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To apply for an open position, please send an application, cover letter (including salary requirements) and resume to: careers@kings.edu.
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Administrative Specialist & Office Coordinator

  • Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 12-month
  • Department/Division: Academic Advisement/Academic Affairs
  • Reports To: Director of Academic Advisement

Job Function

This specialized position requires a self-motivated professional to assist with all duties in the Academic Advisement Office, fostering good will among students, parents, faculty, and staff by providing instructional, confidential, clerical, and logistical support, accurate data management, and maintenance of necessary records of current, new, transferring, and re-admitted students.

The role supports approximately 1,600 undergraduate students, including onboarding approximately 500 incoming students each year.

Essential Elements

  • Oversees Orientation file preparation, data collection, entry, and maintenance each semester; this occurs with a high volume of tasks that demand swift turnaround times and must be completed in a timely fashion before each semester begins.
  • Runs daily Placement Testing reports for Writing, Math, and Foreign Language and enters scoring, coding, and course placement data into Colleague each semester; this requires precise attention to detail and accuracy and directly affects students’ course placement and course scheduling.
  • Works in tandem with Director in executing the Academic Standing process for approximately 175 existing students; this high priority process is performed within tight deadlines in conjunction with the Academic Standing Committee, and disseminates all related information to senior administration and all applicable departments (i.e. Registrar, Financial Aid, Residence Life, etc.) relative to student probation, suspension, and dismissal actions each semester.
  • Provides direct support for the Academic Success/Academic Recovery programs and advisors each semester; this requires cooperative teamwork and a robust knowledge of the College’s student success goals.
  • Tracks and updates the progression and retention of students who received academic program dismissals (e.g. P.A. students, Nursing students, Engineering students, etc.) as those students work with Academic Advisement to declare new majors near the end of each semester; this necessitates a professional disposition and a compassionate and understanding personality.
  • Maintains and updates Academic Advisor Assignment Manual and Academic Advisor Assignment Reports in conjunction with academic Chairpersons and Program Directors on an ongoing basis; this demands academic catalog expertise and strong organizational traits.
  • Processes all change of major/minor requests in conjunction with Advisors and Registrar’s office daily; this involves a thorough knowledge of academic programs and subsequent rules based upon student class level and academic profile.
  • Executes all necessary duties for Major Advisor reassignments for approximately 375 Rising Sophomores annually; this happens during one of the busiest times of the year and must be accomplished in a specific timeframe.
  • Supports the College’s Strategic Plan initiatives with many offices on campus including, but not limited to, the Admission Office, Academic Skills Center, Registrar’s Office, KC Pathways, Student Affairs, and Academic Affairs on a continuous basis; this is accomplished through establishing rapport and maintaining close working relationships throughout the college community.
  • Provides outstanding service and direction to Academic Advisement office visitors and callers on a daily basis; this involves being able to communicate in a diverse, helpful, and respectful manner.
  • Monitors, responds to, and resolves all messages through the Academic Advisement, Academic Standing, CRM Advise email boxes, respectively; this includes the ability to assess and problem-solve inquiries and requests in a swift and effective fashion.
  • Provides support for Academic Advisement Director and all Academic Advisement staff members on an ongoing basis; this requires flexibility and a personable demeanor.
  • Assists in the preparation, revision, and proofreading of the academic program planners each semester; this entails sharp editing and follow-up skills.
  • Updates notifications concerning critical deadlines for students such as Add/Drop Period, Course Withdrawal Deadline, and Registration Period each semester; this involves a thorough understanding of the academic calendar and an eye for detail.
  • Manages Work Study Students; this requires strengths such as recruiting, interviewing, training, and supervising.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Training, and Experience

  • Three years of relevant experience preferred.
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, Ellucian suite (e.g. Colleague, Self Service, etc.), Orientation Portal and other related systems and software.
  • Ability to handle and maintain highly sensitive information in accordance with privacy and FERPA requirements.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skill sets.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication aptitude.
  • Ability to appropriately communicate with a wide variety of populations such as faculty, staff, students, parents, and other academic institutions.
  • Adept at working independently and without supervision.
  • Commitment to serving varied populations and ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks with precision in a fast-paced environment.
  • Superb customer service abilities.

Physical Conditions

Fast paced, high-energy environment. Typical office working conditions. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and telephone.

