Advancement Communications Coordinator
Albright College - Reading, PA
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Position Summary:The Advancement Communications Coordinator supports the development and execution of communications that advance fundraising, stewardship, alumni relations, and donor engagement goals. This role assists with Advancement-focused communications across email, social media, and print channels and serves as a primary point of coordination between the Advancement Office and the College's Marketing and Communications department.Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Advancement, the Coordinator produces donor- and alumni-facing content, supports social media and email communications, assists with printed fundraising materials, helps respond to constituent inquiries, and provides coordination support for Advancement-related speaker series programming and major institutional events.This role is ideal for a detail-oriented communicator who is organized, collaborative, and comfortable supporting multiple projects tied to fundraising and engagement initiatives.Advancement Communications Support:• Assist in drafting and distributing Advancement email communications, including stewardship messages, alumni updates, and event invitations.• Support execution of Advancement communications aligned with fundraising and engagement priorities.• Maintain and update communications calendars and project timelines.• Edit and format donor and alumni-facing content.Social Media and Digital Content:• Assist in managing Advancement social media channels.• Create and schedule posts highlighting donor impact, student success, alumni stories, and events.• Monitor engagement and elevate inquiries to appropriate Advancement staff.• Track basic engagement metrics.Print and Donor Materials:• Support development and coordination of Advancement print and digital materials.• Assist with Annual Impact Reports, appeal materials, stewardship pieces, and event invitations.• Draft acknowledgment templates and coordinate updates as needed.• Work with Marketing to finalize designs and production.Donor and Alumni Inquiry Coordination:• Help respond to general inquiries from alumni, donors, and friends.• Route gift-related or stewardship matters to appropriate Advancement staff.• Ensure timely, professional responses to constituents.Marketing Liaison Support:• Coordinate Advancement project requests with Marketing.• Track project timelines and approvals.• Ensure Advancement materials follow institutional brand standards.Speaker Series and Event Support:• Provide coordination support for Albright's speaker series.• Assist with logistics, promotion, and follow-up communications.• Support communications and materials for Gala, Homecoming and Family Weekend, Commencement, Giving Day, and donor events.• Participate in event execution as needed.Collaboration:• Work closely with Advancement staff to support fundraising and stewardship initiatives.• Participate in communications planning discussions.• Support campaign messaging as directed.Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree preferred.• Strong writing and editing skills.• Experience in communications, marketing, or nonprofit engagement.• Familiarity with social media and email communication platforms.• Strong organizational and project management skills.• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.• Collaborative work style and strong attention to detail.• Customer service mindset when communicating with alumni and donors.Albright College offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, along with comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance; tuition remission; and generous paid time off. This is a full-time, in-person position based on the College's campus in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Created: 2026-04-02