The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities. We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives.

JOB TITLE: Proposal and Report Writer

JOB PURPOSE:

Write, edit, and prepare materials for proposals or publications on behalf of the University of Wyoming Foundation, with a focus on donor reporting and related donor communications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with team members to write, rewrite, and edit content for publications-enhancing purpose, clarity, consistency, and readability.
• Gather donor content from diverse sources, including university partners, internal UW Foundation colleagues, and donors.
• Help coordinate the annual endowment report project and collect and edit impact statements from university partners and internal UW Foundation colleagues.
• Assist with the stewardship reporting process including the annual schedule, gathering information from campus partners, editing content, and in some cases writing content.
• Assist with the annual review process for student scholarship letters.
• Work closely with other departments within the UW Foundation to assist and coordinate stewardship writing efforts.
• Strategize publication content, including thematic approach, target audience, distribution methods, and research-aligned with style guidelines, editorial principles, and organizational goals.
• Conduct interviews and participate in meetings to gather details and research content.
• Edit the work of others, pinpointing grammatical or style inconsistencies and factual inaccuracies and providing constructive feedback to enhance overall quality.
• Verify information for accuracy, including quotes, facts, dates, and statistics by using diverse reference sources.
• Edit final proofs to identify and correct errors.
• Support other team members in the production of digital and online content.
• Complete additional writing and editing projects as assigned.
  

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop budget recommendations and monitor expenditures.
• May prepare cost estimates.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Initiative
• Independence
• Sensitivity

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: 2 years work-related experience

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with writing, evaluating, and editing practices, techniques, and methods
• Experience with interviewing methods and techniques.
• Experience with digital marketing practices and techniques.
• Experience with personal computer and applicable software/hardware application programs.
  

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V., 3 writing samples, and contact information for four work-related references.

HIRING STATEMENT:

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu.

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado's Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/