SUNY Geneseo

College Advancement Communication Manager Job at SUNY Geneseo in Geneseo

SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, NY, United States, 14417

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please attach a cover letter addressing all required qualifications, resume, contact information for three professional references, and two work samples. References will be contacted at the time of campus interviews. For guaranteed consideration, please have materials submitted by March 9, 2025.

The search committee anticipates conducting initial interviews the week of March 24, 2025 and on-campus interviews the week of April 7, 2025

Vacancy Announcement

Position Information

Campus Title College Advancement Communication Manager

Department College Advancement

Position Summary

SUNY Geneseo is excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as the College Advancement Communication Manager. As the lead storyteller for our advancement efforts and The Geneseo Foundation, this position is at the heart of crafting persuasive narratives that inspire action and foster meaningful connections.

The College Advancement Communication Manager will research, organize, and deliver powerful content for major fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, and alumni engagement initiatives. They will leverage print, digital, and social media platforms to drive engagement and increase giving. Collaborating with campus leaders and accomplished alumni, the writer will uncover stories, facts, and successes highlighting the transformative power of giving back to Geneseo.

Working closely with the College Advancement and Communications & Marketing teams, the manager will ensure consistency across messaging and create compelling calls to action across all platforms. This dynamic role requires proven expertise in persuasive writing, the versatility to adapt tone and voice for diverse audiences—alumni, parents, corporate partners, and community groups—and the ability to turn complex information into cohesive and inspiring content.

They will have a demonstrated ability to acquire in-depth knowledge of the College, its programs and priorities and to synthesize disparate facts, trends and events into coherent and persuasive presentations on behalf of the college.

Flexible hybrid work arrangements may be an option subject to NYS , SUNY , and Geneseo rules, regulations, and policies.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree by time of appointment
Experience with copywriting for print, digital and social media platforms
Superior interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Collaborative mindset
Attention to accuracy and detail /strong copy editing and proofreading skills
Ability to work under a tight deadline
Commitment to DEIB principals
Minimum 2 years professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

License/Certification

Other Skills Required

Supervision Received

Reports to the Vice President for College Advancement.

Supervision Exercised

none

Posting Details

Posting Number S390

Number of Vacancies 1

Line # to be filled 00363

Full or Part-time Full-Time

Appointment Type Term

Anticipated Appointment Start Date 04/17/2025

Job Posting Date 02/17/2025

Apply By 03/09/2025

Job Posting Closed Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Salary Minimum of $55,151

Special Instructions to Applicant

The search committee anticipates conducting initial interviews the week of March 24, 2025 and on-campus interviews the week of April 7, 2025

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.
Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.
Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu (ode@geneseo.edu%3Code@geneseo.edu%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.

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Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Quick Link for Postings https://jobs.geneseo.edu/postings/5133

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Percentage Of Time 25

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Function 1: Fund for Geneseo

Work with the director of the Fund for Geneseo in developing a thematic multi-channeled, direct response marketing plan for unrestricted gifts to the Fund for Geneseo.
Work with the director of the Fund for Geneseo in the writing of each individual appeal and in the messaging around crowdfunding initiatives.

Percentage Of Time 15

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Function 2: Develop General Fundraising Messaging

Work collaboratively with the VPCA , the college advancement team, and the communications and marketing teams to develop overarching fundraising messaging and to develop messaging and collateral materials for key capital and program fundraising initiatives.
Develop communication plans for the distribution of targeted messaging across multiple communication platforms and to multiple constituent groups.

Percentage Of Time 15

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Function 3: Alumni Relations

Work with the director of alumni relations on the design and copy for event invitations, the promotion of events through social media, email and the college advancement website and storytelling about the success of alumni events across multiple channels.

Percentage Of Time 15

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Function 4: Geneseo Foundation Board of Directors

Work with the board liaison in preparing and proofing board meeting materials.
Serve as the staff liaison to the Board’s communication committee.
Prepare an annual report on the Foundation’s performance for distribution to key constituents.
Work with the director of donor relations in preparing annual impact report statements for distribution to donors of endowed funds in the fourth quarter of the calendar year.

Percentage Of Time 15

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Function 5- Websites

Keep the college advancement and Geneseo Foundation Board websites current with updated photos, policies and stories.

Percentage Of Time 10

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Function 6: Planned Giving

Work with the AVP college advancement in preparing stories about estate commitments made to the College for distribution through the Crescendo monthly email, the college advancement website, the Scene Magazine and social media.

Percentage Of Time 5

Job Duty/ Responsibility

Function 7: Internal Communication

Work with the leadership team to keep SharePoint updated and resourced with templated forms and policies.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

- Will you have a Bachelor's degree completed by the time of appointment?
Yes
No
- Do you have experience writing and persuasive messaging for development functions at a college or university or other knowledge-rich organization?
Yes
No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Work Sample

Optional Documents

Writing Sample
Other Document
Portfolio