Graphic Designer & Advancement Associate

As part of the communications team, support the admissions and development departments with marketing and communications through developing, creating and producing multimedia collateral, including advertisements, van and wall wraps, Strength magazine, brochures, fundraising pieces and more.

Manage and enforce brand standards and logo usage.

Manage stationery, business cards, letterhead, etc.

Consult and provide templates for programs, posters, etc.

Produce short videos for the web and admissions.

Manage photographers, photo needs and archiving, as well as production & vendor relationships.

Fulfill editorial tasks including proofreading and updating & maintaining the Annie Wright style guide.

Conduct regular web and SEO updates.

Assist with social media, including templates, hashtag campaigns and short videos.

Create a welcoming environment for all guests to the admissions office.

Be a knowledgeable and helpful first point-of-contact for prospective families, responding to all initial inquiries and questions (managing the admissions email inbox, answering the main admissions line and voicemails, and handling in-person queries).

Guide and support prospective students and families throughout the admission process, including giving tours.

Monitor and process inquiry and application form submissions daily.

Prepare and organize all admission materials for recruitment visits/events, inquiries, admission decisions, and acceptance packets.

Collaborate in the planning, design, and implementation of admissions events, manage these events, and coordinate pre-communication and follow-up.

When needed, represent the school at off-campus admission events and school fairs.

Assist with coordinating outreach to feeder schools by scheduling visits and maintaining the admissions/recruitment calendar for the office.

Maintain internal database of outreach and recruitment efforts and contact information.

Assist with the set-up and management of on-campus testing.

Bachelor’s Degree

Expertise in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

Demonstrated excellence in verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills

Demonstrated experience with digital photography and editing, video production experience preferred

Ability to articulate and communicate complex issues to a variety of audiences

Strong networking, relationship-building, and organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to plan comprehensively, work independently and collaboratively, manage projects, and prioritize to satisfy competing project deadlines

Skills and experience with web publishing applications

Experience with Microsoft Office, Google Apps, blogging, social media

Excellent customer service

Exceptional facility and aptitude with technology, specifically database management, Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite platforms, and mail merge functions.

Capacity to organize, maintain, and analyze data.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Detail-oriented, with strong time-management and organizational skills.

Capability to prioritize and balance competing demands

Be proactive, self-motivated, and show strong initiative.

Ability and desire to work collaboratively as a team player and be able to take direction.

Discretion in handling confidential information and maintaining confidentiality within the Admissions Office.

Some evening and weekend hours are required.