Development and Communications Coordinator at Hanger Hall School | Asheville, NC

Hanger Hall School

Development and Communications Coordinator

Asheville, NC (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the donor communications and fundraising engine across content, events, and major gifts support to drive growth in parent participation and annual fund totals.

Content & Public Relations: publish storytelling content, coordinate reports, and keep admissions messaging cohesive across channels.
Fundraising Operations: manage annual fund campaigns, track ROI, plan donor events, and support major gifts research and briefing materials.
Data & Board tight-knit governance: maintain Raiser's Edge database, ensure accurate acknowledgments, and prep board-facing fundraising reports.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Content & Publications: Publish parent newsletter, coordinate the annual report, and produce storytelling content and photography highlighting the student experience.
Digital & Web: Maintain a weekly social media calendar and regularly update website content to keep branding and admissions messaging current.
Admissions Marketing: Create and distribute admissions marketing materials, promote open houses, and track marketing ROI to help target prospective families.
Public Relations: Act as the primary contact for local media and community partners while ensuring brand consistency across all platforms.
Annual Fund: Manage the annual fund campaign (direct mail, digital appeals, and donor acknowledgments) with a starting goal of achieving $75K and 25% growth in parent participation.
Major Gifts Support: Support the Head of School and Board in major gift cultivation by conducting prospect research, preparing donor briefing materials, and scheduling. (Note: Direct solicitation is handled by the Head of School.)
Events: Partner with the Director of Community Life to oversee the operational planning and execution of fundraising events.
Board Reporting: Prepare reports for Board meetings, track fundraising, and support the Board development & marketing committee.
Database Management: Maintain the donor database (Raiser’s Edge/Blackbaud) to ensure accurate gift processing and acknowledgements.

Hanger Hall School

Hanger Hall was created first and foremost for middle school girls. When a student graduates from Hanger Hall, we want her to leave with the strongest possible academic foundation and the healthiest and happiest sense of her own identity. The students are challenged to meet their personal best. They are never underestimated. Each student is given opportunity after opportunity to grow into a strong and capable young woman.

Founded in 1999

Asheville, North Carolina, USA

13 employees (1 in marketing)

www.hangerhall.org