Job No. 156258
- Job Title:
- Manager, Advancement Marketing and Communications
- Employer:
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Austin Community College District
- Location:
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Austin , TX
- Posting Date:
- 25-Aug-2025
- Description:
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As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC
Job Posting Title:
Manager, Advancement Marketing and Communications
Job Description Summary:
The Manager of Advancement Marketing and Communications leads the strategic design and execution of donor-focused communications, campaigns, and storytelling initiatives for the Austin Community College Foundation. Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving and Fundraising Programs, this role supports all Advancement areas — including annual giving, major gifts, stewardship, alumni engagement, and events — by creating compelling content, managing multi-channel outreach, and ensuring brand consistency in philanthropic messaging. The Manager plays a key role in elevating ACC’s case for support, building donor affinity, and advancing a culture of generosity.
Job Description:
Description of Duties and Tasks
Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate assigned staff in alignment with College policies and employment laws; recommend hiring and termination decisions.
Develop and execute marketing and communication plans that support annual giving campaigns, donor engagement strategies, and fundraising priorities.
Create, write, and edit content for print, website and digital materials, including emails, appeal letters, impact stories, social media, newsletters, event collateral, and reports.
Coordinate Advancement communications with the College’s Office of College Relations and Marketing (OCRM) to ensure consistency with institutional branding.
Manage the design and production of donor-facing materials and multimedia assets, either directly or through vendor coordination.
Collaborate with Development, Annual Giving, and Advancement Services teams to deliver personalized donor communications, acknowledgments, and stewardship pieces.
Support the planning and promotion of giving days, donor events, and campaign launches, including timelines, messaging, and visual identity.
Analyze communication performance using available data and adjust strategies to improve reach, engagement, and conversion metrics.
Maintain and manage a calendar of Advancement communications and campaigns.
Ensure all content aligns with the Foundation’s tone, values, and messaging goals.
Develop and maintain processes and tools that support campaign consistency and team-wide efficiency (e.g., templates, asset libraries, brand guides).
Provide consultation and support to faculty, staff, and volunteers involved in fundraising communications.
Oversee part-time staff, interns, or vendors as assigned.
Knowledge
Marketing and communications principles, content strategy, and audience engagement.
Branding, storytelling, and philanthropic messaging.
Graphic design, campaign planning, and digital asset management.
Fundraising culture and donor-centered communication practices.
Skills
Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
Ability to translate complex information into compelling donor narratives.
Strong interpersonal, time management, and project coordination skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work under deadlines.
Visual communication sensibility and creative thinking.
Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and departments.
Technology Skills
Proficiency with content creation tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva).
Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact).
Experience with fundraising and donor CRM platforms (e.g., Raiser’s Edge)..
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
Required Work Experience
Three (3) years of experience in marketing, communications, advancement, or public relations.
Preferred Experience
Experience in a higher education or nonprofit fundraising environment.
Experience with fundraising or donor engagement campaigns.
Experience using social media and digital platforms for engagement strategy.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree.
An associate degree and two additional years of relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree requirement.
Preferred Education
Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or related field.
Special Requirements
Reliable transportation for local travel as needed.
Availability to support evening or weekend events.
Physical Requirements
Work is performed in an office environment with frequent use of computer and design tools.
Subject to walking, sitting, standing, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
Occasional lifting of items up to 20 pounds.
- Contact information:
- Austin Community College District
- Austin, TX 78752
- United States
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