Marketing and Communications Coordinator

About the role

The Indian River State College is seeking a creative and motivated Marketing & Communications Coordinator to support marketing, outreach, and engagement efforts that connect donors, alumni, and the community with the life-changing opportunities made possible by philanthropy.

Responsibilities

• Cook up and distribute newsletters, donor communications, email campaigns, brochures, event materials, presentations, and other Foundation publications.
• Create and schedule content for Foundation social media platforms and assist with digital engagement initiatives.
• Update Foundation website content and coordinate website revisions as needed.
• Aid in the planning, promotion, and execution of Foundation events, donor recognition activities, and fundraising campaigns.
• Coordinate production of printed materials by working with vendors, printers, photographers, and graphic designers.
• Gather stories, photographs, and content highlighting student success, donor impact, scholarships, and Foundation initiatives.
• Maintain Foundation branding standards across marketing materials and communications.
• Draft press releases, announcements, invitations, and promotional materials.
• Utilize Asana to coordinate marketing calendars and communication schedules.
• Report on basic marketing metrics including website traffic, email performance, and social media engagement.
• Maintain marketing files, photo libraries, templates, and digital assets.
• Collaborate with Foundation staff, College departments, alumni, and community partners to support Foundation initiatives.
• Aid in budget tracking and invoice processing for marketing projects.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of professional marketing, communications, public relations, or related experience.
• Excellent written, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience managing social media platforms for an organization.
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar graphic design software preferred.
• Experience with project management systems, Asana preferred.
• Experience with website content management systems, WordPress preferred.
• Experience with email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact or Mailchimp preferred.
• Experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT or other CRM systems preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, donors, volunteers, community partners, and vendors.
• Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment and maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Physical Demands

This position requires an ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, lift, reach up, stoop, and carry items occasionally in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds. It also requires manual dexterity to operate standard office machines, such as, copier, fax, calculator, telephone, and other equipment as necessary.