Alumni Relations Communications Coordinator

CRISTA Ministries•Shoreline, WA

About The Position

The Alumni Relations Communications Coordinator develops and writes alumni-related content for relationship building, fundraising, marketing, and public relations, representing CRISTA Ministries and King’s Schools. The role coordinates with the Director of Alumni Relations to develop story-driven content from King’s Schools alumni, King’s Schools, and CRISTA Ministries, including communications related to upcoming King’s Schools capital campaigns. As part of the Alumni Relations team, the coordinator supports programs and strategies that strengthen alumni engagement and fundraising.

Requirements

Be a committed Christian who believes Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior and is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development.
Prayerfully seek God’s will and engage in ministry, including through prayer and participation in spiritual practices.
Affirm, align with, and support CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement.
Conduct oneself in accordance with CRISTA’s mission, vision, Statement of Faith, and Christian Community Representative Commitment.
Demonstrate the values of a CRISTA leader.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent; relevant work experience may substitute year-for-year. Journalism, English, Communications, Marketing, or a related field is specified.
Two to five years of experience in fundraising communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across departments.
Creative writing ability and knowledge of school community development and fundraising communications that inspire and engage people.
Strong work ethic and ability to handle concurrent projects while collaborating with 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).
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Asana or similar copywriting software.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Support efforts to deepen connection and engagement across the King’s Schools alumni community.
Support efforts to drive financial support among alumni, their family, and friends, primarily in relation to upcoming King’s Schools capital campaigns.
Support alumni-related fundraising activities and collaborate with stakeholders on opportunities to foster greater fundraising.
Develop communications that enhance awareness and interest among King’s alumni across a broad alumni community spanning seven decades.
Align communications strategies with alumni interests and areas of involvement during their time 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, social media, and other marketing and fundraising channels in collaboration with the Resource Advancement Marketing team.
Coordinate content creation for the Alumni Relations Program and serve as editor, writer, and proofreader.
Assist with design execution in coordination with the Resource Advancement Marketing team, ensuring alignment with King’s and CRISTA’s visual profiles.
Plan, research, interview, and write materials for alumni and alumni-donor communications across platforms.
Work with the Director of Alumni Relations to develop and deploy a scheduled communication plan to maintain and improve alumni engagement.
Interact with King’s Schools contacts, 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 communications.
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.