Board and Major Donor Communications Manager
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Title: Board and Major Donor Communications Manager

Location: Midtown

Org Unit: Editorial Services

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $124,500.00 - $145,700.00

* As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Plays a leadership role in developing, executing, and managing the overall strategy for board, leadership, and major donor communications at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM). This position interacts closely with development leadership and frontline fundraising staff to plan and create board and executive communications, proposals and development materials targeted towards major donors and board members. Essential responsibilities include editing and writing proposals, remarks and reports for major donor audiences and board members.

Job Responsibilities

* Develops a suite of strategic content for communications to the Board of Fellows.

* In collaboration with the Director of Board Engagement, devises a vision, plan and schedule for select board communications (print and electronic) emanating from External Affairs (EA) and Office of the Secretary.

* Oversees project management of select board communications materials with detailed production calendars, strict deadlines, and a tracked process for managing approvals.

* Manages, edits, and writes key executive materials, including the board's annual report, annual orientation manual, quarterly board meeting presentation materials and leadership remarks.

* Develops fundraising materials to support major donor and board gift solicitations for campaign priorities.

* In collaboration w/Dev. leadership, frontline fundraisers, & Manager of Campaign Comms, devises a content strategy & manages, researches, edits, & writes an array of major donor proposals, prospectuses, reports, tip-ins, brochures & leadership messages.

* Manages, edits, and writes remarks for the Dean, Board Chair, board members, VIPs, and other senior administrators to deliver at select campaign and board meetings.

* Partners with senior WCM administration, faculty, and departmental administrators to research and develop major donor and board communications materials, messaging, and presentations.

* Collaborates with the Manager of Development Communications to manage deployment of Development Communications Associates and the Production Specialist for a variety of development and board communications projects.

* Hires consultants and freelance writers as needed to maintain a pipeline of major donor and board communications content. Works with designers, printers, and vendors as needed, and manages vendor projects and relationships.

Education

* Bachelor's Degree

Experience

* Approximately 8 years of experience in communications, journalism, or development.

* Prior experience working in a Development Office is strongly preferred.

* Experience in a non-pro?t management environment or an appropriate related business where marketing and communications skills are directly applicable is highly desired.

* Experience writing remarks and speeches for executive/board leadership; experience writing successful proposals for major donors and transformational gifts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Experience with Adobe Creative Circle.

* Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential, including the ability to interpret and make accessible medical and technical language for a general audience.

* Exceptional organization and project management skills, with the ability to plan effectively, meet all deadlines, and coordinate others' involvement within a dynamic and fast-paced setting.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world. Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S. medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens. At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do. Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to protected status, including race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

Nearest Major Market: Manhattan

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City