Institutional Advancement and Communications Manager at State of Louisiana | Baton Rouge, LA

State of Louisiana

Institutional Advancement and Communications Manager

Baton Rouge, LA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableManager3+ years expInternship

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own institutional advancement and communications work for the River Parishes Community College Foundation, coordinating fundraising, marketing, and events.

Coordinate marketing, donor relations, and events for foundation initiatives.
Must-have: Bachelor’s degree and 3 years in marketing, communications, or nonprofit administration.
Standout: Broad scope across campaigns, storytelling, and institutional branding.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Support initiatives and campaigns administered through the River Parishes Community College Foundation.
Assist with donor relations, stewardship activities, and donor recognition programs.
Coordinate donor communications including acknowledgments, campaign materials, and impact reports.
Maintain documentation related to contributions, sponsorships, and grant reporting.
Support scholarship program administration and reporting.
Assist with preparation of reports and materials for foundation board meetings.
Assist with the planning and implementation of institutional marketing and communications strategies.
Manage the college’s social media platforms and digital engagement initiatives.
Develop and maintain content calendars and coordinate digital marketing campaigns.
Track analytics and engagement metrics to measure communications effectiveness.
Create and distribute marketing content across multiple platforms including social media, email newsletters, and print materials.
Draft and edit institutional communications including newsletters, press releases, institutional announcements, donor communications, marketing and promotional copy.
Coordinate storytelling initiatives that highlight student success, workforce training programs, and industry partnerships.
Design promotional materials including flyers, brochures, social media graphics, digital media, and recruitment materials.
Produce marketing materials for institutional initiatives and college departments.
Respond to requests from academic and administrative departments for the development of promotional materials aligned with institutional branding guidelines.
Ensure consistency with the college’s visual identity and branding standards.
Coordinate logistics for institutional advancement and foundation events including scholarship recognition events, donor appreciation events, workforce and industry partnership events, college celebrations and milestone events.
Manage event planning timelines, vendor coordination, and logistical execution.
Coordinate event marketing, invitations, and registration processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, nonprofit management, business administration, or a related field.
Three (3) years of professional experience in marketing, communications, fundraising, nonprofit administration, institutional advancement, or a related field.
Experience coordinating marketing campaigns, communications materials, or events.
Demonstrated experience writing and editing professional communications including newsletters, press releases, marketing content, or donor communications.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Proficiency with standard office software and digital communication platforms.
Physical Requirements - Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working on a computer.
Physical Requirements - Ability to occasionally lift and move materials or equipment up to 25 pounds for events.
Physical Requirements - Ability to attend events outside of standard work hours as needed.

Preferred

Experience working in higher education, nonprofit organizations, or foundation development.
Experience supporting fundraising initiatives, donor relations, or grant reporting.
Experience managing social media platforms and digital marketing campaigns.
Graphic design experience using programs such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar design platforms.
Experience with donor management or nonprofit accounting systems such as Bill and Aplos or similar CRM platforms.
Experience coordinating institutional or community engagement events.

Benefits

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

State of Louisiana

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Founded in 2006

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

6.5K employees (69 in marketing)

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