Armed Security Officer

  • Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 12-month
  • Department/Division: Security/Business Affairs
  • Reports To: Security Supervisor

Job Function

The Armed Officer will report directly to the Shift Supervisor, or in the absence of the Shift Supervisor, the Executive Director/Director of Security, and will be responsible for carrying out the basic security functions of the college; including but not limited to; the protection of life and property, maintenance of public order, prevention of crime, response to emergency situations, diffusing difficult situations, securing buildings, and enforcing college rules and regulations.

The job of an Armed Officer is also physically demanding, requiring the stamina and strength to work assigned shifts under all environmental conditions, drive a motor vehicle, perform foot patrol, stand, or sit for extended periods of time, defend themselves and others in actual physical combat, occasionally lift and move people or heavy objects, climb or jump physical obstacles and run various distances.

Essential Elements

  • Thorough knowledge of all college rules and regulations concerning buildings and grounds; all policies, rules and regulations contained in the student handbook; and all policies, rules, and regulations of security regarding position duties and responsibilities.
  • Thorough knowledge of the physical plant layout (all College properties), and areas that are prone to fire alarms, utility failures, theft, vandalism, etc. Knowing the location of fire extinguishers, cut-off valves, etc.
  • Conducts security patrol of campus areas and facilities practicing crime prevention methods taking appropriate action to guard against criminal activity and inappropriate conduct, etc. Conducts emergency building searches for intruder’s, trespassers, and bomb threats.
  • Makes crucial decisions under stress and is held accountable for the result.
  • May be subjected to bodily harm with the possibility of loss of life.
  • Locks and unlocks buildings as scheduled or assigned and upon request of college administration and so documents actions.
  • Investigates incidents occurring on campus (criminal and non-criminal) brought to their attention or withdrawal. Ensures appropriate action taken, reports filed, and appropriate college administration are made aware of incidents.
  • Completes all required reports and logs clearly and promptly and for the submission of such reports and logs to the Director of Security at the completion of duty.
  • Maintains harmonious relationships with all associates by courteous and considerate demeanor.
  • Attends and completes all required Security Training initiated or designated by the Department or appropriate authority.
  • Apprehends, detains, and takes appropriate action in conformance to college policy against all offenders. If necessary, may be request assistance of local police department.
  • As required, subpoena appears before college judicial proceedings, magistrate hearing or court of common pleas in prosecutions of accused.
  • Performs all duties and responsibilities in courteous are friendly manner to all students, faculty, staff and public rendering assistance and information when requested.
  • Assists and works with all College departments and organizations in situations of sudden emergency when such assistance is necessary.
  • Appropriate use and management of personal King’s College email account.
  • Use and management of a personal King’s College Self-Service account.
  • Accurately checks and verifies all identification cards of students, guests, and visitors upon entrance into residence halls.
  • Thorough knowledge and adherence to the King’s College Use of Force Policy.
  • Thorough knowledge and adherence to Pennsylvania Crimes Code (Title 18) sections 505, 506, and 507 regarding the use of deadly force.
  • Must demonstrate competency with College issued firearm during annual firearms familiarization.
  • Maintains and ensures College issued firearm is functioning properly.

Required Skills, Training, and Experience

  • High school education or beyond.
  • 235 Security Act certification or acquire within six months – Act 120 or Equivalent.
  • CPR and First Aid certified.
  • Participates in training and re-certification as required.
  • Background investigation required.
  • Experience preferred, but not required.
  • Demonstrates proficiency with College issued firearm.

Physical Conditions

Ability to analyze and diffuse emergency non-emergency situations peacefully and successfully. Individual must be able to meet established specific physical requirements of the job, such as running, lifting, carrying, or dragging heavy objects. Also, climbing over or pulling oneself over obstacles. Jumping on elevated stairways. Ability to resolve physical disputes or engage in physical confrontation, if necessary.

Clinical Nursing Instructor (PT Adjunct)

  • Classification: Part-Time (Adjunct)
  • Department/Division: Academic Affairs/Nursing
  • Reports To: Nursing Department Chair

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in nursing; licensure as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania; experience in clinical specialty area (adult health, psychiatric mental health, obstetrics, pediatrics, community, and long-term care)
  • If currently BSN prepared, candidate must be willing to enroll in a master’s degree in nursing program.
  • Per Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, faculty with a BSN will need to provide evidence of a plan for obtaining a graduate degree in nursing.
  • A person may teach with a BSN in a nursing education program in Pennsylvania for a maximum cumulative period of 5 years.
  • Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider course completion card
  • Successful candidate/s will be required to submit documentation of various clearances upon hire.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • The successful candidate will support the Holy Cross Mission and Catholic identity of the College.

