Summary
Location
Webster Groves
Type
full-time
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About this role
The Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation (TTEF) – makes a quality elementary education accessible to all children, regardless of faith, by providing need-based scholarships to attend faith-based and private elementary schools throughout the footprint of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. TTEF also is the development and marketing arm for two Catholic elementary schools, St. Cecilia School & Academy and St. Louis Catholic Academy (Archdiocesan Elementary Schools - AES).
Job Summary
The Communications Manager leads mission-driven storytelling for the Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation and AES Schools, engaging donors and stakeholders through compelling narratives that advance scholarship support for parochial and private schools. Working closely with the advancement and scholarship teams, this role promotes the mission, programs, events, and student and alumni achievements of AES and TTEF, and oversees internal and external communications across all channels.
Job Responsibilities
- Offer creative opportunities to enhance marketing efforts that promote the missions of TTEF and the AES schools by visiting schools and engaging donors, students and other stakeholders.
- Produce digital and print content for key publications, including the TTEF Annual Report, AES newsletters, impact reports, and donor stewardship materials.
- Manage the development and distribution of TTEF & AES electronic communications.
- Oversee the design and production of advancement and scholarship materials, including invitations, advertisements, and customized donor communications.
- Create content in partnership with the marketing team at the State Treasurer’s Office to promote MOScholars tax credits and scholarship awards.
- Provide copywriting support for advancement, and scholarship teams, including appeals, family communications, and event materials.
- Create and curate content for TTEF social media channels.
- Develop event marketing materials and collateral in collaboration with the Executive Director, Senior Director of Advancement, and Director of Donor Engagement.
- Maintain and manage the annual communications calendar for TTEF and AES Schools.
- Track performance of development communications (email, campaigns, donor response, engagement metrics).
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferable in Marketing, Journalism or Communications (or equivalent experience).
- 2+ years relevant marketing experience, digital and print, in the nonprofit or for-profit sector. An understanding of nonprofit fundraising and primary/secondary education a plus.
- Excellent storyteller, with the ability to engage various constituencies to elicit powerful testimonials.
- Creative graphic design and photography skills a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
- Detail oriented, flexible and willing to participate in all aspects of TTEF. Occasional evening and seasonal hours required (events).
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.
Other facts
About Archdiocese of St. Louis
As Catholics in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, in communion with the Bishop of Rome, we are called by our Lord Jesus Christ to be His Church and live His Gospel. With joy, we strive to fulfill our Baptismal calling by prayer and worship, teaching and sharing our faith, serving others, and fostering unity in diversity. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to the responsible stewardship of all God's gifts.
What you'll do
- The Communications Manager leads storytelling efforts for TTEF and AES Schools, engaging donors and stakeholders through narratives that support scholarship initiatives. This role involves producing content, managing communications, and developing marketing materials.
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