Job Description

Job no: 498261
Department: Advancement and Alumni
Contract type: Contract

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

• Plan, manage and facilitate Advancement and Alumni communications activity across all channels and multiple projects to meet time-sensitive priorities; ensure timely preparation, production and delivery of projects.
• 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, media content, fundraising collateral, alumni event collateral, speeches, appreciation letters, web content, in-depth research, stewardship reports and other donor and alumni engagement content (print and digital).
• Build strong collaborative relatationships with various internal and external stakeholders to implement Advancement & Alumni communication strategies and plans.
• Support other Advancement & Alumni services and processes as needed.

• Possess a good university degree in communications or a related discipline, with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Exceptional writing skills and outstanding project management skills with the demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and timelines. A professional background or training in graphic/ web design/ photography will be a plus.
• A meticulous eye for detail as well as the ability to see the big picture.
• Ability to coordinate work, communicate with team members and vendors to achieve project deliverables
• Experience in advancement or development in a university / institute of higher learning / non-profit organisations would be strongly favoured.