Engagement Coordinator

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is seeking a part-time Advancement Assistant to support alum and donor engagement through communications, events, and stewardship initiatives. You will help develop and coordinate newsletters, invitations, awards, and campus events to strengthen relationships with supporters.

Responsibilities include maintaining the donor database, planning the Memorial Garden sales, and coordinating services with families while upholding confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• 1-3 years of experience in a higher education advancement environment or other equivalent non-profit environment.
• Ability to represent the Advancement Office and Louisville Seminary professionally.
• Confidential handling of sensitive information required.
• Flexible with work schedule; weekends and evenings as necessary.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook and database applications; Raiser's Edge a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task and set priorities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team; respectful of diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate on-campus activities to bring alums and supporters to campus for fellowship, personal enrichment, and continuing education.
• Work with the campus community to build communication and benefits offered to alums and supporters.
• Execute stewardship efforts such as the Thank-a-Thon, Impact Report, and Donor Honor Roll.
• Manage Memorial Garden sales, schedule services, and coordinate service details with family/representative.
• Ensure that the database is maintained in a manner that properly reflects accurate information on alums, donors, prospects (individual, corporate, foundation, etc.), and churches.

Skills

Teamwork

Writing

Communication

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Flexible schedule

Diversity awareness

Digital marketing knowledge

Raiser's Edge

Excel

Word/Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Supports alum and donor engagement through communications, event coordination, recognition programs, and stewardship initiatives. Develops and coordinates communications and engagement opportunities that strengthen relationships with alums and donors, including newsletters, invitations, awards, and events. Assists with the planning and execution of campus events and contributes to stewardship efforts that promote meaningful connection with Louisville Seminary.

Organizational Relationship:

• Reports to the Vice President for Advancement

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate on-campus activities to bring alums and supporters to campus for fellowship, personal enrichment, and continuing education.
• Work with the campus community to build communication and benefits offered to alums and supporters.
• Execute stewardship efforts such as the Thank-a-Thon, Impact Report, and Donor Honor Roll.
• Manage Memorial Garden sales, schedule services, and coordinate service details with family/representative.
• Ensure that the database is maintained in a manner that properly reflects accurate information on alums, donors, prospects (individual, corporate, foundation, etc.), and churches.

Qualifications & Special Skills:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• 1-3 years of experience in a higher education advancement environment or other equivalent non-profit environment.
• Ability to represent the Advancement Office and Louisville Seminary professionally.
• Must be capable of working with sensitive information with complete confidentiality.
• Must be flexible with work schedule and available to work weekends and evenings as necessary.
• Computer knowledge in Excel, Word, Outlook, and database applications. Experience with Raiser's Edge database is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and set priorities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to respond with sensitivity and awareness to those with diverse cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds, values, attitudes, and languages.
• Social media and digital marketing knowledge, experience, and understanding are highly desirable.
• Knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Louisville Seminary is highly valued, and a graduate of Louisville Seminary is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer.

Compensation:

• Part-time, hourly position, 18-24 hours per week.

Pre-Employment Conditions:

A background screening is required.

Founded in 1853, Louisville Seminary offers an inclusive and diverse learning community, welcoming students from wide ecumenical backgrounds while maintaining its long, historic commitment to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). Louisville Seminary is led by the Holy Spirit to educate people to proclaim the Gospel, to care for all, and to work for justice in communities everywhere. It is distinguished by its nationally recognized marriage and family therapy and field education programs, the scholarship and church service among its faculty and a commitment to training individuals to participate in the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ. For more information, call [phone] or visit lpts.edu.

Louisville Seminary is committed to providing our employees an environment that is inspiring, creative and respectful. Louisville Seminary is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, creed, sexual orientation or any other protected class.