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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

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

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.