Company Description:
Augustana College is a nationally recognized college of the liberal arts and sciences dedicated to investing in engaged learning, maximizing student potential, and strengthening community partnerships - the guiding priorities of our Bold & Boundless Strategic Plan (2024-29). For our 2,500 students from all backgrounds, Augustana provides a transformative experience that integrates rigorous academics, hands-on learning and mentorship to prepare graduates for meaningful careers and lifelong success.
The college's scenic, wooded campus is located in Rock Island, Illinois, part of the Quad-Cities metro area (pop. 470,000) along the Mississippi River, about a 3-hour drive from Chicago. At Augustana, we seek innovative and student-centered professionals who are excited to contribute to our strategic goals of empowering students through engaged learning, leadership development and real-world experiences.
Employees at Augustana enjoy an excellent benefit package including medical, retirement, generous paid time off, tuition benefits for employees and their family members, and much more.
Job Description:
Job Title: Advancement Communications Specialist
Revised: August 2024
Status: Non-Exempt, Full Time 12 Month
Reports To: Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving
Wage Grade: 730
Overview: The Advancement Communications Specialist will collaborate with the Director and Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving to develop and implement a wide range of communication strategies for the Office of Advancement. Responsibilities include creating and managing event communications, fundraising campaigns, social media content, and text outreach initiatives. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in industry communication trends, demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, enjoy project management and possess analytical skills necessary to assess and optimize communication performance.
Requirements:
Primary Duties:
- Create content, plan and manage all alumni social media channels.
- Volunteer management and support: oversight of Alumni Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Council; support President's Advisory Committee management
- Email communication planning, writing and deployment for alumni engagement across Advancement programs
- Support online fundraising efforts
- Staff alumni events
- Some evening and weekend work required for volunteer management and events (approximately 4 hours per month plus office-wide events such as homecoming and graduation)
- Other duties as assigned
Additional Information:
Skills & Experience:
- Written communication expertise
- Organization
- Time management
- Social media knowledge
- Volunteer management
- Customer service oriented
- Verbal skills
- Desire to collaborate on projects
- Self-starter
- Creative thinker
- Problem solver
- Ability to learn constituent management system (Slate by Technolutions)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google suite
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts required
- 1-2 years communications experience preferred
- Project management experience is a plus
Application Instructions:
EEO Statement:
Augustana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is Augustana College's policy to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
Note:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities are subject to change at any time with or without notice.
