Middlebury College

Oversee journal typesetting and proofreading, manage website content, and coordinate promotional materials and events. Advocate for the magazine's mission while training and supervising student interns.

Advancement Writer, Donor Relations Hybrid Staff Full time Middlebury, Vermont, United States Description Serves as a communications specialist in the Office of Advancement and on the Donor Relations team. Produces compelling communications that support donor engagement and demonstrate the impact of philanthropy as part of a comprehensive fundraising strategy. This is a full-time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $56,702 - $66,815 per year. Core Responsibilities: - Conceptualizes and produces compelling gift impact reports for individual donors and affinity groups; conducts research, gathers relevant content, collaborates with campus partners, and interviews faculty, staff, and students as necessary to execute assigned projects. - Writes personalized gift acknowledgement letters for the president, vice president for college advancement, and other senior administrators as necessary. - Collaborates closely with colleagues across Advancement to complete departmental writing needs, including appeals, talking points for administrators, video scripts, and digital content – while ensuring quality and consistency with established institutional messages. - Partners with departmental colleagues (e.g. principal and leadership gift officers) to develop and execute individualized donor stewardship plans. - Completes special projects as part of the Donor Relations team; assists with and attends in-person events as needed; performs other duties as assigned in support of Donor Relations and the Office of Advancement. Requirements - Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a related field preferred. - Two to three years of experience in development or a related field required. - Understanding of and commitment to the vital role of stewardship and donor relations as an institution-wide effort. - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. - Strong project management skills – including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment. - Able to write for print and digital formats on a variety of topics, alongside demonstrated research and editing skills. - Must possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and have prior familiarity with relational or CRM databases; prior experience with Adobe Creative Suite and knowledge related to the strategic use of social networks is preferred. Physical Demands and Working Conditions: - Evening and weekend work and travel may occasionally be required. - Valid driver’s license; ability to travel via air and public transport - This is a hybrid role and requires regular in-office presence at least two days per week. Other: An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references. Benefits As an employee of Middlebury College in Vermont, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, and a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including: - MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events. Spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive a card with the same privileges. - Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.

• Assist the director in all ways, including setting up interviews and drafting/editing interview questions, conducting fieldwork, assisting with filming and equipment as needed. • Manage transcript archive/oral history with input from director. • Oversee footage coding if needed and assist with screenplay development. Research historical footage as needed. • Coordinate with other project staff as needed. • Organize scheduling and timekeeping; research/navigate directions to sites, do mileage calculations, help process honoraria payments to the extent possible. • Engage in promotion and publicity.