Coordinator of Advancement Communications

Elon Uni Careers; Elon, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition remission for undergraduate

Tuition remission for graduate courses

Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic

Campus fitness facilities access

Job summary

Elon University in Elon, NC seeks a Coordinator of Advancement Communications to tell Elon’s story through multi-channel communications that engage alumni, parents and friends. The role produces high-quality content from concept to final product and collaborates with University Advancement and campus partners to meet communication needs.

The position supports the day of giving strategy, manages an editorial calendar, coordinates mass emails and texts, and uses tools like Photoshop or InDesign to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university.
• 1-2 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills.
• Knowledge of communication strategies, including social media and email marketing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manages an editorial calendar that schedules a range of communications and multi-channel outreach.
• Produces, coordinates and sends mass emails and texts.
• Writes, reviews and edits communications, interviewing subjects and posting stories.
• Manages Elon Alumni Social Media Ambassadors Program.
• Supports day of giving communications strategy and coordinates mass mailings.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Copy-editing

Writing

Social media strategy

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Title: Coordinator of Advancement Communications

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: University Advancement

Department: University Advancement

Location: Elon Campus

Position Summary

The Coordinator of Advancement Communications helps tell Elon University’s story through multi-channel communications that engage and inspire support from alumni, parents and friends. The selected candidate will produce high-quality communications from initial concept to final product. This position will work closely with other departments within University Advancement and across campus to meet communication needs.

Benefits of Working at Elon

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university. 1-2 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

Elon graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work efficiently while balancing multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of communication strategies, including social media and email marketing.
• Good judgment and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Job Duties

• Manages an editorial calendar that schedules a range of communications and implements the appropriate multi-channel approach, including social media and mass texting, for all messages.
• Produces, coordinates and sends mass emails and texts.
• Carefully prepares, writes, reviews and edits various communications, interviewing subjects, capturing stories, disseminating information, posting stories, managing quality assurance, etc.
• Manages, grows and enhances the Elon Alumni Social Media Ambassadors Program.
• Works as part of a team to plan and implement Elon’s day of giving communications strategy.
• Uses creative applications (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign etc.) to produce communications materials.
• Coordinates regular review and updates to the University Advancement websites.
• Trains and assists staff on use of the department’s mass email platform and other communications platforms.
• Learns to compile and review constituent lists. This will require an understanding of database logic, spreadsheets and use of Raiser’s Edge.
• Helps coordinate mass mailings with key partners on and off campus (University Communications, mail houses, printers, etc.).
• Other duties as needed or required.
• Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.