Development & Communications Associate

Job Description

The Development & Communications Associate works closely with the Chief Advancement & Advocacy Officer and Communications Manager to provide support to the overall development and communications efforts of the school. This individual reports to the Chief Advancement & Advocacy Officer. This job description is meant to provide structure to the responsibilities and accountability of this position. There may be additional responsibilities that the Development & Communications Associate undertakes or that are assigned as department and school needs arise.

This is a 12-month position which is exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Your Responsibilities

Development

• Generate acknowledgement letters, pledge reminders, and solicitations to individual donors and assist in other stewardship and prospecting activities
• Maintain donor database and digital files of prospects and donors
• Work with business department to process and track all individual donations
• Research grant opportunities, proposal assembly/submission, donor stewardship and grant management and reporting
• Support donor fundraising events
• Prepare visitor packets and give tours of the school as needed
• Represent Capital City at community events
• Track development-related visitors
• Work closely with Capital City’s accountants to ensure donations are tracked properly
• Assist with annual appeals and individual giving campaigns

Communications

• Support marketing efforts, including student and staff recruitment
• Capture compelling photos and videos of school and classroom events
• Maintain photo archives for organization
• Manage school store and internal photo displays
• Support the production of social media content
• Maintaining school brand and standardized design for all materials
• Support school website management, specifically updating the external calendar and staff pages

General Responsibilities

• Assist with schoolwide, development, and outreach events as needed
• Meeting regularly with the development and outreach teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in relevant field, Master’s preferred
• At least one year of development or communications experience
• Self-starter, able to work independently and collaboratively
• Experience with managing social media platforms
• Experience with Canva or graphic design software
• Excellent attention to detail, ability to multi-task and take initiative
• Strong written and communication skills, including copywriting, research, grammar, and vocabulary.
• Strong editing skills and ability to receive feedback
• Familiarity with Google Workspace
• Fluency in Spanish and English preferred
• Commitment to equity and social justice in education

Candidates must meet the requirements of all hires at Capital City including a criminal background check.

About Our School

Capital City was founded in 2000 and currently serves a diverse population of nearly 1,000 students across PK-12th grade. We have been recognized as a model for social, emotional and academic development. Our program emphasizes a commitment to diversity and equity, a strong inclusion model and the integration of arts into the curriculum. We are a credentialed EL Education Mentor School (https://eleducation.org/) in the national network of over 150 schools. Through this model, teachers craft long-term learning expeditions that connect learning to the real-world and incorporate projects, research, fieldwork, and service to support students in meeting rigorous standards. Learn more at www.ccpcs.org.

Capital City is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. All employment decisions will be made solely on the basis of the individual's qualifications as related to the requirements of the position being filled.