Transformational Gifts Writer, Development

Transformational Gifts Writer, DevelopmentDell Medical School is seeking a Transformational Gifts Writer, Development. The Transformational Gifts Writer, Development position provides strategic communications consultation for donor-focused communications that directly support fundraising priorities and outcomes. Reporting to the Senior Director of Development Communications, this role serves as a lead editor and writer for external content and high-level internal communications. The position collaborates with faculty, institutional communications, and marketing teams to create compelling proposals, cases for support, campaign materials, and digital content. This role ensures alignment with brand standards, best practices, and donor engagement goals, strengthening relationships with donors and stakeholders through innovative storytelling and integrated communications.Essential Job Functions:Develops donor-focused communications strategyAdvises internal clients on communications needs across the cycle of giving, aligned with approved institutional fundraising priorities.Partners with internal clients and communications and marketing teams to ensure message alignment.Establishes annual communications goals and evaluates effectiveness through qualitative and quantitative measures.Oversees content creation and campaign materialsPartners directly with faculty and physicians to build fundraising priority-specific cases for support, articulate gift concepts, and ensure brand-aligned language.Translates complex academic, clinical, and research priorities into compelling donor-ready narratives.Serves as a lead writer and strategist for a full range of externally facing content across the cycle of giving, under tight deadlines and evolving priorities.Inputs content into designed templates and collaborates with graphic designers on custom pieces.Guides scripting and messaging for donor-focused events, campaigns, and leadership presentations.Proposal and case developmentLeads development of fundraising priority-aligned cases for support and gift opportunities in collaboration with administrators, faculty, and development officers.Maintains methods and standards for tracking proposals-in-process (proposal log) using development systems or new platforms as needed.Serves as a project lead for transformational proposals and campaign-related materials.Ensures consistency and adaptability of campaign messaging across audiences and timelines.Collaborates with institutional partnersWorks with communications and marketing teams to integrate donor messaging into broader campaigns.Develops internal communications strategies.Development community, keeping them informed of key related developments to inform their work and strengthen their outreach to donors and prospects.Liaises with campus development teams for cohesive health communications.Provides content and tools to support in-house and campus-wide fundraisers.Participates in planning sessions for major campaigns and events.Other duties as identified by departmentAdheres to internal controls and reporting structure.Performs related duties as required.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Fundraising strategy and donor lifecycleStrategic communications, branding, and storytellingAcademic/healthcare environment conceptsEditorial standards and persuasive writingPerformance measurement and CRM toolsStrategic communications planningAdvanced writing and editingTranslating complex concepts into clear narrativesProject and proposal managementStakeholder collaboration and influenceCampaign and content developmentData analysis and evaluationThink strategically and align with fundraising goalsManage multiple priorities and tight deadlinesBuild relationships and influence stakeholdersDrive measurable resultsMaintain brand consistencyLead projects independently and adapt messagingEducation & Experience:Minimum Qualifications:Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field with at least 5 year(s) of experience in developing and leading fundraising or marketing communications strategy for a large institution of higher education, nonprofit or corporate office within the health sciences.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.According to Executive Order No. GA-48 of the State of Texas: for all positions that research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2), Business and Commerce Code, it is required that both candidates for employment and employees have the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field with at least 6 year(s) of experience in healthcare or higher education fundraising communications.Licenses, Registrations or Certifications:Required: NonePreferred: NoneSalary: $82,329+ depending on qualificationsWorking Environment/Equipment:Standard office equipment and environmentRepetitive use of a keyboardFor healthcare jobs, may be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others.Required Materials:Resume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter of interest