Advancement Communications Coordinator

About the role

The position supports the Augustine Institute’s fundraising and engagement efforts by developing clear, compelling, and consistent messaging that articulates institutional priorities, impact, and funding needs. This role collaborates closely with Advancement leadership, gift officers, Augustine Institute staff, and external partners to create and maintain cases for support, donor-facing materials, individual donor proposals and stewardship reports, fundraising communications, and other Advancement communications content.

Responsibilities

• Draft clear, donor-facing copy with attention to tone and detail.
• Execute email builds, graphic design, and layouts for print.
• Comfort working independently in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong judgement and ability to assess urgency.
• Able to translate high-level direction into concrete next steps.
• Receptive to feedback on work product and able to revise copy and design quickly.
• Attention to detail under repetition and quick-turn production.
• Comfort in tracking work through completion.
• Experience in social media, web, and traditional marketing practices a plus.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in email marketing systems.
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Strong people skills, with proven ability to encourage and motivate others.
• Good communication skills, and strong listening skills.
• Teachable spirit and willingness to submit to leadership.
• Self-motivated, exhibiting responsibility, maturity, integrity, and dependability.
• Committed to team participation.
• Must be proficient in Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must be familiar with basic office equipment, such as computers, copiers, printers and scanners.