Associate Director of Advancement Communications

GROVE CITY COLLEGE; Grove City (Mercer County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Grove City College seeks an Associate Director of Advancement Communications to lead integrated marketing and communications for the Advancement team. Work with the Director to develop multi-channel messaging targeting alumni, donors, parents and friends to strengthen engagement and giving.

Responsibilities include graphics design, email campaigns, web content updates on Almabase, print project coordination, and support for major events, scholarships and alumni media efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or in related field.
• Five+ years of experience preferred in related field.
• Demonstrated graphic design skills.
• Experience managing print vendor relationships and coordinating print projects.

Responsibilities

• Design graphics and email communications for advancement programs.
• Maintain web content and updates via Almabase platform.
• Manage mailings and email requests; coordinate print projects with Print Services.
• Support marketing for major events and campaigns; assist scholarship communications.
• Produce and edit video content and alumni podcast promotions.

Skills

Graphic design

Vendor management

Print coordination

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Associate Director of Advancement Communications

Title: Associate Director of Advancement Communications

Office/Department: Advancement

Description: Grove City College is seeking an Associate Director of Advancement Communications to support the College’s Advancement team through an integrated marketing and communications strategy. This position will work closely with the Director of Advancement Communications to develop and implement communications across multiple channels designed to strengthen engagement and directly support giving, alumni and college relations, and the College’s overall messaging to alumni, donors, parents, and friends of the College.

Responsibilities include designing graphics and email communications, maintaining web content through the Almabase platform, managing email and mailing requests, coordinating Advancement print projects with Print Services, and supporting marketing efforts for major events and campaigns. The position will also assist with scholarship communications and reports, annual giving initiatives, video production and editing, and alumni podcast production and promotion. Occasional evening and weekend work and travel may be required.

Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. The College prefers candidates with at least five years of experience in a related field and demonstrated graphic design skills. Experience managing print vendor relationships and coordinating print projects is also preferred. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, creativity, the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and the ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of internal and external partners.