What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advancement & Marketing Specialist position at Virginia Highlands Community College?
Posting Summary
Working Title
Advancement & Marketing Specialist
Role Title
Prog Admin Specialist I
Role Code
19211-SW
FLSA
Nonexempt
Pay Band
04
Position Number
29600012
Agency
Virginia Highlands Community College
Division
Virginia Highlands Community College (Div)
Work Location
Washington - 191
Hiring Range
$32,000 Commensurate with experience
Emergency/Essential Personnel
No
EEO Category
B-Professional
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
Yes
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
No
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sensitive Position
No
Job Description
Located in the heart of the Appalachian region, Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC) serves the city of Bristol, Washington County, and the western portion of Smyth County, Virginia. In view of Mt. Rogers and Whitetop Mountain, VHCC serves as a beacon for educational opportunities at Exit 14 on Interstate 81 in historic Abingdon, Virginia. With a robust 56-year heritage, VHCC serves students in the service region through a Workforce Development Division, a Professional and Technical Studies Division, an Arts and Sciences Division, and a Health Program Division. VHCC awards workforce credentials, as well as Associate of Applied Science degrees, Associate of Arts and Sciences degrees, certificates, and career studies certificates. As one of 23 institutions in the Virginia Community College System, VHCC has served students from across the region, including northeast Tennessee, eastern Kentucky, and western North Carolina by providing quality and affordable education, training, and cultural activities through an array of flexible, diverse programs that enable community members to succeed today and in the future.
Responsibilities: The Advancement & Marketing Specialist is a full-time position reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement. Responsible for coordinating and assisting with the implementation of a range of creative and technical marketing/communications activities that support the VHCC brand and engage constituents of the College, including:
Position Responsibilities:
- Manage VHCC alumni engagement program.
- Manage the VHCC Retiree Association and the VHCC Discount Program.
- Assist in managing the Student Emergency Assistance Program.
- Assist with planning & executing special events.
- Manage event and hospitality resource assets.
- Assist with the implementation of a comprehensive resource development program, including fundraising campaign support, collateral design/production, constituent engagement, and donor stewardship (gift & pledge allocations and acknowledgements).
- Assist with marketing and communications activities, including: creative design, production support, digital screen and marquee management, photography/videography, and other key marketing/communication support activities.
- Support the Institutional Advancement Division with budget management, purchasing, and receiving.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, faculty & staff and other stakeholders important to the college.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
This is a full-time in-person position.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
- A minimum of education and/or experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Administrative Support, Marketing or related field required.
- Experience in customer service, administrative support, fundraising, and/or marketing/sales, required.
- Successful history of professional achievement related to the duties and responsibilities specified. A portfolio of work and project examples will be requested of all finalists.
- Previous experience with database systems preferred.
Additional Considerations
Qualifications/KSA’s: The successful candidate will show:
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment; exceptional organizational abilities with fluency in managing multiple projects and competing priorities with professionalism and grace.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing including proper use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, editing and proof reading; demonstrate emotional intelligence and situational awareness with wide variety of college constituents.
- Seasoned in project and budget management.
- Background and skills in developing simple marketing collateral.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, and savvy in quickly learning various applications and databases for accomplishing various tasks and projects.
- Background in photography and videography preferred.
- Maintain a high level of ethics and confidentiality in performance of all job duties
- Learn and apply college policies/procedures as well as adhere to the Donor Bill of Rights
- Learn and maintain proficiency in state computer systems and programs.
Operation of a State Vehicle
Yes
Supervises Employees
No
Required Travel
Occasionally
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
CLS_3724P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
04/11/2025
Job Close Date
05/02/2025
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
Contact Name
Tiffany VanBuren
Email
tvanburen@vhcc.edu
Phone Number
2767392425
Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link:
Additional Information
To be considered in the initial screening, ALL required application materials must be received by 5:00 pm EST on April 25, 2025. If you are having difficulty attaching documents, please call Human Resources at 276-739-2425. If the file size of the attached documents is too large, the system will not allow you to upload the documents. You will need to reduce the file size or reduce the resolution. It is the applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that all required documentation is received. Incomplete on-line applications or other materials submitted via e-mail, postal mail, fax or in-person will not be considered. Persons with disabilities requiring assistance should contact 276-739-2425.
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Salary : $32,000
