The Office of Advancement Marketing promotes the importance and rewards of investing in James Madison University. Our creative team designs events, amplifies voices, motivates donors, and celebrates the impact of giving across the university.
Mission
We motivate our audiences by cultivating experiences and amplifying voices that demonstrate the importance and rewards of investing in JMU’s mission.
Vision
Because of our strategic influence and creative collaboration, a giving culture flourishes at JMU: together, we move people to actively engage with and confidently invest in the mission of the university.
Values
- Authenticity
- Collegiality and a sense of humor
- Appealing to diverse audiences
- Collaborating to reach meaningful goals
- Compelling and creative storytelling
- Discerning evidence-based practices
- Innovating with new tools, skills and strategies
- Sustaining relationships rooted in integrity
- Upholding a cohesive and vibrant university identity
We are expert storytellers with a combined 100+ years of experience as writers, editors, designers, project managers, videographers, web strategists and event producers. We work in close collaboration with all of University Advancement.
Our Team
Ciara Brennan: Associate Director of Campaign Communications and Content Strategy
Develops Advancement stories and content strategies with a focus on mass appeal, while specializing in researching and writing to support personalized, one-on-one fundraising efforts.
Pam Brock: Senior Director, Advancement Marketing
Focusing on strategic University Advancement collaboration, messaging framework, event programming, editorial
Sarah Brodie: Creative Marketing Strategist (part time)
Collaborates with University Advancement partners to develop creative and effective marketing campaigns, leveraging expertise in design, writing, communications, and web strategy.
Jennifer Dehoff: Associate Director of Marketing and Creative Management
Leads strategic partner outreach and consulting, manages creative initiatives, and oversees team operations to ensure seamless collaboration and effective project execution.
Haley Garnett: Administrative Assistant (part time)
Assisting with unit coordination, budgets and UMB relations.
Justin Roth: Senior Associate Director, Mass Appeal and Affinity Giving
Oversees mass appeal and affinity giving efforts, shaping the overall creative, messaging, and design strategy. Leads event and video marketing initiatives while designing impactful stewardship experiences and driving fundraising marketing campaigns.
Our focus is on supporting JMU engagement, fundraising and stewardship through direct mail, email, events, printed materials, organic and paid social media, video and web content.
Partner With Us
We are available to university colleagues to advise, consult and train on marketing best practices. If your project requires creative assistance, we will:
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assess whether the project falls within our scope and begin planning with you
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connect you with the most appropriate person in University Marketing & Branding
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recommend ideal freelancers
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possibly talk you out of your idea… or expand it beyond your original concept
