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Amherst College

Director of Advancement

Job Description

Jobs › Amherst, MA › Director of Advancement Amherst College Director of Advancement Amherst, MA Apply AMHERST Director of Advancement Communications Amherst College invites applications for the Director of Advancement Communications position. The Director of Advancement Communications is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: \$120,000 to \$130,000 per year. The Director of Advancement Communications is a strategic leader within the Advancement Division, responsible for advancing institutional priorities through constituent engagement, communications strategy, editorial leadership, and project management. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Strategic Engagement and Alumni Relations, the Director of Advancement Communications leads a team of communications professionals and provides strategic leadership for Advancement\'s communications, engagement, editorial, and project management efforts. Working closely with Advancement leadership, the Office of Communications, the President\'s Office, and colleagues across the College, the Director develops and executes integrated communications and engagement strategies that strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, families, and friends; deepen constituent engagement; and support philanthropic investment. Serving as Advancement\'s editor-at-large, the Director ensures the quality, consistency, and strategic alignment of communications across all channels, advances compelling storytelling that connects constituents to Amherst\'s mission and impact, and leads complex, cross-functional initiatives that advance divisional priorities and achieve measurable outcomes. The Director is a strategic and collaborative leader with exceptional communication, editorial, project management, team building and relationship-building skills. They excel at translating institutional priorities into compelling communications and engagement strategies, fostering collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups, and leading complex initiatives with creativity, sound judgment, and attention to detail. An accomplished writer, editor, and manager, the Director leads and manages and develops a high-performing team, builds consensus among stakeholders, and fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellence in support of Amherst College\'s mission and advancement goals. Advancement staff are expected to promote a positive, solutions-focused workplace culture through professional and constructive engagement in meetings, collaborations, and daily interactions. Advancement work also includes several \"all-hands-on-deck\" events that require occasional evening and weekend participation to support key College events, including - but not limited to - Reunion and Homecoming. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement; however, regular on-campus presence is expected to support leadership responsibilities, relationship building, and institutional priorities. For more details and full job decsription please see website. Active Filters Director of Advancement Amherst, MA Clear All Apply

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A Director of Student Affairs leads the student affairs office at a college or university. The office plans and arranges social, cultural, and recreational events and activities of various student groups, according to university policies and regulations; meets and coordinates with student and faculty groups to plan activities; evaluates programs and suggests modifications.

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