Responsibilities

  • Select appropriate learning experiences for the assigned student group(s), i.e., client/patient assignments and planning clinical pre and post conferences.
  • Observation of the students’ performance and review of procedures and principles as necessary.
  • Evaluation of students’ clinical performance on a weekly basis and verbally, as needed, on an individual basis, including written feedback.
  • Attends hospital orientations prior to start of clinical and orients students to the assigned clinical unit.
  • Participates and leads simulated nursing experiences.
  • Maintains a cooperative, positive relationship with the staff on the nursing unit to facilitate an optimal learning environment for the students.

To apply, send one *.pdf file containing a letter of application, CV, undergraduate and graduate transcripts to HRjobs@kings.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

Computer Science (Part-Time)

The King’s College Math & Computer Science Department seeks 1 part-time instructor to teach 1 or 2 mid-level Computer Science courses (e.g., Databases, Computer Organization, Algorithms) or the upper-level Software Engineering Capstone. Begins Aug 2024. The department is also updating its pool of qualified part-time instructors for subsequent semesters.

Master’s degree or PhD in CS, CSE, Math, or related field preferred, Bachelor’s degree in CS/CSE with appropriate experience considered.

Send single *.pdf document that includes letter of interest, weekly availability during 2024-25 academic year (if known), CV, transcripts, & contact informant for 2 professional references to hrjobs@kings.edu.

Applications considered on a rolling basis for the 2024-25 academic year.

Computer Science Faculty

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA seeks an open-rank tenure-track or technical faculty in Computer Science, beginning in August 2025. For a tenure/tenure-track position, it is expected that a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science will be earned prior to the start date. For a technical position, it is expected that an M.S. in Computer Science or a related field will be earned prior to the start date, combined with at least 5 years of industry experience.

The successful candidate will teach a broad range of courses in the Computer Science and Computer and Information Systems programs, in addition to courses in the Data Analytics minor, introductory Math courses, and introductory courses for non-majors. Normal teaching load is 12 hours per semester. Primary interest and commitment must be to quality instruction and to formally training and mentoring young computer scientists. Public scholarships or professional development plus active involvement in the College and Department are expected.

The continued development and enhancement of computing programs is a critical part of the College’s strategic plan. King’s College is committed to offering a competitive compensation package.

To apply, send one *.pdf file containing a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy with maximum length of two pages, a research statement of no more than 250 words, transcripts, and three letters of professional reference to careers@kings.edu. To receive full consideration, complete applications should be received by December 15, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

King’s College is a private, Catholic college of the liberal arts & sciences and professional programs sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The college serves over 2100 undergraduate and graduate students. A rigorous core curriculum provides the foundation for all majors. The College is located near downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the edge of the Pocono Mountains. King’s is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from people of traditionally underrepresented groups. EOE www.kings.edu/hr

Criminal Justice Faculty Position, Open Rank

King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA seeks a full-time faculty member to join its Sociology & Criminal Justice Department, effective Fall 2025. Candidates holding a Master’s, ABD, or Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or a related field are encouraged to apply. Experience teaching at the college level is preferred, and prior experience in law enforcement or corrections work is welcomed. The teaching load will be 12 credit hours per semester (Fall, Spring). The successful candidate will teach a broad range of courses, possibly including Probability & Statistics in the Social Sciences, Adult Corrections, Cybercrime, Homeland Security, and Special Topics in Criminal Justice. Primary professional interest and commitment must be to quality undergraduate instruction and mentorship. The rank for this position is open, including the possibility of a tenure-track appointment, and will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Sustaining and enhancing Criminal Justice programming is an important institutional goal and there is potential for leadership opportunities in the future.

Please submit one *.pdf file containing a letter of interest, statement of teaching, CV, and three letters of reference to hrjobs@kings.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Only completed applications will be reviewed.

King’s College is a private, Catholic college of the liberal arts & sciences and professional programs sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The College serves over 2100 undergraduate and graduate students. A rigorous core curriculum provides the foundation for all majors. The College is located near downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the edge of the Pocono Mountains. King’s is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from people of traditionally underrepresented groups. EOE www.kings.edu/hr

Head Women’s Soccer Coach, Full Time

  • Classification: Exempt, Full time, 12-month
  • Department/Division: Athletics/Student Affairs
  • Reports To: Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Function

The Head Coach is responsible for organizing and administering all aspects of the College’s NCAA Division varsity program. This individual will develop a positive and transformational environment that fosters academic and athletic success that is consistent with the mission of the College, its Catholic identity, and the values of the Congregation of Holy Cross.

