DEVELOPMENT MARKETING SPECIALIST, DUKE UNIVERSITY CHAPEL
Duke University

Job Info

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Duke University Chapel is seeking a marketing specialist to join its tight-knit development team. In this role, the specialist will use expert communication skills and a keen sense of branding and storytelling to spot opportunities, develop relationships with donors, and develop multi-media content for fundraising campaign materials.

The ideal candidate will be a creative professional, motivated to tell the story of faith at Duke through various means. We're looking for someone who believes in the mission of Duke University and Duke University Chapel and has exceptional drive for furthering our fundraising efforts as well as strategizing and delivering on new ones.

Objectives of this role

• Promote awareness of the Chapel's mission and work
• Cultivate a network of dedicated donors and volunteers to tell our story
• Spot new opportunities for story placement
• Form strong relationships with external stakeholders
• Ensure major donors are visible to the community and given voice in our deliverables.
• Ensure a strong and joyful visual brand for the Chapel's development materials.

Occupational Summary

Plan, develop and implement marketing strategies for Duke University Chapel to promote the mission and ministry of the Chapel and Religious Life at Duke to prospective and existing donors.

Work Performed

Plan, develop and implement strategic design of development marketing initiatives at Duke Chapel such as, but not limited to, promotional videos, publications, publicity, marketing research, recruitment, and advertising campaigns; research relevant issues, solicit input from appropriate sources, conduct strategic analyses, and propose and implement solutions and initiatives which will achieve identified objectives and goals.

Plan and coordinate the preparation of various new publications such as catalogs, seasonal and special brochures, flyers and posters; develop and maintain mailing lists for the distribution of various materials; develop policies and procedures for defining and tracking established and potential markets; coordinate the development and administration of data tracking systems.

Develop and maintain professional contacts and affiliations with the local and national news media to promote the dissemination of news and publicity related to assigned areas; develop and write news releases as appropriate.

Maintain liaison with individuals as necessary to accomplish marketing objectives; negotiate terms and agreements as appropriate to cultivate established and potential donors. Plan and develop marketing research strategies to identify appropriate markets and evaluate the effectiveness of various marketing plans; prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations and conclusions. Determine fiscal requirements and prepare budgetary recommendations; monitor, verify and reconcile expenditure of budgeted funds.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Skills

Video production and InDesign experience preferred.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Experience

Work requires one year experience in marketing, advertising, media, promotions, graphic arts, public relations, sales, or other related background to acquire skills necessary to plan, develop and implement marketing strategies in one or more specialty areas. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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