Community Giving Specialist - Grayslake, United States - College of Lake County

College of Lake County

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Grayslake, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

The College of Lake County Foundation's
Community Giving Specialist coordinates fundraising and advancement activities.

This position is instrumental in creating fundraising and stewardship materials and projects supporting the Annual Giving, Alumni Relations Programs, and Restricted Scholarship Program.

Reporting to the Community Giving Manager, the Community Giving Specialist works closely with other CLC Foundation staff, CLC faculty and staff members, and select Foundation Board, alums, students, and community volunteers.

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Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?

The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for parttime employees (ex: health insurance).
CLC is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing lifechanging paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences. CLC achieved a milestone in 2023 with its designation as a Leader College. This national recognition awarded by the Achieving the Dream Network is the result of improved student outcomes through the CLC's relentless commitment to transformational change and the implementation of innovative practices within the student success model over the past few years.
CLC aspires to be a place where every student succeeds, every employee thrives, so that every business achieves and every community grows. Our mission is to be innovative and valuedriven in supporting student success through developing and encouraging employees of all backgrounds on their journey toward achieving personal and professional growth.
Required Qualification(s)
Associate's degree.
Two (2) years of experience creating and designing marketing materials.
Entrylevel experience in Photoshop and InDesign
Computer proficiency: Outlook, Word, Excel and social media platforms including Facebook and LinkedIn.
Experience with data entry and reporting.
Excellent multitasking and organizational abilities with acute attention to detail, with high level of accuracy.
Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Desired Qualification(s)

One (1) to five (5) years of relevant experience.
Proficient in Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Illustrator.
Bachelor's Degree coursework in Design or Marketing

Posting Date

05/15/2024
Closing Date
05/30/2024
Expected Start Date

Special Instructions Summary

Please attach a portfolio of relevant work.
Pay Rate

- $20.52/hr.
Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time
Location
Grayslake
Total Hours per week
40.00
Work Schedule
Core hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Must be willing to work nights and/or weekends as required.
Software Testing Required
None
Interview Process Requirements
Portfolio
EEO StatementSummary of Essential Functions**
Project and Process Management: 80%
Plan and implement content strategies across social media platforms.
Content management across multiple social media platforms, including Facebook and LinkedIn.
Ability to create highquality designs for multiple pieces per project and maintain brand consistency.
Collaborate with external agencies and vendors as needed, managing the production process and ensuring timely delivery of highquality design assets.
Proficient in Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Event Logistical Support: Organizes venue and vendor contracts, attendees and special guests, and other arrangements as requested and approved by the supervisor, Executive Director, and CLC Foundation Board Events Committee or other planning committee.
Event Scheduling Support: Schedules meetings, coordinates meeting logistics, prepares required meeting/event materials, and takes detailed notes/minutes at the required external committee, internal staff, and other planning meetings.
Event Calendar: Maintains Foundation events and supporting meeting calendar and reports to the Foundation team