Carleton College

Carleton College

Communications Manager for Development and Alumni Relations

Carleton College Campus, USA · Staff+ · Full-time

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About the role

  • In partnership with the Division of Communications, the Manager synthesizes strategy across the division to coordinate compelling, multi-channel outreach that advances the division's goals.
  • The Manager is also responsible for leading the implementation of communications-related functionalities in the division's new Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system, and for some content creation.
  • This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) exempt, regular, benefit-eligible staff position.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key consultant across the division, developing solutions that meet departmental needs while maintaining a cohesive divisional voice and facilitating the escalation of high-level strategic decisions to the division's leadership team.
  • Work with divisional directors to optimize audience receipt, diagnose overlap, and integrate content from across the College.
  • Write copy, develop, review and approve marketing and communications materials.
  • Meet regularly with Marketing Strategist for Communications to coordinate divisional communications projects and develop cross-divisional partnerships.
  • Coordinate with divisional and campus partners to ensure maximum impact of social media efforts and website content, working closely with Communications staff.
  • Facilitate communications planning across the division in support of established communications goals.

Requirements

  • Experience with Technolutions Slate, Asana, WordPress, Emma, GiveCampus, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Analytics is a plus, as is familiarity with HTML

Skills

  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Zoom
  • Ability to generate novel and creative approaches to problem solving and to respond appropriately to changes in priorities and schedules
  • Ability to analyze data to identify trends, issues and opportunities
  • Commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity, and attentiveness to inclusive marketing and communications practices
  • Interest in working in a volunteer-driven program with high alumni and parent engagement
  • Experience in a higher education or non-profit setting
  • Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels.
  • Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
  • Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete.
  • Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees.

Compensation

  • The expected starting salary range for this position is between $77,300 and $79,900. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training
  • Oversee the division's annual communications calendar, monitoring for audience and schedule congestion. Proactively identify resource conflicts and escalate budgetary or timing concerns to divisional directors and the division's leadership team.
  • Oversee project intake and prioritization while navigating resource constraints, working in coordination with the Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving and the Marketing Strategist for Communications.
  • Collaborate with the Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving and the Marketing Strategist for Communications to develop and implement a tiered messaging strategy across the division.
  • Key collaborators include the Vice President's leadership team and staff from Alumni Relations, Annual Fund, Development Operations, Grants, Major and Planned Giving, Milestone Reunions and Stewardship departments.
  • Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.

Company info

  • Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of roughly 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota.

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