• Partners with departmental colleagues (e.g. principal and leadership gift officers) to develop and execute individualized donor stewardship plans.
• Completes special projects as part of the Donor Relations team; assists with and attends in-person events as needed; performs other duties as assigned in support of Donor Relations and the Office of Advancement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a related field preferred. 
• Two to three years of experience in development or a related field required. 
• Understanding of and commitment to the vital role of stewardship and donor relations as an institution-wide effort. 
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. 
• Strong project management skills – including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment. 
• Able to write for print and digital formats on a variety of topics, alongside demonstrated research and editing skills. 
• Must possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and have prior familiarity with relational or CRM databases; prior experience with Adobe Creative Suite and knowledge related to the strategic use of social networks is preferred. 

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Evening and weekend work and travel may occasionally be required. 

• Valid driver’s license; ability to travel via air and public transport 

• This is a hybrid role and requires regular in-office presence at least two days per week.  

Other:

An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College in Vermont, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.

Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, and a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events. Spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive a card with the same privileges.
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
• A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website or click to see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Middlebury, VT or Monterey, CA!

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.