Writer II

Join our dynamic and growing Advancement & Partnerships team as we work together to power partnerships and transform lives through philanthropy.

Together, we can unleash the potential of people and ideas to positively change the world. Your efforts on our team will help us to build the University for the Future.

The Opportunity:

We're looking for a Writer II who can take complex ideas and turn them into clear, engaging content that resonates with donors, alumni, campus partners, and the broader UCF community. This role supports both Advancement & Partnerships Communications & Marketing, with a strong focus on direct response, storytelling and brand-aligned messaging.

You'll shape the voice behind campaigns that inspire giving, highlight donor and corporate impact, and strengthen affinity for UCF. The work spans email, web, direct mail, fundraising materials, social media, PR support and special campaigns. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Communications.

Responsibilities:

• Write compelling, actionable copy for email, direct mail, text messages and donor solicitations.

• Develop and refine web content, donor stories and digital features that support content strategy and elevate UCF's brand.

• Produce clear, engaging content for communications campaigns, collateral, PR efforts and social media.

• Support special projects across Advancement & Partnerships as priorities shift.

• Edit and proofread content from teammates and partners, including reviewing PDF design drafts and preparing materials for approval or print.

• Collaborate with internal partners to ensure messaging is aligned, accurate, and effective across platforms.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience writing for fundraising, marketing, nonprofit communications or higher education.

• Demonstrated success producing direct response content that drives measurable results.

• Strong digital writing background with a portfolio spanning email, web, print and social content.

• Background in writing targeted direct response copy for email, text, web or donor solicitations, with an understanding of audience segmentation and conversion-focused messaging.

• Experience writing donor impact stories, feature articles, or PR-ready content.

• Working familiarity with brand voice and editorial standards.

• Comfort editing and rewriting content from multiple contributors.

• Ability to balance multiple projects, manage deadlines, and partner with diverse internal stakeholders.

• Experience supporting large or complex campaigns, from planning to execution.

• Demonstrated copy editing and/or proofreading experience.

• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or agency environments.

Additional Application Materials Required:

Please include a cover letter along with two writing samples or a link to your portfolio.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

Advancement and Partnerships values the unique contributions that each team member brings to our division. The anticipated salary for a well-qualified candidate is $60,000 - $68,637.

The final determination of a successful candidate's starting salary will vary based on several factors, including education and relevant experience. The anticipated pay scale indicated for this position generally applies to candidates who meet the minimum requirements and several of the preferred qualifications outlined above.

All offers are contingent on successful background and reference screens.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.