Director of Advancement & Communications

Media, Communications & Writing Full Time

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Advancement:

  • Coordinate strategic events and special projects, acknowledgment and stewardship of donors and volunteers, regular reconciliation of accounts with the Business Office, and other administrative duties.
  • Create an annual Advancement calendar that includes fundraising events, mailings, etc
  • Liaise with Alumni & Alumni parents, and grandparents
  • Provide support to the Head of School in matters related to the Parents’ Association, the Annual Fund, and Capital Campaign.
  • Process all donations (gifts, pledges, payments, matching gifts) to the School in Senior Systems and generate and distribute receipts, acknowledgment letters/cards, and pledge reminders; update and maintain the donor database
  • Produce monthly giving reports and reconcile Advancement records with the Business Office’s general ledger
  • Assist with the coordination of all campaigns (annual, capital, endowment) involving prospect screening, research, preparation of printed materials, and tracking results of campaigns for analysis
  • Other duties as assigned by the Head of School

Communications:

  • Support the production of online and print materials, including organizing, scheduling, writing, copy editing, and design updates as needed
  • Compose and send electronic communications using St. Philip’s style guidelines and messaging objectives. This includes but is not limited to producing a weekly electronic newsletter.
  • Create and execute social media strategy in collaboration with the Head of School
  • Manage annual yearbook project
  • Maintain up-to-date documents such as Family Directory, and Student and Employee Handbooks
  • Responsible for all print and online collateral, including social media and newsletter content
  • Other duties as assigned by the Head of School

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Ability to write smart, concisely, and effectively communicate information to a wide range of audiences in various formats (print, Web, social, etc.)
  • Excellent computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Comfortable with Adobe Creative Suite a plus. Knowledge of Senior Systems preferred
  • Willingness to collaborate and work as a team player with a range of faculty and staff throughout the school
  • Digital photography and video production experience preferred
  • Fluency in Spanish is a plus
  • Professional experience in education or non-profit fundraising preferred
  • Well organized with the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks with keen attention to

detail

  • Maintain a flexible attitude to rapidly changing needs and requests
  • Ability to set priorities and meet multiple deadlines with minimal supervision
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
  • High enthusiasm, creativity, and sociability
  • Proficiency and comfort in working with numbers/fund accounting
  • Positive attitude and willingness to provide assistance to colleagues when required to

meet critical deadlines

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

  • Able to occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.
  • Regularly use close and distance vision
  • Work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time
  • Work in a traditional climate-controlled office environment

\*Authorization to work in the United States and Full background check and fingerprinting are required for employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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