Job Description
Job Description
Description : About the Role
The Communications Manager drives fundraising success by highlighting how AUSL’s resident teacher programs transform student outcomes and elevating the organization's impact story. This individual will lead the creation of AUSL’s content calendar, newsletters, and social media content to drive donor engagement, alumni connection, and brand awareness. The Communications Manager will partner closely with members of the Development team and the Recruitment Marketing Manager to align creative execution with development and recruitment goals. This role reports to the Vice President of Marketing and Communications.
Key Responsibilities
Development Communications & Events (60%)
- Develop and execute donor-focused communications to support fundraising
Development Communications Calendar : working closely with the Development team, align donor touchpoints across channels with development goals
Donor Engagement Email Campaigns : create compelling donor messaging that highlights impact stories, program updates, and giving opportunitiesDevelopment Events : support development event goals by providing messaging support, collateral design, and supporting communications plans for key events, such as AUSL’s Annual Benefit DinnerMaintain and manage AUSL’s library of development collateral materialsRespond to and fulfill marketing requests in collaboration with the Recruitment Marketing ManagerLead the vision and creation of major reports and publications, including AUSL’s annual Impact Report and white papersManage various vendor work and relationships, such as working with freelance graphic designers and print vendorsOrganizational Storytelling (40%)
Manage and create content to implement AUSL’s content calendar across all organizational channels :Social Media : create a calendar of posts that highlight AUSL’s impact, recruit residents, and engage alumni and donors – with especially strong opportunity for telling the stories of AUSL’s resident teachers, alumni, and their students through video and written content
Email Campaigns : create a calendar of newsletters, program updates, and targeted campaigns that build awareness, drive recruitment, and support fundraising goalsBlog : Manage a calendar of stories that showcase resident teacher and alumni impact and thought leadership in a way that can be used across AUSL’s channelsImagine and create AUSL’s social media content, ensuring consistent, engaging content across platforms that inspires actionEnsure that the organization’s email and blog content are aligned with key messages for their target audiences and intentionally support an appropriate call to actionDevelop key performance indicators and monitor, and report performance across marketing channelsProvide communications support for AUSL-wide events across the Development, Recruitment, and Program teamsRequirements : Qualifications
4+ years of communications experience, ideally in nonprofit, education, or mission-driven organizations, with a preference for a strong track record of effective donor communicationsExcellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills across multiple formats and audiencesStrong experience managing donor communications, newsletters, and social mediaProven ability to manage complex projects and deliver high-quality content on tight deadlinesCollaborative mindset and experience working on a high-performing teamCreative thinker with strong attention to detailCompensation details : 75000-93000 Yearly Salary
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