Job Description

Manager, Communications and Development

Offices for Alumni Relations and Development (OARD)

Full-time, exempt

Reports to: Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations

Salary Range: $52,500 - $67,500

VLGS Benefits and PTO include:

- Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.).

- 403b including 4% employer contribution.

- 2 weeks of paid vacation in addition to paid personal and sick days.

- 11 paid holidays plus two weeks of paid Dean's Days for Summer and Winter breaks.

- Employee Assistance Program.

- VLGS course participation with tuition assistance.

- Flexible schedule potential.

Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We grow and learn better together with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students. In recruiting for faculty and staff, we seek unique backgrounds to enrich and challenge our community.

Please attach a resume and cover letter for consideration.

Position Summary:

We seek a motivated and experienced individual to join our Vermont Law and Graduate School team as Manager of Communications and Development . This position plays a key role in securing leadership annual gifts, creating engaging content for written, online, and social media platforms, and supporting communications efforts for the Office of Alumni Relations and Development (OARD) at Vermont Law and Graduate School.

If you are passionate about fundraising, communications, and building relationships with donors and alumni, we encourage you to apply for the Manager of Communications and Development position at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our students and the community.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Solicit leadership annual gifts, major gifts, and planned gifts from alumni, prospective donors, donors, businesses, and other potential supporters in person and via other channels such as email, online, direct mail, etc.
• Implement strategies to cultivate relationships with donors and increase giving to the school for its annual fund, campaign, and other programs.
• Create compelling content for social media platforms to engage alumni, donors, and the broader community
• Assist with the planning and execution of communications initiatives for alumni relations and development, including newsletters, emails, and fundraising campaigns.
• Collaborate with the development team to identify funding opportunities that support grant-writing efforts.
• Collaborate with the marketing and communications team and other campus departments as needed.
• Maintain accurate donor records and ensure timely acknowledgment of gifts.
• Assist with alumni and community relations events and other events as needed.
• Represent Vermont Law and Graduate School at events, meetings, and other networking opportunities as needed.

Required Education, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (master's degree preferred) and 5+ years of fundraising and/or communications experience, or the equivalent.
• Excellent fundraising techniques.
• Proven relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• CRM database experience, Raiser's Edge preferred.
• Must have strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to present information clearly and effectively.
• Must have strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in social media platforms and content creation tools.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of alumni and community relations best practices.
• Familiarity with various online tools, including but not limited to, Adobe Creative Suite, Blackbaud NetCommunity, Zoom, SurveyMonkey, Basecamp, MS Office suite, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and others
• Ability to represent VLGS and interact effectively with a wide variety of individuals and organizations within and outside VLGS.
• Ability to use discretion in handling confidential information.
• Collaborative team player.

Other Requirements:

• 70% communications and computer-related, 30% donor-facing work.
• Travel to meet with donors and stationary at a desk.
• Repetitive motion (keyboard, mouse, etc.).
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines and reorganize under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Ability to manage the pressure of multiple deadlines.
• Ability to interface and engage positively with prospective donors and serve as an ambassador and representative for VLGS in Vermont and surrounding regions.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the job with or without basic accommodations.?
• Must be able to work legally within the United States without sponsorship.?

Application Requirements:

Please attach a resume and cover letter for consideration.

If you are applying from a third-party website (Indeed, etc.) and are unable to attach additional materials to your online application, please apply directly at or email required documents to Christine Moyer, cmoyer@vermontlaw.edu.

As part of our commitment to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, candidates who meet the qualifications for this position and who require accommodations to apply should contact Human Resources at jobs@vermontlaw.edu. Vermont Law and Graduate School strives to raise the bar for being an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, place of birth, marital status, disability, veteran's status, HIV status, pregnancy, genetic information, health insurance status, and crime victim status.

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Compensation details: 52500-67500 Yearly Salary

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