Essential Elements

  • Actively recruit qualified student athletes that meet the academic standards and profile of the College; identify potential student athletes through off campus recruitment and coordination of campus visits.
  • Create and sustain an atmosphere that promotes academic, athletic, and personal growth resulting in overall success of student athletes.
  • Sustain a reputable program evidenced by annual competitive success against MAC and non-conference competition.
  • Identify, recruit, supervise, and manage assistant coaches and graduate interns approved for hire.
  • Facilitate and implement opportunities that promote cultural diversity and inclusion within the program (racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, and religion).
  • Assist in the preparation of a prospective annual operating budget and demonstrate fiscal responsibility by adhering to the approved budget.
  • Support initiatives of the Monarch Athletic Fund (MAF) and organize fundraisers that supplement the operating budget.
  • Possess strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
  • Function as a collegial team member by collaborating with all members of the King’s College community, especially Athletics, Residence Life, Dining Services, and other departments on campus. including participation in campus events.
  • Adhere to all NCAA and conference rules and regulations.
  • Provide supervision for safety when monitoring any recreational or intercollegiate activity in any King’s facility.
  • Manage other administrative duties as assigned by the AVP and Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Required Skills, Training, and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree awarded from an accredited college or university (minimum credential). An exception to this requirement may occur if the candidate has an exceptionally high level of experience within the sport.
  • Demonstrated coaching success at the NCAA level with progressive responsibilities.
  • First Aid, CPR and AED certification.
  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle with a good driving record and be approved by the College’s insurance carrier and Human Resources Department. This includes holding a valid US Driver’s License.
  • Computer proficiency and aptitude, including knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, Slate or similar systems, and various recruiting and game editing programs.
  • Demonstrated supervisory and management skills.
  • Valid Clearances, including PA State Police, Child Abuse, and FBI Fingerprints are required.

Physical Conditions

A fluid work environment that varies greatly depending on time of year. High volume of work hours is required during the competitive season. Practice, games and recruiting efforts require consistent night and weekend work. Travel on charter buses and vans occurs often. Individuals will need to actively move during practices and games.

Major Gift Officer

  • Classification: Exempt, Full-Time, 12-month
  • Department/Division: Institutional Advancement (IA)/Institutional Advancement
  • Reports To: Sr. Director of Development

Institutional Advancement Opportunity

King’s is at an exciting moment in its history. The College is in a place of strategic growth, and incredible opportunity as we recently completed the $56M Send Us Forth Campaign. The College seeks a Major Gift Officer (MGO) who will work with the front-line development team within the Institutional Advancement (IA) Department. The Major Gift Officer (MGO) is a priority role for King's requiring a motivated self-starter who will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment while building mutually supportive relationships with alumni, staff, faculty, and volunteers. The position requires an individual who values and exhibits teamwork, perseverance, optimism, and can think strategically and creatively. The position also requires data analysis and the ability to make data-driven decisions. The MGO manages a pool of approximately 150 prospects and the qualification of prospects at the $25,000 - $250,000 level. As part of their 120 - 140 annual visits, the MGO will solicit their prospect pool for major gifts and strive to recruit new 1946 Society members (planned gift closures). The MGO will also work with the Institutional Advancement team to support regional groups and events. Other responsibilities include effective collaboration and partnership with colleagues and peers in the IA Division and across the College, staffing College administrators on development visits with prospects and donors; and recording activities, contacts, proposals, and strategic plans in the donor database. The successful candidate will join a team of energetic and enthusiastic professionals committed to the King’s mission.

Essential Elements

  • Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward prospects with capacity to give between $25,000 and $250,000.
  • Work as a member of the Development Team to establish and track the giving strategy for individual prospects.
  • Develop in-depth knowledge of the College, its initiatives, and its internal and external constituents.
  • Inform and cultivate prospects’ interest in King’s College.
  • Convey priorities of the College through written and oral communications and then match prospects’ interests and values to institutional needs.
  • Involve appropriate volunteers and staff members with cultivation and solicitation process, as needed.
  • Utilize a CRM for daily reporting, activity with constituents, and managing a portfolio strategically and efficiently.
  • Ensure open communication with colleagues across the IA Division.
  • Perform other duties as requested by the leaders of the IA Division.

