Advancement Communications Coordinator

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU.
**** Basic Responsibilities
***** Coordinate the comprehensive assessment of communication needs related to the advancement, alumni relations and university relations functions at ACU.
* Write and edit material for the offices of advancement, annual projects, alumni relations, university relations and internal campus partners.
* Work with university staff and outside vendors to produce high-quality communication materials for major campaign efforts, events and other coordinated projects.
* Plan and coordinate external communication with other divisions and assist with the production of Advancement Division material in
* ACU Today*.
**** Essential Duties:
***** Coordinate the comprehensive assessment of communication needs related to the advancement, alumni relations and university relations functions at ACU.  + Help determine communication needs of fundraising campaigns, and create strategies and specific communications to meet those needs.  + Lead the advancement staff in shaping themes and communication directives.  + Ensure uniformity and consistency with the vision and values of the university.  

+ Assist with maintaining a comprehensive communication calendar with university marketing for the purposes of coordinating the university's external communication.
* Write and edit material for the offices of advancement, annual projects, alumni relations, university relations and internal campus partners.  + Coordinate, schedule, write and edit internal and external email communications for the ACU community.  + Assist with coordinating, scheduling and creating content for alumni social media platforms, and coordinate with university marketing about communicating advancement and alumni information on primary university channels.  

+ When possible, assist other university departments in ensuring the timeliness and professionalism of their communication to ACU alumni, including the development of communication plans for outreach and alumni engagement.  + Identify and interview students for inclusion in solicitations and donor engagement pieces.
* Work with university staff and outside vendors to produce high-quality communication materials for major campaign efforts, the Exceptional Fund and other coordinated projects.  + Write and/or edit event, news and feature content for the website and monthly alumni and friends e-newsletter.  + Assist with planning and scripting video content for advancement events and electronic communications.  + Write and edit letters for mass mailings and various proposals  + Create and maintain email templates that meet the communication needs of the Advancement division as well as campus partners.
* Plan and coordinate external communication with other divisions and assist with the production of Advancement Division material in
* ACU Today*.  + Write and edit advancement material for
* ACU Today*, serve on the magazine’s advisory board and work to ensure it reflects the priorities of the Advancement Division.  + Schedule, write and edit fundraising material for the Athletics division as needed.  + Assist other university departments, as able, in ensuring the timeliness and professionalism of their communication to ACU alumni.
*
* Qualifications:

*
* ** Professional:
*** Bachelor's degree in journalism, advertising/public relations, marketing, communication or related field required.
* Preferred 3-5 years in higher education and/or journalism, communications, public relations, marketing or related field.
** Personal:
*** Balance competing priorities
* Think critically and strategically
* Work in a group and independently
* Meet planned and unplanned deadlines
* Stay organized while coordinating among various groups
*
* Physical Requirements:

*** Lift 25 lbs
* Sit at a computer for long periods of time
* Type/design for long periods of time
**** Professional Development Requirements**:
** Skills
* Excellent writing and editing skills across a variety of mediums and familiarity with Associated Press Style
* Knowledge of and experience with persuasive writing and solicitation material
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Google Documents
* Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, primarily InDesign and Photoshop
* Experience with social media platforms, including content creation

Training Required
* CRM Advance
* Word Press* iModules/Anthology
* GiveCampus

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions. As a current…