Associate Copywriter, Advancement

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities.

From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement.

Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below.

The Role in Brief :

Associate Copywriter, Advancement

The Associate Copywriter merges the unique voice of our university partners with proven marketing strategies in order to create effective direct mail and digital campaigns.

This position works with more senior copywriters, art directors, web designers, digital marketing specialists, data and client teams to develop engaging concepts to fulfill client goals and expectations while strengthening direct mail and marketing tactics and skills.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Write and revise original direct marketing copy for assigned clients.
• Learn from team and client feedback to write copy that is consistently strong, on strategy and grammatically correct.
• Contribute to copy and annual fund marketing discussions in client meetings.
• Participate in team, client, and process meetings; specifically all creative discovery / re-discovery sessions.
• Work collaboratively and successfully with others, including Art Directors, Web Designers and account teams.
• Provide support to fellow copywriters as necessary to meet production deadlines.
• Become proficient with specific workflow and marketing automation systems.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• At least 2 years writing experience in a professional setting (higher education and / or non-profit fundraising is desired).
• Ability to think creatively and translate ideas into effective copy.
• Demonstrated ability to impact response rates based on copywriting skills.
• A passion for writing and the willingness to collaborate with and learn from other creative professionals.
• Ability to manage time and meet tight deadlines as well as work late hours / weekends as needed.

Ideal Qualifications :

• Ability to conform writing to prescribed styles.
• Non-profit and / or higher education writing experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities / deadlines.
• Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB’s DE&I Promise.

Compensation :

The anticipated starting salary range for this role is $44,000 - $50,000 per year. Actual salary varies due to factors that may include but not be limited to relevant experience, skills, and location.

Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, EAB offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package.

Our benefits currently include :

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible.
• 20+ days of PTO annually, in addition to paid firm and floating holidays.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution.
• Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources available to all employees and immediate family.
• Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation.

Benefits kick in day one; learn more at eab.com / careers / benefits.

At EAB, we believe that to fulfill our mission to make education smarter and our communities stronger we need team members who bring a diversity of perspectives to the table and are committed to fostering a workplace where each team member is valued, respected and heard.

To that end, EAB is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we make employment decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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