Coordinator of Advancement Communications - Videography

Title: Coordinator of Advancement Communications - Videography

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: University Advancement

Department: University Advancement

Location: Elon Campus

Position Summary

The Coordinator of Advancement Communications will capture and create video content that drives digital engagement and philanthropy among Elon’s alumni, parents and friends. Working closely with University Communications and taking direction from Advancement Communications, this person’s work will help advance the fundraising and engagement goals set out in Elon’s current strategic plan.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Requires bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.

One to three years professional/internship experience in communications and/or marketing, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Candidates should possess the ability to produce a variety of video styles including short-form, interview-style and more, in addition to:
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Lightroom, Photoshop and Premiere)
- High attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines while working in a highly collaborative environment.

Job Duties

• Create meaningful short- and long-form videos for digital channels including social media, websites, mass email and more. Potential projects include student impact stories, Elon alumni and donor profiles, videos that support annual giving and fundraising initiatives of the university, videos for Elon’s award-winning day of giving, etc
• Brainstorm and storyboard video projects in partnership with colleagues across campus
• Plan, set up, light, record, and edit video projects, including interviews, events, programs, activities, and b-roll.
• Collect and analyze metrics to determine efficacy of videos and make strategic recommendations for future work. Serve as co-producer for the Elon Beyond the Bricks podcast, hosted by President Connie L. Book. Help book guests and generate preparation materials/interview questions. Rehearse, record, edit, publish and promote podcast episodes.
• Maintain digital catalog of video content and completed projects.
• Oversee schedules and approval process for multiple projects to meet strict deadlines.
• Recruit, hire and supervise student staff videographer.
• Assist with goal setting and development of advancement communications priorities and operating plans.
• Support and staff events such as Homecoming, Family Weekend, etc.
• Enhance professional development through attendance at appropriate conferences and/or conversations with colleagues at other institutions
• Other duties as assigned.
• Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please provide a cover letter with resume as well as digital samples of videography work. Recommendations may be requested later in the hiring process.