Advancement Communications Manager

Kellenberg Memorial High School

Uniondale, NY

Job ID#:

10596174141

Posted:

March 12, 2026

Expires:

May 11, 2026

Category:

Marketing/Advertising

Terms:

Full-Time Employee

Experience:

2-5 Years

Education:

Undergraduate Degree

Base Pay:

Salary

Send applications or inquiries to: [email protected]

Job Description

Job Title: Advancement Communications Manager
Department: Office of Advancement
Reports To: Director of Advancement
Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000
Position Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
The Advancement Communications Manager leads the strategy, creation, and management of communications that support fundraising, alumni engagement, and institutional advancement. This role oversees print and digital communications, publications, website content, and event promotion, while collaborating closely with the Advancement and Communications teams to strengthen relationships with alumni, donors, parents, and the broader community.
Key Responsibilities
Advancement Communications
Manage production of Advancement print communications from concept to final delivery. Draft and edit emails and correspondence for the Office of Advancement.
Research fundraising trends and innovative solicitation strategies.
Collaborate with the Advancement team to identify audiences for communications.
Website Management
Manage Giving, Alumni, KAPA, and Maria Regina website pages.
Create event pages with registration for alumni and advancement events.
Magazine & Annual Report
Oversee content development for the Annual Report in collaboration with designers and advancement staff
Oversee the development and publication of the Heart & Mind magazine, including writing, editing, interviews, and coordination of photography.
Ensure accuracy of captions, alumni recognition, and memorial listings.
Event Promotion
Write promotional content for advancement and alumni events.
Create email invitation schedules and manage communications before and after events.
Coordinate event promotion through newsletters, bulletins, and internal communications.
Annual Fund & Campaigns
Write annual appeal letters and special solicitation materials.
Assist with planning and communications for Day of Giving and #GivingTuesday. Draft donor acknowledgment letters.
Alumni Engagement
Produce an Alumni Spotlight and Alumni E-Newsletter.
Support alumni events, reunions, and data collection.
Social Media & Annual Report
Coordinate promotion of fundraising campaigns and alumni events across social media. Manage the school's LinkedIn alumni group
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field.
3-5+ years of experience in communications, marketing, advancement, or nonprofit development.
Strong writing, editing, and project management skills.
Experience managing digital content and coordinating print publications. Familiarity with Raiser's Edge.


To Apply:
Submit a resume, cover letter, and writing samples to [email protected]

Send applications or inquiries to: [email protected]

About the Employer

Founded in 1987, Kellenberg Memorial High School is a Catholic, coeducational school modeled closely after the Marianist philosophy of education. Featuring a careful balance between a traditional liberal arts curriculum and the creation of an atmosphere which educates the mind and the heart, Kellenberg Memorial shepherds its students to grow in faith as disciples of Jesus Christ while preparing them for future success in their pursuit of higher education, as well as their professional and personal lives.