Required Skills, Training, and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Demonstrate the highest ethical standards.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including relationship management.
  • Record of success in personal gift solicitation or sales, especially with high-net-worth individuals.
  • Have a high motivation for success, coupled with diplomacy, tact, and consistent follow through.
  • Employ excellent relationship-building skills.
  • Time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Success as an innovator and creative problem-solver.
  • Excellent written communications, presentation, and public speaking skills.
  • Experience with analyzing data and making data-driven decisions.
  • Sense of humor and pleasant demeanor.
  • Willingness and ability to work weekends and evenings as required.
  • Travel required. Must possess a valid driver’s license and able to operate a motor vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Operate with an optimistic and a positive attitude and have a good sense of humor.
  • Possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Utilize excellent management and organizational skills.
  • Can work independently and satisfy defined metrics for success, but also work collaboratively with members of the IA team as well as other departments across the institution including volunteers, members of the Board of Directors, the President’s Council, and similar entities.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds, personalities, and life experiences.
  • Show proven effectiveness in one-on-one qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with donor CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge experience preferred.)

Physical Conditions

Fast paced, high-energy environment. Typical office working conditions plus evening and weekend engagements outside traditional work hours. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and telephone. Ability to lift 10 lbs.

Mathematics Instructor

The Department of Mathematics and Computing seeks candidates for temporary part-time or full-time mathematics instruction for the Spring 2025 semester to teach up to 12 credits of 100-level math or statistics classes beginning in January of 2025.

Candidates should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, mathematics education, or statistics. A master’s degree in mathematics, mathematics education, or statistics is preferred.

Please send a single *.pdf document that includes a letter of interest, weekly schedule of availability during Spring 2025 (if known), CV, transcripts, and contact information for 2 professional references to hrjobs@kings.edu.

Preventative Maintenance Mechanic

  • Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, 12-month
  • Department/Divisions: Facilities/Business Affairs
  • Reports To: Assistant Director of Facilities
  • Work Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday 8:00am-4:30pm

Job Function

The Preventative Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and repair of all mechanical equipment on campus, which includes but is not limited to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing systems.

Essential Elements

  • Responsible for service, maintenance, repair of domestic and commercial heating and ventilation systems and auxiliary components, and air handling equipment. This includes univents, fan coil units, exhaust fans, makeup air fans and unit heaters. This also includes air handling units for single and multiple zones to include lubrication, filter, and coil cleaning, changing belts, bearing cages and blading, installation, and adjustment of pulleys.
  • Carry out and organize preventative maintenance activities as required by supervisor and assist in setting up for various college functions.
  • Operate, schedule, and maintain chilled water-cooling systems. Clean, adjust and maintain equipment such as, but not limited to, chillers, pumps, sumps, valves, traps, piping, hot water heaters, refrigerated food service equipment, and heat exchangers.
  • Perform seasonal changeovers to include maintenance and repair of valves, controls, and other devices as required. Inspect, service, clean, repair, and replace auxiliary system components such as filters, dampers, valves, strainers, and fittings as required.
  • Adjust and maintain building automation control systems and fire alarm systems. Inspect and maintain pneumatic air supply lines for building mechanical systems. Adjust building and room temperature controls to maintain prescribed temperature.
  • Perform maintenance and repair of building plumbing systems and related components. Repair and install plumbing on low pressure domestic water systems, steam heating systems, furnaces, and boilers.
  • Install, maintain, and repair humidification system equipment.
  • Maintain and repair floor maintenance equipment, power hand tools, and other maintenance department tools and equipment, replace burned out lights inside buildings and on exterior grounds.
  • Maintain physical plant equipment through removal/replacement/repair of motors, switches, relays, coils, lines, fixtures, etc.
  • May perform basic carpentry tasks including but not limited to light framing, drywall installation, spackling, painting, ceiling grid installation and tile replacement, furniture repair, etc.
  • Assist with basic locksmith services such as cutting and issuing physical door keys, replacement of lock cores, troubleshooting and repair of door handles, push bars, operators/closures, etc.
  • Maintain and complete appropriate facility tree work order activity log and related service documentation in timely and efficient manner.
  • Operate motor vehicles as required. Must possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Position is classified as an essential services role. Incumbents must report to work during campus closures to ensure campus-wide facilities services are provided for the college community. Also serves on a 7x24 rotating on-call schedule responding to various campus emergencies.

