Advancement Communications Manager

5 days ago

Guelph, Canada University of Guelph Full time

**Temporary, full-time position**

**Guelph, ON**

Are you a strategic communicator with a passion for digital marketing and philanthropy? Do you excel at crafting compelling messages that engage diverse audiences and inspire action?

The Advancement Communications Manager plays a vital role within the Alumni Affairs & Development (AA&D) department at the University of Guelph, supporting annual fundraising efforts that engage over 100,000 alumni and donors. In this role, you will lead the development of fundraising communications, manage multi-channel engagement strategies, and collaborate with internal teams to craft impactful appeals, acknowledgments, and stewardship messages.

If you're a creative storyteller with experience in marketing, fundraising, or communications—and are eager to make a meaningful impact—we’d love to hear from you

**Your key responsibilities will include**:
General duties of the Advancement Communications Manager are:

- Plan, write, edit, and design appeals, acknowledgments, stewardship messages, and related content.
- Act as the internal liaison for Annual Giving deliverables, managing the communication calendar and collaborating with internal teams.
- Analyze data to assess the effectiveness of digital communications and fundraising efforts, making recommendations for improvement.
- Ensure all communications adhere to university and department brand standards, maintaining consistency across all channels.
- Work closely with internal teams to develop and execute digital campaigns, leveraging expertise in various digital tools and platforms.

**Requirements**:

- Undergraduate degree. Preference given to communications, journalism, business, marketing.
- 3-6 years of relevant experience.
- Expertise in crafting messages for diverse audiences.
- Excellent proofreading skills.
- Exemplary project management skills.
- High level of skill with InDesign, other Adobe, and MS software, and the ability to work within branded templates.
- The ability to contribute to the development of strategic and compelling campaign marketing collateral consistent with university and department brand standards.
- Demonstrated ability for creative problem-solving and innovative thinking.
- The ability to think and act quickly under pressure, exercising tact, diplomacy, discretion, and good judgement.
- The ability to be data savvy and to extract meaningful insights and make recommendations throughout the year.
- Experience working in a Drupal platform and publishing website content is considered an asset.
- The ability to build rapport and credibility with a range of internal and external partners through excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and cross-functional collaboration in all aspects of work

The University has adopted a policy relative to flexible work arrangements. This appointment is required to be fulfilled both remotely and on campus (Guelph Campus).

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guelph, ON

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