Alumni Relations Communications Coordinator

CRISTA Resources•Shoreline, WA

7d•$33 - $40

About The Position

The Alumni Relations Communications Coordinator finds, develops, and writes alumni-related content for relationship building, fundraising, marketing, and public relations in the voice of CRISTA Ministries and in alignment with King’s Schools. Working with the Director of Alumni Relations, the coordinator develops story-driven content featuring King’s Schools alumni, King’s Schools, and CRISTA Ministries, including material related to upcoming King’s Schools capital campaigns. The Alumni Relations team collaborates on meaningful programs and strategies to deepen alumni engagement and support fundraising.

Requirements

Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior.
Committed Christian dedicated to continued spiritual growth, with a growing personal walk with God.
Prayerfully seeks God’s will in personal life and ministry at CRISTA.
Engages staff and colleagues through prayer and spiritual practices, including participation and leading devotionals.
Affirms, aligns with, and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement.
Conducts oneself in accordance with CRISTA’s mission, vision, Statement of Faith, and Christian Community Representative Commitment, and demonstrates CRISTA leadership values.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or equivalent, in Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing, or a related field; relevant work experience may substitute year for year.
2–5 years of experience in fundraising communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with several departments.
Passion for King’s Schools and Christian education.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
Knowledge of Asana or similar copywriting software.
Creative writing ability and knowledge of school community development and fundraising communications that inspire and engage people.
Strong work ethic and ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and collaborate within diverse teams and departments.
Willingness to use tested and proven marketing and fundraising methods to engage alumni.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
Ability to pass background checks relating to the DSHS Secretary’s List of Crimes and Negative Actions (WAC 388-113).

Nice To Haves

Experience with CRM systems and/or alumni databases, such as Salesforce.
Experience with design and design execution.
Experience with social media.
Public relations or media relations experience.
Salesforce knowledge.
Web editing software knowledge.
King’s Schools alumnus/alumna.
Submission of a writing sample, especially persuasive writing, is helpful in selecting the best candidate.

Responsibilities

Support the Alumni Relations Team in deepening connection and engagement across the King’s Schools alumni community.
Help drive financial support among alumni, their families, and friends, primarily for upcoming King’s Schools capital campaigns.
Support alumni fundraising activities and collaborate with stakeholders on fundraising opportunities.
Increase awareness and interest among King’s alumni through communications for alumni across seven decades.
Plan communications around alumni interests and their areas of involvement while at King’s Schools.
Participate in creative and strategic planning meetings for campaigns and projects.
Create alumni-oriented copy for print, digital, video, email, web, and social media channels in collaboration with the Resource Advancement Marketing team, reflecting CRISTA’s goals and values and the voices of King’s Schools and CRISTA Ministries.
Coordinate content creation for the Alumni Relations Program and act as editor, writer, and proofreader.
Assist with design execution alongside the Resource Advancement Marketing team, ensuring materials align with King’s and CRISTA’s visual profiles.
Plan, research, interview, and write materials for alumni and alumni-donor communications across platforms and for marketing and fundraising efforts.
Work with the Director of Alumni Relations to develop and deploy a scheduled communications plan to maintain and improve alumni engagement.
Maintain contact with King’s Schools representatives, stay current on program efforts and results, and maintain a catalog of past and present program details for messaging.
Engage with King’s alumni to gather life updates and maintain a catalog of stories and testimonies for messaging.
Conduct work in a manner that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith, and Christian Community Representative Commitment.