Reporting directly to the Deputy Director, this position supports the Advancement & Alumni Division’s work in deepening and widening philanthropic support and alumni engagement to further SIT’s vision and mission, primarily through coordinating and managing targeted communications and marketing projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participate in developing and implementing communications and marketing strategies for alumni and donor engagement by leveraging multichannel solutions and messaging
• Advancement and Alumni communication: write/ edit/ design creative and powerful and compelling proposals, visually effective presentations, content for print and electronic newsletters; fundraising collateral, alumni event collateral, speeches, appreciation letters, web content, in-depth research, stewardship reports and other fundraising, donor stewardship and alumni engagement content (print and electronic)
• Project management: Coordinate and oversee workflow of projects by ensuring timely preparation, production and delivery of projects; work with design houses to produce newsletters, brochures, stewardship reports and other related collaterals as needed
• Work with various institutional stakeholders where needed to implementation of Advancement & Alumni communication strategies and plans.
• Support other advancement & alumni services and processes as needed.

Job Requirements

• Possess a good university degree in communications or a related discipline, with at least 3 years of relevant experience
• A professional background or training in graphic/ web design/ photography will be a plus.
• Experience in advancement or development in a university / institute of higher learning / non-profit organisations would be strongly favoured.

The successful candidate will be offered an initial 1-year contract with a view to renewal.