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Design Associate, Advancement Communications

About the Opportunity

Job Summary

An entry-level professional with design training relevant to both print and electronic formats, the Design Associate works for the Associate Director of Design as part of a team to create brochures, proposals, event invitations, programs, email templates, email headers and imagery, signage, PowerPoint presentations, and other design elements. This person employs programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat to advance the fundraising efforts of the office of University Advancement.

The Design Associate is integral to the success of the Annual Fund, helping the Assistant Director of Design with annual giving appeal letters and graphics, and to the success of our Events Team, working closely with the Executive Director of Creative Events to incorporate design that helps make events come alive. Further, the university has launched the Experience Powered by Northeastern fundraising campaign, and the Design Associate will help to create campaign materials for print, mail, and web-based applications.

The ideal candidate will have both creative design and project management skills to support Northeastern's efforts to engage our donors, cultivate their profound long-term commitment, and disseminate information about our fundraising efforts. This person should be willing to learn to deploy Salesforce Marketing Cloud and to enjoy creative problem-solving, juggling multiple projects, and being part of a fast-paced communications team in a thriving fundraising office.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Design of print publications, general advancement, and new campaign materials

• Craft thoughtful, meaningful, and energetic design of our print publications
• Create fundraising flyers and brochures for both general and targeted efforts
• Develop high-end philanthropic proposals
• Design one-pagers like those for student support, co-op support, research support, and faculty support
• Make new materials needed for the campaign launch, including one pagers, booklets, mailers, social graphics, and presentation needs

Design invitations and other event collateral, learn Salesforce Marketing Cloud to send outreach materials

• Design invitations for donors, alumni, friends, and other members of the Northeastern community
• Gain proficiency in Salesforce Marketing Cloud to send invitations and report on results

Design of annual giving materials

• Create appeal letters, graphics, buckslips, logos, and other designs for the campaigns of Annual Giving
• Collaboratively work on projects with the Annual Giving team to craft cohesive visions, incorporate videos and other elements, and develop other creative methods to make the university's annual fund appeals come alive

Special projects

• Design innovative, interactive electronic design of e-newsletters, flipbooks, and other online publications, PowerPoint presentations, and other projects as arise

Knowledge, Skill Sets, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in graphic or digital design preferred.
• One to two years of creative design experience in print and electronic mediums.
• A vibrant portfolio that shows an eye for artistic and creative detail.
• Good working knowledge of the following programs: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, WordPress, Microsoft Office, and Excel.
• Interpersonal communications and project management skills.
• The ability to work well with diverse audiences, manage workload independently at times, and oversee ongoing projects concurrently.
• A strong desire to serve the needs of a fast-paced communications operation that is moving toward greater incorporation of the full range of print, multimedia, and online communications tools to meet strategic goals.
• Knowledge of the design and creation of apps or websites is a plus.

Position Type

Marketing and Communications

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.


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