Communications, Advancement and Events Assistant

St. Joseph; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Academy in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks a full-time Communications, Advancement and Events Assistant to support the Communications, Mission Advancement and Admissions teams with essential administrative and operations tasks.

The role covers event photography, social media content creation, graphics, and coordination of meetings and campaigns, including donor and alumnae engagement. Evening/weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• College degree in a communications-related field preferred.
• Experience with social media editing and strategy.
• Proficiency with a digital camera and Adobe Creative Cloud apps.

Responsibilities

• Assist with photographing events and photo editing.
• Assist with content/video creation for social media.
• Create event and quick-turn graphics for social media.
• Provide administrative support for department programs, events and initiatives including database entry.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare materials, and manage follow-up tasks.
• Support the planning and roll-out of the SJA Annual Fund campaign.
• Support donor, volunteer and alumnae engagement, recognition and stewardship efforts.
• Support summer camp program for elementary/middle school students.

Skills

Social media editing

Social media strategy

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

College degree in communications related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Canva

Adobe Photoshop

Lightroom

Digital camera

Job description

St. Joseph's Academy seeks a full-time Communications, Advancement and Events Assistant. This position works with SJA’s Communications, Mission Advancement and Admissions departments to provide essential administrative and operations support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist with photographing events and photo editing
• Assist with content/video creation for social media
• Create event and quick-turn graphics for social media
• Provide administrative support for department programs, events and initiatives including database entry
• Coordinate meetings, prepare materials, and manage follow-up tasks
• Support the planning and roll‑out of the SJA Annual Fund campaign
• Support donor, volunteer and alumnae engagement, recognition and stewardship efforts
• Support summer camp program for elementary/middle school students

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• College degree in a Communications related field preferred
• Knowledgeable with social media editing and strategy
• Experience using a digital camera
• Experience in Adobe inDesign, Canva, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
• Strong organizational, communication and project management skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work independently
• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans