Alumni Communications Specialist
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Alumni Communications Specialist
Benefits of working at VCU
All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here.
Job Code 13221
Recruitment Pool All Applicants
Posting Number req6837
Unit College of Humanit and Sciences MBU
Department Office of the Dean-CHS
Department Website Link https://chs.vcu.edu/
Location VCU
Address 826 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities
Summary:
VCU's College ofHumanities and Sciences is the foundation of educational and intellectual lifeat Virginia Commonwealth University, and houses the core disciplines in thenatural sciences, social sciences and humanities. We are the largest unit atVCU, and are made up of 18 departments, three schools, and multiple programs,centers and institutes. Every year, we serve more than 10,000 students, andnearly 60% of VCU undergraduates have at least one major in the College. Wealso have the largest alumni base, with 66,000 alumni and growing.
Reporting to theDirector of Communications for the College of Humanities and Sciences, and incoordination with DAR's Assistant Vice President for Strategic Marketing andEngagement and CHS's Director of Development, the
Alumni CommunicationsSpecialist
will enhance VCU's fundraising and alumni engagement capacity bydeveloping, conceiving, crafting and executing messaging that supportsinstitutional priorities for alumni, student and parent engagement, stewardshipand fundraising.
The VCUjob series for this position is CommunicationsSpecialist in the Communications job family. For more information, please see the VCU Human Resources' JobFamily and Salary Ranges site at https://insidehr.vcu.edu/guidelines/compensation/job-families-and-salary-ranges/.
VCUcombines learning, research, creativity, service and discovery with acommitment to inclusive excellence. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the 30 "mostinnovative" public universities in the country, VCU is a premier, urban, publicresearch university home to multiple nationally ranked programs. Here yoursuccess is supported, and your career can thrive.
VCU iscommitted to hiring veterans! VCU will add your military years of service toour leave plan. This may provide veterans with an increased leaveaccrual!
Typical Duties
In this role you will: •Write alumni, donor and scholarship recipient profiles and Q&As •Create social media content around alumni, donors and scholarship recipients •Create graphics and video content to highlight alumni and alumni programming •Assist with content creation (copy, interviews, video and photography) for Giving Day •Schedule, manage and draft alumni newsletter content submissions for departments/dean's office •Write campaign one-pagers •Assist with donor proposals •Create customized communications for donor stewardship
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
•A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field is required, as well as equivalent knowledge and experience. •One to three years of experience in journalism, public relations or fundraising, emphasizing higher education or nonprofit setting. •Demonstrated experience in interviewing and writing. •Superior grammar, spelling and editing skills and superior knowledge of AP Style. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills. •Aptitude to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. •Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU. •Ability to communicate and present ideas accurately and clearly. •Adaptable, proactive, deadline-driven, results-oriented, highly organized and detail-oriented •Enjoy working within a fast-paced, performance-based professional environment •Self-starter who can succeed with general direction and exercise independent judgment •Trustworthiness to serve as a brand ambassador and to handle issues or escalate as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
•Experience writing fundraising communications in an educational environment. •Experience writing copy for social media. •Experience with basic video editing and video content creation
Job Specific Physical and Cognitive Requirements
Physical Demands & Activities Light lifting ( Emotional Demands Fast pace: essential Average pace: essential Multiple stimuli: essential Intense customer interaction: essential Frequent change: essential
Mental/Sensory Demands Memory: essential Reasoning: essential Hearing: essential Reading: essential Analyzing: essential Logic: essential Verbal communication: essential Written communication: essential
FLSA University Employee
Job FTE 1
Exemption Status Exempt
Restricted Position No
E-Class UF - University Employee FT
Job Category University Employee
ORP Eligible No
Salary Range $48,500 to $55,000
Compensation Type Salaried
Target Hire Date 3/25/2025
Contact Information for Candidates
Alexis Finc alfinc@vcu.edu
Documents Needed to Apply cover letter, resume, three writing samples, and list of three professional references and their contact information
Benefits of working at VCU
All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU's benefits here.
Job Code 13221
Recruitment Pool All Applicants
Posting Number req6837
Unit College of Humanit and Sciences MBU
Department Office of the Dean-CHS
Department Website Link https://chs.vcu.edu/
Location VCU
Address 826 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities
Summary:
VCU's College ofHumanities and Sciences is the foundation of educational and intellectual lifeat Virginia Commonwealth University, and houses the core disciplines in thenatural sciences, social sciences and humanities. We are the largest unit atVCU, and are made up of 18 departments, three schools, and multiple programs,centers and institutes. Every year, we serve more than 10,000 students, andnearly 60% of VCU undergraduates have at least one major in the College. Wealso have the largest alumni base, with 66,000 alumni and growing.
Reporting to theDirector of Communications for the College of Humanities and Sciences, and incoordination with DAR's Assistant Vice President for Strategic Marketing andEngagement and CHS's Director of Development, the
Alumni CommunicationsSpecialist
will enhance VCU's fundraising and alumni engagement capacity bydeveloping, conceiving, crafting and executing messaging that supportsinstitutional priorities for alumni, student and parent engagement, stewardshipand fundraising.
The VCUjob series for this position is CommunicationsSpecialist in the Communications job family. For more information, please see the VCU Human Resources' JobFamily and Salary Ranges site at https://insidehr.vcu.edu/guidelines/compensation/job-families-and-salary-ranges/.
VCUcombines learning, research, creativity, service and discovery with acommitment to inclusive excellence. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the 30 "mostinnovative" public universities in the country, VCU is a premier, urban, publicresearch university home to multiple nationally ranked programs. Here yoursuccess is supported, and your career can thrive.
VCU iscommitted to hiring veterans! VCU will add your military years of service toour leave plan. This may provide veterans with an increased leaveaccrual!
Typical Duties
In this role you will: •Write alumni, donor and scholarship recipient profiles and Q&As •Create social media content around alumni, donors and scholarship recipients •Create graphics and video content to highlight alumni and alumni programming •Assist with content creation (copy, interviews, video and photography) for Giving Day •Schedule, manage and draft alumni newsletter content submissions for departments/dean's office •Write campaign one-pagers •Assist with donor proposals •Create customized communications for donor stewardship
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
•A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, or a related field is required, as well as equivalent knowledge and experience. •One to three years of experience in journalism, public relations or fundraising, emphasizing higher education or nonprofit setting. •Demonstrated experience in interviewing and writing. •Superior grammar, spelling and editing skills and superior knowledge of AP Style. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills. •Aptitude to develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. •Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU. •Ability to communicate and present ideas accurately and clearly. •Adaptable, proactive, deadline-driven, results-oriented, highly organized and detail-oriented •Enjoy working within a fast-paced, performance-based professional environment •Self-starter who can succeed with general direction and exercise independent judgment •Trustworthiness to serve as a brand ambassador and to handle issues or escalate as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
•Experience writing fundraising communications in an educational environment. •Experience writing copy for social media. •Experience with basic video editing and video content creation
Job Specific Physical and Cognitive Requirements
Physical Demands & Activities Light lifting ( Emotional Demands Fast pace: essential Average pace: essential Multiple stimuli: essential Intense customer interaction: essential Frequent change: essential
Mental/Sensory Demands Memory: essential Reasoning: essential Hearing: essential Reading: essential Analyzing: essential Logic: essential Verbal communication: essential Written communication: essential
FLSA University Employee
Job FTE 1
Exemption Status Exempt
Restricted Position No
E-Class UF - University Employee FT
Job Category University Employee
ORP Eligible No
Salary Range $48,500 to $55,000
Compensation Type Salaried
Target Hire Date 3/25/2025
Contact Information for Candidates
Alexis Finc alfinc@vcu.edu
Documents Needed to Apply cover letter, resume, three writing samples, and list of three professional references and their contact information