Manager, Advancement Marketing and Communications

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.  We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement.  We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

• Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching

• Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities

• Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.

• Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes

• Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others

• Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:

Manager, Advancement Marketing and Communications

Job Description Summary:

The Manager of Advancement Marketing and Communications leads the strategic design and execution of donor-focused communications, campaigns, and storytelling initiatives for the Austin Community College Foundation. Reporting to the Director of Annual Giving and Fundraising Programs, this role supports all Advancement areas — including annual giving, major gifts, stewardship, alumni engagement, and events — by creating compelling content, managing multi-channel outreach, and ensuring brand consistency in philanthropic messaging. The Manager plays a key role in elevating ACC’s case for support, building donor affinity, and advancing a culture of generosity.

Job Description:

Description of Duties and Tasks

• Supervise, train, coach, and evaluate assigned staff in alignment with College policies and employment laws; recommend hiring and termination decisions.

• Develop and execute marketing and communication plans that support annual giving campaigns, donor engagement strategies, and fundraising priorities.

• Create, write, and edit content for print, website and digital materials, including emails, appeal letters, impact stories, social media, newsletters, event collateral, and reports.

• Coordinate Advancement communications with the College’s Office of College Relations and Marketing (OCRM) to ensure consistency with institutional branding.

• Manage the design and production of donor-facing materials and multimedia assets, either directly or through vendor coordination.

• Collaborate with Development, Annual Giving, and Advancement Services teams to deliver personalized donor communications, acknowledgments, and stewardship pieces.

• Support the planning and promotion of giving days, donor events, and campaign launches, including timelines, messaging, and visual identity.

• Analyze communication performance using available data and adjust strategies to improve reach, engagement, and conversion metrics.

• Maintain and manage a calendar of Advancement communications and campaigns.

• Ensure all content aligns with the Foundation’s tone, values, and messaging goals.

• Develop and maintain processes and tools that support campaign consistency and team-wide efficiency (e.g., templates, asset libraries, brand guides).

• Provide consultation and support to faculty, staff, and volunteers involved in fundraising communications.

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