Staff Writer

General Description / Primary Purpose

The Staff Writer supports University Development and Alumni Engagement (UDAE) by creating compelling, accurate, and strategic written content that inspires philanthropy and strengthens alumni engagement. This position produces donor-impact stories, acknowledgements, stewardship materials, marketing copy, and multimedia scriptwriting while ensuring consistency in voice, tone, and brand standards across all publications. The Staff Writer also collaborates with internal partners to plan, schedule, and track content needs, ensuring high-quality deliverables that support fundraising priorities and institutional goals.

Job Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Content Development & Storytelling

Research, write, and edit donor-impact stories, alumni profiles, and case statements for reports, publications, websites, videos, and digital campaigns.

Serve as the primary writer for donor acknowledgment letters, stewardship reports, proposals, and other constituent communications for major donors, alumni, and community partners of the University.

Conduct interviews with donors, students, faculty, and campus partners to gather information and craft compelling narratives.

Write and edit copy for brochures, memos, emails, website content, scripts, speeches, marketing collateral, and event materials.

Ensure all content reflects institutional voice, brand messaging, and fundraising best practices.

Collaborate with Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing teams to align messaging and ensure consistency across channels.

Proactively identify trends in higher-education fundraising, marketing, and digital communications to inform content direction.

Editorial Quality & Standards

Perform copyediting, proofreading, and quality control for UDAE-produced materials.

Develop, publish, and maintain templates, style guides, and content standards to ensure brand consistency.

Ensure that all digital and online publications meet ADA and web accessibility standards.

Manage timelines, schedules, and content workflows to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Collaboration & Administrative Support

Partner with development, stewardship, and alumni engagement teams, and university colleagues to support communication needs across UDAE.

Interpret and apply departmental policies to communications processes and content development.

Support university initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Marginal Functions

May serve on the Search & Screen Committee for Director-level and above positions.

May represent the University on local, system-wide, or state committees.

During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job-related duties at a designated off-campus location or place of residence.

Required Qualifications

Required documents to be uploaded: 
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.