Development Content Manager

• Partner with Advancement leadership to develop messaging for fundraising initiatives, campaigns, and donor engagement efforts
• Translate complex institutional priorities into clear, persuasive communications
• Support development of case statements, donor communications, and strategic messaging

• Manage and maintain an Advancement communications calendar
• Coordinate content development timelines and ensure timely delivery of communications
• Align messaging across different audiences and communication channels

• Partner with Marketing, design teams, and external vendors to produce high-quality communication materials
• Ensure Advancement communications align with university brand standards
• Bachelor's Degree in: Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, or another related field
• Minimum of 5 years of professional writing experience including creating multi-channel content (print, digital, email) and audience-specific messaging
• Experience working in a service-oriented role with both internal and external constituents, and collaborating with staff in a team-oriented department
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Ability to synthesize complex ideas and systems, and to connect with a wide variety of constituents, including staff, faculty, volunteers and alumni. Proven ability to write in multiple styles, including journalistic (features), persuasive (fundraising), and marketing (brochures). A keen understanding of how to segment messaging for diverse audiences and varying levels of constituent engagement.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office (particularly Word and PowerPoint), Google Docs, and with database and software platforms.

with Salesforce preferred.

Ability to become proficient in new software platforms quickly.

• Ability to adjust quickly and effectively to changing priorities and demands.
• Superior project management skills with the ability to ensure commitments are met in a timely manner and within budget.

Some night and weekend time required, based on events.

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are.

These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community.

We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment.

We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community.

We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day.

Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

At National Louis University, we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact.

As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful.

NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Opportunities.

Additional information regarding full-time staff benefits can be found here .

The salary range of the grade for this position is $58,202 to $84,393 annually.

decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Offers are based on multiple factors permitted by law, including but not limited to: budgetary considerations, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, market considerations, tenure and standing with the university (applicable to current employees), and internal equity.

Please Include the following along with your application:

• Resume (Required)

• Current NLU employees please also submit an Internal Posting Form