Development Executive – Communications
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Raising philanthropic funds in support of the University’s strategic aims and priorities and building momentum and capacity to achieve a step change in activities in advance of the anticipated campaign launch in 2023 are the over-riding objectives of this post. You will develop and oversee the implementation of DAO’s marketing and comms strategy to support the university’s philanthropic priorities including the planned multi-million-pound major campaign and fundraising appeal, identifying marketing, fundraising and growth opportunities.
You will work closely with senior stakeholders including Head of Schools, academics, and senior leadership, and in particular the Principal, Global COO and Provost for Dubai and Malaysia to develop communications plans to deliver increased profile and brand recognition across the university’s philanthropic projects.
Heriot-Watt is a truly distinctive and vibrant global university with five campuses in three countries: partners in 150 countries and over 30,000 students worldwide.
Named International University of the Year by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018, walking around the corridors of Heriot-Watt University is like taking a trip around the world! Heriot-Watt has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research, which has made it one of the top UK universities for business and industry.
This is an exciting time to be joining the Development and Alumni Team, following on from the success of the 1821 Appeal, the University will be launching a more ambitious campaign and you can play a key role.
Skills & attributes for success: you will have:
• Proven experience in Business, Marketing, Media, or Communications.
• Ability to write engaging copy for a diverse range of stakeholders, purposes, and audiences
such as research and business).
• Ability to represent the Head of Development and communicate professionally on his behalf
within the organisation and with external stakeholders.
• Confidence with social media for professional usage (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
• Ability to calmly and flexibly manage a full, varied, and confidential workload and meet deadlines
in a very busy environment.
• Experience leading on the development and delivery of marketing communications outputs, such as
brochures and adverts, including the development of design briefs, commissioning services, and working
closely with stakeholders and designers.
• Considerable project management experience and of working strategically within a communications role.