Illinois Staffing
Senior Associate Director of Advancement Communications
Illinois Staffing, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Senior Associate Director
As one of the first schools of social work in the United States, the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice has shaped the field for more than 100 years. As part of the University of Chicago, the Crown Family School shares the University's core values and distinctive intellectual culture. Crown Family School faculty, staff, and students focus on identifying solutions to complex problems through the integration of research, training, and direct community engagement. Guided by an interdisciplinary tradition, Crown Family School scholars conduct innovative research to address interconnected social challenges such as educational inequality, health disparities, crime and violence, poverty, and child and family welfare-working at multiple scales, from individual to policy-level interventions. More than 8,000 Crown Family School graduates in the US and globally hold leadership positions in academia, at nonprofits, and at governmental agencies. The Crown Family School is the home of several academic centers. These include the Susan and Richard Kiphart Center for Global Health and Social Development, the Urban Education Institute (UEI), the Center for Climate, Health and Society, the Smart Decarceration Project, and the Employment Instability, Family Well-being, and Social Policy Network (EINet). More information may be found at crownschool.uchicago.edu. Job Summary
The Senior Associate Director advances the mission of the Crown Family School by leading and implementing comprehensive communication strategies for the Advancement team, developing cohesive narratives across digital and print platforms to enhance the visibility and impact of Advancement initiatives and the capital campaign. This role collaborates with Advancement leadership to support strategic editorial projects and continuously seeks innovative approaches to engage alumni, donors, volunteers, and friends, fostering connection and philanthropic support for the school. This position serves as the primary liaison for the Advancement team to marketing and communications teams, working closely with senior leadership to support broader organizational goals. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and strategic communicator, proficient with digital tools and passionate about leveraging technology to encourage alumni engagement and drive fundraising success. This individual combines creativity with strong project management skills, thrives in a team environment, and excels at building relationships across departments. They bring a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to their work and are committed to advancing the Crown Family School's mission through effective and purposeful communication. Responsibilities
Provide consultative support and serve as the primary point of contact, engaging with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders to develop marketing and communication materials that inspire philanthropic contributions and strengthen affinity for the school. Advise strategy adjustments by monitoring and investigating industry trends, researching new technology options, and analyzing key digital metrics on engagement and impact to enhance content performance, audience engagement, and continually refine and allocate resources effectively. Guided by data analytics, plan, execute, and optimize multi-channel campaigns and communications plans (print, email, web, and social media), ensuring a consistent voice, style, and tone in messaging for key audiences and alignment with university-wide standards. Develop and implement comprehensive, data-informed communications and digital strategies to support alumni relations, fundraising materials, events, and stewardship to increase institutional visibility and meet fundraising and engagement goals. Write, edit, and produce a wide range of advancement communications, including fundraising appeals, stewardship reports, proposals, digital content, and impact stories. Design visually compelling materials and digital graphics to engage alumni, donors, and community audiences. Create digital content for the advancement webpages, social media, and newsletters, with a focus on storytelling and community engagement, ensuring accurate, timely, and audience-focused messaging. Manage advancement communications assets (i.e., reports, newsletters, solicitations), platforms, and editorial calendars, aligning content with organizational goals and campaigns. Collaborate with central Advancement and school leadership to implement a communications and marketing plan that supports campaign goals, aligns with university's core message, and maximizes impact. Design and craft compelling proposals, email marketing, and content (digital and print).
As one of the first schools of social work in the United States, the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice has shaped the field for more than 100 years. As part of the University of Chicago, the Crown Family School shares the University's core values and distinctive intellectual culture. Crown Family School faculty, staff, and students focus on identifying solutions to complex problems through the integration of research, training, and direct community engagement. Guided by an interdisciplinary tradition, Crown Family School scholars conduct innovative research to address interconnected social challenges such as educational inequality, health disparities, crime and violence, poverty, and child and family welfare-working at multiple scales, from individual to policy-level interventions. More than 8,000 Crown Family School graduates in the US and globally hold leadership positions in academia, at nonprofits, and at governmental agencies. The Crown Family School is the home of several academic centers. These include the Susan and Richard Kiphart Center for Global Health and Social Development, the Urban Education Institute (UEI), the Center for Climate, Health and Society, the Smart Decarceration Project, and the Employment Instability, Family Well-being, and Social Policy Network (EINet). More information may be found at crownschool.uchicago.edu. Job Summary
The Senior Associate Director advances the mission of the Crown Family School by leading and implementing comprehensive communication strategies for the Advancement team, developing cohesive narratives across digital and print platforms to enhance the visibility and impact of Advancement initiatives and the capital campaign. This role collaborates with Advancement leadership to support strategic editorial projects and continuously seeks innovative approaches to engage alumni, donors, volunteers, and friends, fostering connection and philanthropic support for the school. This position serves as the primary liaison for the Advancement team to marketing and communications teams, working closely with senior leadership to support broader organizational goals. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and strategic communicator, proficient with digital tools and passionate about leveraging technology to encourage alumni engagement and drive fundraising success. This individual combines creativity with strong project management skills, thrives in a team environment, and excels at building relationships across departments. They bring a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to their work and are committed to advancing the Crown Family School's mission through effective and purposeful communication. Responsibilities
Provide consultative support and serve as the primary point of contact, engaging with faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders to develop marketing and communication materials that inspire philanthropic contributions and strengthen affinity for the school. Advise strategy adjustments by monitoring and investigating industry trends, researching new technology options, and analyzing key digital metrics on engagement and impact to enhance content performance, audience engagement, and continually refine and allocate resources effectively. Guided by data analytics, plan, execute, and optimize multi-channel campaigns and communications plans (print, email, web, and social media), ensuring a consistent voice, style, and tone in messaging for key audiences and alignment with university-wide standards. Develop and implement comprehensive, data-informed communications and digital strategies to support alumni relations, fundraising materials, events, and stewardship to increase institutional visibility and meet fundraising and engagement goals. Write, edit, and produce a wide range of advancement communications, including fundraising appeals, stewardship reports, proposals, digital content, and impact stories. Design visually compelling materials and digital graphics to engage alumni, donors, and community audiences. Create digital content for the advancement webpages, social media, and newsletters, with a focus on storytelling and community engagement, ensuring accurate, timely, and audience-focused messaging. Manage advancement communications assets (i.e., reports, newsletters, solicitations), platforms, and editorial calendars, aligning content with organizational goals and campaigns. Collaborate with central Advancement and school leadership to implement a communications and marketing plan that supports campaign goals, aligns with university's core message, and maximizes impact. Design and craft compelling proposals, email marketing, and content (digital and print).