Marketing Coordinator

Essential Functions & Major Responsibilities

• Strengthen the case for individual and institutional support by translating the university’s philanthropic priorities into high-quality, effective communication and solicitation materials targeted at Texas A&M University former students and donors.
• Write emotionally driven, audience-centric donor communications. Demonstrate the ability to translate objectives and messages that relate to the topic, speaker and intended audience.
• Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and address flaws in grammar, vocabulary, tone and exposition for various written communications.
• Write human-interest stories and features for the Foundation’s three print publications and e-newsletter and assist with editing and proofing content.
• Participate in and contribute to editorial planning for the Foundation’s publications.
• Write thank you letters and short-form copy for Foundation event invitations, emails,
  direct mail pieces, brochures, donor impact reports or proposals.
• Collaborate on messaging and creative direction for Foundation print, digital and radio advertisements.
• Write press releases about major gifts to the Foundation for distribution.
• Assist in promoting the Foundation’s content via social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Contribute to planning and ideas for social media content.
• Coordinate workflow and approvals of marketing materials from multiple internal and external parties.
• Schedule photography shoots to support the Foundation’s written communications and provide creative input and direction.
• Provide support for the Foundation’s external website and intranet as needed.
• Positively engage with donors, students, and Foundation and university partners throughout the creative marketing process.
• Engage with marketing student workers, including responsibilities such as assigning tasks and deadlines or editing articles.
• Engage daily with department workflow tools, including Trello, Cvent and Salesforce Marketing Cloud.
• Provide support for day-to-day operations of the marketing department such as maintenance of marketing archives and annual budget as well as logging marketing contacts.
• Participate in the establishment and attainment of personal, departmental, divisional and organizational goals and objectives in support of the mission, vision and goals of the Foundation.
• Perform special projects and initiatives as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English or related field.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated success in marketing or communications role or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to proofread and edit for grammar and style.
• Ability to think creatively about communicating an organization’s message and brand in appropriate tone and voice for intended audience across various communications.
• Strong research instincts and interviewing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including excellent listening skills.
• Outstanding project management and prioritization skills with the ability to balance long-term projects and goals with faster turnaround tasks.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to respond to internal and external constituents with tact, diplomacy and discretion.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications.
• High level of integrity and demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner.
• Strong commitment to the mission and vision of Texas A&M Foundation with the ability and desire to serve as a compelling ambassador for the organization and Texas A&M University.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of AP Style guidelines.
• Understanding of academic college or university setting.
• Experience working with photographers.
• Familiarity with the editorial process for publications, from content ideation to distribution.

To apply for this position, please apply online at: Careers | Texas A&M Foundation (txamfoundation.com)

• If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact careers@txamfoundation.com.

Special Instructions: Please include a cover letter, resume, and the contact details for three professional references. You can upload these documents in the designated section of your application.

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION: Passionate Professionals dedicated to purposeful philanthropy. We are passionate about Texas A&M University, and we believe that Texas A&M has a unique ability to positively impact and transform lives, the state, the nation and the world. We seek other passionate individuals and organizations to partner with us in supporting the purposeful philanthropic opportunities that ensure the ongoing and future success of Texas A&M University. As such, the Texas A&M Foundation is seeking dynamic and energetic development professionals to join our fundraising team in advancing the impact of higher education through philanthropic giving supporting Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. At Texas A&M Foundation we live by the Aggie Core Values of Respect, Excellence, Loyalty, Leadership, Integrity and Selfless Service. As the primary academic fundraising institution for Texas A&M University, we inspire philanthropy to support this unique American institution and share in its promising future. The Texas A&M Foundation builds a brighter future for Texas A&M University, one relationship at a time. Our vision is to be among the most trusted philanthropies in higher education. We foster a culture of passionate professionals dedicated to purposeful philanthropy who are committed to making the Texas A&M Foundation a best-in-class organization. Foundation team members solicit and manage investments in academics and leadership programs essential to the university’s pursuit to be among the best universities. We work with former students, corporations, and other Texas A&M supporters to match their charitable interests.

Texas A&M Foundation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.