Associate Director of Advancement Communications

Associate Director of Advancement Communications

12-month, Salaried exempt, Institutional, staff position

Position Type: Development/ Assistant Director of Communications

Date Posted: 11/21/2025

Location: Loyola Academy

The Associate Director of Advancement Communications is a member of Loyola Academy’s dynamic Development team and reports to the Director of Annual Giving. This role encompasses digital marketing, social media, and print design & production. Tasks include storytelling, writing & design, branding, stewardship, and strategic outreach & communications across Loyola’s fundraising and alumni relations teams. It is a fast‑paced role that seeks a mid‑level professional who embodies creativity and has a team‐oriented mindset.

The Associate Director supports Loyola Academy’s fundraising and alumni engagement strategy and goals.

• Write and design compelling donor communications including annual appeals, solicitation letters/emails, stewardship pieces, impact reports, data visualization, and campaign‐related materials.
• Develop content, design, and produce digital marketing emails—Annual Fund solicitations, Planned Giving outreach, alumni eNews (quarterly), LA Loyal newsletter (biannual), etc.
• Prepare social media campaigns and related assets for Giving Tuesday, EOCY giving, Ramblers Rally Day, Loyola’s Day of Giving.
• Seek out donor stories across all constituencies, develop donor‑centered messaging aligned with Loyola Academy’s values, celebrate giving, and promote a spirit of future generosity.
• Produce the Annual Report and related donor impact stories.
• Collaborate with the School Communications team as needed.
• Maintain editorial calendars and ensure timely execution of deliverables.
• Help manage donor‑related website forms and integrations with CRM tools, partnering with the Advancement Services team as needed.
• Manage communications for donor events—including invitations, registration forms, signage, post‑event follow‑up (thank‑you emails, recap stories, attendee surveys).
• Work closely with front‑line fundraisers (FLFs) to develop materials addressing individual donor priorities.
• Serve as liaison between Development (Annual Giving, Major Gifts, and Alumni relations) and the School Communications team to coordinate messaging across channels (print, email, social media).
• Ensure consistency in visual and written communications aligned with Loyola Academy’s brand guidelines.

• Maintain editorial calendars and meet deadlines.
• Help manage donor‑related website forms and CRM integrations.
• Manage communications for donor events—including invitations, registration, signage, follow‑up.
• Coordinate with front‑line fundraisers and Development to align messaging.
• Ensure brand consistency across all communications.

• Superior writing and deep understanding of grammar and composition.
• Fundamental grasp of the link between communication, storytelling, relationship building, and fundraising success.
• Strong judgment for appropriate tone and style, and excellent accuracy.
• Creative mindset: imagination, vision, and willingness to experiment with swift production of polished, professional materials.
• Collaborative approach to problem‑solving.
• Flexible, fast, adaptable writing ability tailored to specific audience segments.
• Ability to multi‑task and manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Black Baud, Constant Contact, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Canva.
• Knowledge of Asana, Raiser's Edge, website design, content management systems, HTML, CSS helpful.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to the team.
• Strong alignment with Loyola Academy’s mission and values.

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in an educational setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, or related field.
• Portfolio of work demonstrating breadth across digital, print, and social media channels.

Salary Range: $72,000 - $78,000
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