What are the responsibilities and job description for the Alumni Communications Specialist position at Virginia Commonwealth University?

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 Code13221

Recruitment PoolAll Applicants

Posting Numberreq6837

UnitCollege of Humanit and Sciences MBU

DepartmentOffice of the Dean-CHS

Department Website Link

LocationVCU

Address826 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

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 & ActivitiesLight lifting ( Emotional DemandsFast pace : essentialAverage pace : essentialMultiple stimuli : essentialIntense customer interaction : essentialFrequent change : essential

Mental / Sensory DemandsMemory : essentialReasoning : essentialHearing : essentialReading : essentialAnalyzing : essentialLogic : essentialVerbal communication : essentialWritten communication : essential

FLSAUniversity Employee

Job FTE1

Exemption StatusExempt

Restricted PositionNo

E-ClassUF - University Employee FT

Job CategoryUniversity Employee

ORP EligibleNo

Salary Range$48,500 to $55,000

Compensation TypeSalaried

Target Hire Date3 / 25 / 2025

Contact Information for Candidates

Alexis Fincalfinc@vcu.edu

Documents Needed to Applycover letter, resume, three writing samples, and list of three professional references and their contact information

Salary : $48,500 - $55,000

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