Marketing and Advancement Services Coordinator

Support the mission of Columbus Catholic Schools while building a mission-aligned marketing and advancement presence for the community. As the Marketing and Advancement Services Coordinator (onsite in Marshfield, WI), you will provide advancement office administrative support and manage key marketing and communications functions, including website and social media, content, and earned media. This role works closely with the Advancement Director and collaborates with the Admissions and Enrollment Coordinator to strengthen advancement services and enrollment-focused messaging.

What you’ll do

• Partner with the Advancement Director and collaborate with the Admissions and Enrollment Coordinator to advance the school system’s mission and promote a positive, mission-aligned image in the community.
• Help keep the Advancement office organized and task-oriented by working within the Advancement office day to day to support an efficient workflow.
• Provide administrative support across Advancement priorities, including constituent relations and activities that engage multiple constituencies in the school system’s life and mission.
• Support special events by assisting with coordination and logistics for events that raise funds, build community, and cultivate major donors.
• Support annual fund work by helping promote and track giving that supports the annual budget and provides a “silent scholarship” to all students.
• Assist with major gifts (gifts over $25,000) by supporting coordination in stewardship and cultivation in close collaboration with the Advancement Director.
• Provide administrative support for special campaigns related to sustainability, capital projects, or endowment.
• Support planned giving administration (charitable gifts planned as part of a donor’s estate).
• Support grant research, writing, and reporting by preparing grants for approval by the Advancement Director and/or President.
• Maintain the advancement/donor database and ensure timely gift acknowledgements and stewardship.
• Coordinate marketing and communications by developing and implementing an annual marketing plan focused on mission-aligned image, advancement, and enrollment.
• Manage website administration and maintenance.
• Create and publish social media content using a posting calendar.
• Write press releases and promote earned media through print and news media outlets.
• Support internal communication needs for leaders and assistants, including parent newsletters and emergency communications.
• Create content for advancement and enrollment efforts, including alumni newsletters, annual fund mailers, annual magazines, event marketing support, admissions marketing mailers, social media posts, and Choice enrollment marketing.
• Support brand management by ensuring the Columbus brand and logo are represented properly in public channels.
• Serve as part of the Advancement Department team with shared accountability for department goals and initiatives, plus other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Alignment with the mission and vision of Columbus Catholic Schools.
• Powered by prayer and conviction of faith in Jesus Christ; practicing Catholic preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in administration, marketing, communications, or a similar field preferred.
• Strong organization and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Team player with strong communication and work ethic.
• Marketing and communications experience; ministry or non-profit experience preferred.
• Experience in advancement efforts such as fundraising, events, and annual fund drives.
• Strong computer skills, including database and website management.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to operate standard office software.
• Occasional lifting of office materials up to 25 pounds.

Compensation and location

Salary: $50,000 to $60,000 per year
Work location: In person (Marshfield, WI)