Associate Director, Executive Communications – Advancement

Job overview

The Associate Director, Executive Communications – Advancement role is onsite in Stony Brook, NY, with an 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule; the salary range is $98,000–$125,000 per year, plus $4,150 annual location pay. The role reports to the Director of Executive Communications and partners closely with the Office of Advancement. The associate director leads writing and communications strategy for presidential materials tied to philanthropy and Advancement. By developing speeches, correspondence, event scripts, and strategic messaging, the role connects presidential communications with fundraising priorities, donor engagement, and institutional strategy.

What you'll do

• Serve as the President’s Office lead writer for philanthropic and engagement communications
• develop speeches, talking points, board remarks, donor correspondence, and event scripts
• partner with Advancement to align materials with presidential voice and institutional priorities
• support donor-sensitive and reputationally significant communications confidentially
• perform other duties or projects as assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive communications

associate director

advancement

executive writing

presidential communications

fundraising

donor engagement

higher education

stony brook ny

$98,000–$125,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting states eligibility for $4,150 annual location pay and references university total rewards.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree and four years of executive-leadership communications experience; writing samples will be requested from candidates selected for interview. Work visa sponsorship is unavailable.

About the employer

Stony Brook University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.