Posted 1mo ago

Advancement Writer, Donor Relations

@ Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont, United States
$57k-$67k/yrHybridFull Time
Responsibilities:produce reports, write letters, collaborate cross-department
Requirements Summary:Bachelor’s degree required; 2-3 years in development; strong writing, editing, and project management; CRM/Microsoft Office; Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, CRM Systems
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Job Description

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.