Job Description

Job no: 498240
Department: Advancement and Alumni
Contract type: Temporary

Reporting directly to the Deputy Director, this position supports the Advancement & Alumni Division’s work in deepening and widening philanthropic support and alumni engagement to further SIT’s vision and mission, primarily through developing and managing targeted communications and marketing projects. Key Responsibilities

• Project management: Coordinate and oversee workflow of projects by ensuring timely preparation, production and delivery of projects; work with design houses to produce newsletters, brochures, stewardship reports and other related collaterals as needed.
• Develop and implement communications and marketing strategies for alumni and donor engagement by leveraging multichannel solutions and messaging.
• Advancement and Alumni communication: write/ edit/ design creative and powerful and compelling proposals, visually effective presentations, content for print and electronic newsletters, fundraising collateral, alumni event collateral, speeches, appreciation letters, web content, in-depth research, stewardship reports and other donor and alumni engagement content (print and electronic).
• Work with various institutional stakeholders where needed to implement Advancement & Alumni communication strategies and plans.
• Support other Advancement & Alumni services and processes as needed.

Job Requirements

• Possess a good university degree in communications or a related discipline, with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Good writing and project management skills, with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Experience in advancement or development in a university / institute of higher learning / non-profit organisations would be strongly favoured. A professional background or training in graphic/ web design/ photography will be a plus.

The selected candidate will be offered a 1-year contract in the first instance, with a view of a contract renewal, subject to good performance and a positive work ethic.