Summary

The Senior Director of Philanthropy Communications is a key member of the Office of Communications and Brand Strategy (OOC) and the Office of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations (OIA) who collaborates with executive leaders and colleagues at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Froedtert Hospital (FH) to lead the development of the philanthropy integrated communications strategy and manage the communications and content needs for philanthropy programs and channels.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works in collaboration with and under the direction of the MCW Chief Marketing Officer, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, to organize the content requests and communication initiatives of the team to manage projects to completion.

• Partners with OIA team members to develop original content and coordinate content needs directed at philanthropic benefactors on solicitations, gift reporting and special projects.

• Collaborates to ensure consistent philanthropic messaging, branding and themes throughout channels that highlight philanthropic and donor storytelling.

• Oversees the development of editorial calendars for philanthropy channels to ensure consistency and best practices for donor and alumni communications.

• Manages the Philanthropy free-lance writers and resources to effectively curate, develop, and repurpose content for use across philanthropic channels and ensure reporting deadlines are met.

• Manages the reporting to donors of endowed funds across the institutions, including designing endowment reports that convey both the impact of giving and financial updates.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

• Knowledge of planned giving techniques and software.

• Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience both orally and in writing.

• Attention to detail and ability to maintain confidence.

• Demonstrated success developing strategic, integrated communications strategy and work plans.

• Create compelling and effective communications donor communications, stewardship, and philanthropy engagement content.

• In depth knowledge of fundraising principles, ethics, and communications best practices.

• Demonstrated skills in donor reporting and proposal management, annual giving programs, digital platforms and outreach, recognition, and donor relations.

• Demonstrated ability to manage in a complex organization and plan strategically with high-level faculty, administrators, and volunteers.

• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communications skills.

Qualifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Required Experience: 8 years

Preferred Education: Master's Degree

Preferred Experience: 10 years or more in marketing communication campaigns and digital communications and of fundraising programs, ideally in an academic medical setting, health system or other complex institution.

Physical Requirements

Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

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Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options

• 403B Retirement Package

• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

• Pet Insurance

• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes

• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits Overview

For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers

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