Location: Clinton,NY, USA
Hamilton College is one of the leading liberal arts colleges in the nation, and is located in the village of Clinton in beautiful upstate NY. The Alumni Office works to keep Hamilton's 20,000 alumni connected to the College through meaningful outreach, volunteer opportunities, and engaging events on and off campus.
As a member of the Alumni Office, and under the direction of the Advancement Creative Director, the Assistant/Associate Director for Advancement Content's primary responsibility will be to partner with colleagues throughout the Advancement Office to increase alumni engagement and philanthropic support. They will think strategically, write persuasively, and work closely with colleagues to help plan, develop, create, and execute promotional campaigns that portray Hamilton as a cause worthy of support and participation.
This is an exempt position with a pay range of $58,459 - $60,000 for an Assistant Director and $61,000 - $63,000 for an Associate Director.
Responsibilities
* Write compelling copy for Advancement initiatives (e.g., brochures, solicitation letters, emails, website, dedications, citations, event invitations, etc.) that moves readers to action; must be able to craft a compelling story, especially about the impact giving has on students' education
* Partner with colleagues in Advancement to plan and execute short- and long-term promotion campaigns to increase constituent engagement and philanthropic support. This includes Hamilton Fund communications/solicitations, gift planning materials, dedications, student-centric initiatives, donor recognition projects, overall engagement strategies, Fallcoming, Reunion Weekend, and other events. Specific priorities include:
* Assist with developing and implementing multifaceted campaigns to meet annual fundraising, participation, and overall engagement goals
* Support projects and programs such as Impact Report, 1812 Leadership Weekend, and Alumni Council initiatives
* Help implement initiatives to increase membership in the Joel Bristol Associates
* Assist with developing and executing multifaceted, creative ways to thank donors annually
* Contribute to the production of videos
* Generate social media assets, maintain the alumni Instagram account, develop strategy, and collaborate with Hamilton's college-wide communications department for broader social media outreach
* Be reactive to the ever-changing day-to-day needs of the Advancement Office and adjust priorities and projects accordingly
* Assess the effectiveness of various content development efforts in Advancement
* Other duties as assigned