Required Skills, Training, and Experience

  • This person must have the knowledge and ability to safely perform work with high and low voltage electricity, low pressure boilers, fire alarm systems, HVAC equipment, Metasys building automation system and energy management equipment.
  • High school diploma, technical diploma, and/or trade school, and have at least 1-2 years of experience in the HVAC and mechanical trades.
  • Must have the ability to understand and follow oral and/or written directions.
  • Ability to work from construction drawings, sketches, schematics, and various control diagrams.
  • Working knowledge of computers, timeclocks and other software as required.
  • Thoroughness, dependability, and cleanliness.
  • Strong focus on safety compliance.

Physical Conditions

  • Some duties require lifting, bending, climbing steps, and working from ladders. High energy fast paced environment. Must be a self-starter with a track record of working well independently and within a team.
  • This position must be able to lift 50 to 75 lbs. on a regular basis.
  • Ability to work outdoors during inclement weather conditions which include extreme temperatures, high winds, and other harsh climate conditions.

Stewardship and Communications Coordinator

  • Classification: Exempt
  • Department/Division: Institutional Advancement
  • Reports To: Senior Director of Development

Job Function

King’s is at an exciting moment in its history. The College is in a place of strategic growth, and incredible opportunity as we recently completed the $56M Send Us Forth Campaign. The College seeks a Stewardship and Communications Coordinator to fill a key role within the Institutional Advancement (IA) Department. The successful candidate will run the donor recognition and stewardship program for King’s College with benefactors, alumni, friends, foundations and industry partners. This role coordinates with and supports fundraising and friend raising efforts to advance engagement, participation, and fundraising goals of the College. The successful candidate will join a team of energetic and enthusiastic professionals committed to the King’s mission.

Essential Elements

  • Lead the donor recognition and stewardship program for King’s College involving benefactors, alumni, friends, foundations, and industry partners.
  • Ensure that all major donors to King’s College are appropriately thanked, recognized, and stewarded in preparation for future gifts and continued meaningful involvement with the College.
  • Carry and work a small portfolio of major gift prospects.
  • Articulate King’s College’s needs, ambitions, and values, including diversity, equity, and inclusion, through excellent informal and formal communications.
  • Coordinate endowment reporting and the student thank you process and liaise with the financial aid staff.
  • Initiate, plan, schedule, and lead thoughtful 1:1 outreach between individual and foundation donors and their student scholarship recipients, including grateful student notes.
  • Initiate, plan, manage development's signature stewardship events including, but not limited to, our annual Christmas Party, Scholarship Brunch, President’s events and other donor-centered events throughout the year.
  • Serve as a key resource to the Vice President of Advancement and College President in identifying new prospects and in helping to gauge when major gift prospects are ready to be solicited.
  • Assume responsibility for campaign related events and recognition.
  • Lead, plan and produce creative methods and opportunities for keeping non-scholarship donors abreast of the impact of their gifts.
  • Produce and mail annual impact reports to scholarship and program donors.
  • Engage in marketing and communications efforts related to the stewardship program in support of strategic priorities including print, online publications, and social media engagement.
  • Collaborate with Marketing staff and other campus partners on donor impact stories and reports.
  • Support leadership with the identification and research of key donors and gifts to be highlighted in institution’s web and print publications. Contribute to content creation for donor profiles, gift announcements, and press releases as needed.
  • Ensure open communication with colleagues across the IA Division and the institution.
  • Perform other duties as requested by the leaders of the IA Division.

Preferred Skills, Training, and Experience

  • Excellent written communications and public speaking skills.
  • Willingness and ability to work weekends and evenings as required.
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the mission of King’s College.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including relationship management.
  • High motivation for success, coupled with diplomacy, tact, and consistent follow through.
  • Employ excellent relationship-building skills.
  • Time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Success as an innovator and creative problem-solver.
  • Experience with analyzing data and making data-driven decisions.
  • Operate with an optimistic and a positive attitude
  • Work independently and satisfy defined metrics for success, but also work collaboratively with members of the IA team as well as other departments across the institution including volunteers, members of the Board of Directors, the President’s Council, and similar entities.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds, personalities, and life experiences.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, and experience working with donor CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge/NXT) a plus.

Physical Conditions

Fast paced, high-energy environment. Some travel, evenings, and weekends are required during certain periods throughout the year. Periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and telephone. Must be able to lift 10-15lbs on a regular basis.