Berry College Creative Writing Major

Director, Stewardship Communications and Events

Category:	Staff
Department:	Advancement
Locations:	Mount Berry, GA
Posted:	Jun 18, 2021
Closes:	Sep 20, 2021 - 1:15 PM EDT
Type:	Exempt
Position ID:	132527
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About Berry College:

Located on more than 27,000 acres in northwest Georgia in a setting of great natural beauty, Berry College has an enrollment of about 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students. The college is located in Rome, Georgia, 75 miles northwest of Atlanta and 75 miles south of Chattanooga, Tennessee. As a comprehensive liberal-arts college with a distinctive mission and purpose, Berry unites a challenging academic program with practical work experience in a context that nurtures spiritual and moral growth, including significant service to others.

We seek faculty who are committed to excellence as teachers-scholars-mentors and staff who are also committed to serving as mentors and supervisors for students who work on campus. Although not required, more than 90 percent of our students participate in our premier student work program. Employee benefits are competitive.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropic Communications, the Director of Stewardship Communications and Events:

• Leads development and execution of annual stewardship plan; the director is also responsible for timely delivery of creative collateral and successful implementation of strategies that convey gratitude while also cultivating knowledge, engagement and passion among Berry donors.
• Serves as the chief content developer responsible for crafting compelling messages that show gratitude and inspire future giving; also serves as project manager responsible for overseeing development/production of stewardship communications (print and electronic) in collaboration with other campus departments (photography, graphic design, etc.).
• Provides leadership across departmental lines to ensure successful execution of donor stewardship events, including significant role in communications development and logistical planning/implementation.
• Builds and maintains relationships with partners in Advancement and across campus, including the Office of the President and academic/program leadership, to ensure effective flow of information and meaningful collaboration.

Key Competencies and Knowledge:

• Skilled writer with demonstrated ability to develop compelling, strategically targeted messages.
• Well organized, with the capability of managing complex processes and large amounts of information in a clear and concise way.
• Keen eye for detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; SalesForce experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration and relationship-building with campus partners and donor base.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 5 to 8 years in donor relations/communications or related field
• Significant writing and editing experience

Additional Information:

This position is ideal for a skilled writer and project manager with strong organizational skills who enjoys interacting with others and seeks to make a real difference in their work. As a member of Berry's high-performing Advancement team, this individual will help us build on our past success through effective and meaningful engagement of alumni and other supporters.

• The work environment of this position is a traditional office setting, with some on-site work during donor stewardship events.
• The physical demands of this position are primarily office based, combined with some amount of walking (when visiting campus partners); some set-up/lifting of up to 25lbs may be required when working on-site at events.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a letter of application, resume, and the contact information for three professional references.

Berry College Creative Writing Major

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