Manager of Advancement and Communications: Carey Theological College

Reformed Theological Seminary; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Reformed Theological Seminary seeks a Manager of Advancement and Communications to lead its strategic initiatives. This role, pivotal to the College’s renewal, focuses on alumni engagement, donor stewardship, and enhancing Carey’s public voice through effective storytelling and marketing. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in advancement or communications, aligning with Carey’s mission of forming faithful leaders grounded in scripture.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Extended health and dental benefits

Flexible, hybrid work environment

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in advancement, communications, or alumni relations.
• Strong writing skills for faith-based audiences.
• Experience in higher education or non-profit settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a sustainable advancement framework for alumni engagement and donor cultivation.
• Lead communications strategy across business units for brand clarity.
• Collaborate with the enrollment team for student recruitment messaging.

Skills

Storytelling

Communication

CRM Familiarity

Fundraising

Brand Strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or classical liberal arts

Tools

CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, HubSpot)

Job description

Manager of Advancement and Communications: Carey Theological College

Job Description:

Join Us at Carey Theological College — A Place of Renewal, Rigor, and Conviction

Situated on the beautiful UBC campus in Vancouver, where Carey has served students and churches for over six decades, Carey Theological College is undergoing an ambitious transformation. This is not a traditional institutional posting—it’s a call to help rebuild something that matters. Carey is repositioning itself with the boldness of a startup, but the foundation of a historic, conservative evangelical tradition. We are re-establishing our identity around theological clarity, classical formation, and the unchanging truths of Scripture.

We are looking for those who are battle-tested—both spiritually and professionally. People who will not drift, who lead with conviction, and who are energized by the hard, often unseen work of rebuilding systems, culture, and mission. This is a role for builders, not maintainers. For those who want to leave behind institutional drift and help shape a place where truth is not only taught—but embodied.

Roles at Carey are not static. They are designed to grow and evolve as the College itself is renewed. If you’re ready to embrace complexity, bring order to chaos, and serve something larger than yourself, then we invite you to consider joining us.

Position Summary

The Manager of Advancement and Communications holds a rare and exciting opportunity to help shape the public voice and future growth of Carey Theological College. At a time of institutional renewal, this role invites a creative and strategic leader to build something lasting—connecting people to mission, cultivating a deeply engaged alumni community, and telling stories that inspire generosity, formation, and faithfulness.

Reporting to the Director of Operations and Finance, the Manager leads Carey’s advancement and communications strategy across alumni engagement, donor stewardship, brand expression, and lifecycle communications. The position spans all three business units—College, Hotel, and Student Residences—and plays a foundational role in designing Carey’s next-generation development infrastructure.

At this formative stage, the Manager will establish a sustainable advancement framework that integrates alumni relations, donor cultivation, and institutional storytelling. This includes implementing Carey’s first CRM system for advancement purposes and collaborating closely with enrollment leads to strengthen recruitment messaging and outreach.

As Carey repositions itself in the theological education landscape, this role becomes a key voice-bearer—shaping the narrative, deepening relational trust, and stewarding a brand rooted in classical Christian education and the wisdom of historic Protestantism. Over time, this position may evolve into a senior leadership portfolio or specialize into advancement, communications, or alumni engagement functions.

Key Responsibilities

Advancement & Alumni Engagement

• Develop and implement a sustainable advancement framework for alumni engagement, donor cultivation, and storytelling
• Support CRM implementation for contact segmentation, campaign workflows, and engagement tracking
• Build systems and relationships to cultivate and steward alumni, donors, and ministry partners
• Plan and execute alumni communications, digital engagement strategies, and in-person or virtual touchpoints
• Contribute to fundraising campaigns, grant proposals, and donor recognition activities
• Track engagement outcomes and provide internal reporting on advancement activity

Marketing & Communications

• Lead Carey’s integrated communications strategy across all business units to ensure brand clarity and consistency
• Serve as brand steward for visual identity, messaging tone, and institutional positioning
• Write and edit content for newsletters, student recruitment materials, donor updates, press releases, and web content
• Coordinate production of marketing assets to support recruitment, hotel promotion, and residence occupancy
• Manage Carey’s website and social media platforms in alignment with institutional rebranding and strategy

Strategic Collaboration & Lifecycle Integration

• Collaborate with the President’s Office to align messaging and institutional storytelling
• Support student recruitment efforts by creating communications tools and campaigns in partnership with the enrollment team
• Partner with the Manager of Digital and Operational Systems to integrate CRM tools and embed advancement data into lifecycle engagement
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that elevate Carey’s visibility, including campaign launches and brand-driven projects
• Define and track KPIs related to advancement, engagement, and brand performance
• Use analytics and CRM reporting to inform strategy, planning, and campaign optimization
• Monitor expenditures and help manage budgets related to advancement, communications, and alumni engagement
• Foster a culture of excellence, transparency, and continuous learning in all communications and development activities

Qualifications & Experience

Spiritual & Missional Alignment

• A personal commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and a life shaped by biblical truth, spiritual maturity, and alignment with the Classical Protestant Tradition
• Demonstrated love for the Church and a calling to serve in a Christ-centered, discipleship-focused institution
• Resonance with Carey’s mission and desire to contribute to a culture of formation, faithfulness, and theological clarity

Professional Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in advancement, communications, alumni relations, or strategic marketing
• Strong writing and storytelling skills for faith-based and nonprofit audiences
• Experience with brand strategy, content development, and multichannel communication campaigns
• Familiarity with CRM systems such as Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar
• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or ministry settings preferred
• Demonstrated cross-functional collaboration and adaptability in a startup-like environment

Education & Training

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in communications, marketing, public relations, classical liberal arts, or a related field
• Formal training in donor engagement, alumni relations, or digital marketing is an asset
• Ongoing professional development in advancement, CRM, or nonprofit leadership encouraged

Compensation & How to Apply

This is a full-time position based at Carey Theological College on the UBC campus in Vancouver, BC. The salary range for this role is $75,000–$95,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Carey offers a generous benefits package, including:

• Paid vacation
• Extended health and dental benefits
• A flexible, hybrid work environment with regular on-campus collaboration expected

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Position Qualifications:

Application Deadline

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

TBD

General Information

Church/Organization Name

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Description of Organization

Carey Theological College exists to equip the faithful few: those who will not drift, who lead with conviction, and who hold fast to the truth when the world lets go. As a conservative evangelical institution rooted in the classical Protestant and Baptist tradition, Carey offers fully online, graduate-level theological education that is biblically faithful, academically rigorous, and spiritually formative. Our goal is not merely to educate but to form Christians in wisdom and the virtues—leaders shaped by the transcendent realities of truth, goodness, and beauty.

Drawing on the classical and scholastic Christian traditions, Carey embraces a master-apprentice model of ministry preparation, engaging the great texts of the Christian and Western canon, and recovering theology as the queen of the sciences, with philosophy as her handmaiden.

Embodying the Reformation cry Post Tenebras Lux —“After darkness, light”—Carey bears witness to renewal through the rediscovery of God’s truth in both the light of Scripture and the light of nature. Out of theological drift and moral confusion, we are returning to the wisdom of the Christian tradition and the Lordship of Christ. Carey is a place where truth is not only taught—but embodied and defended.