Advancement Communications Manager

Base Pay $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 / Year
Employee Type Full Time
Description Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Start Date: As soon as possible
Reports to: Director of Marketing and Communications
Position Summary

Nobles seeks an advancement communications manager to shape and elevate the school’s philanthropic communications. This role translates the school’s mission and strategic priorities into clear, compelling narratives that inspire generosity and illuminate the impact of donor support.
Housed in the marketing and communications department and working in close partnership with the development team, the advancement communications manager aligns institutional storytelling with fundraising priorities, bringing clarity, creativity, and consistency to all donor-facing and graduate communications.
Through thoughtful collaboration and strong project leadership, the advancement communications manager leads the development of messaging and materials that deepen relationships, steward generosity, and reflect both the heart and ambition of Nobles, to reinforce its strength and further its growth.
Develop and execute a comprehensive annual communications calendar for the development and graduate affairs department.
Write, design, and produce strategic, high-quality advancement communications, including direct mail appeals, email campaigns, digital content, graduate magazine content, and graduate and planned giving newsletters.
Manage the development and graduate affairs section of the school website, ensuring content is current, donor-centered, and aligned with institutional priorities and values.
Assist with the content development and production of the annual report and graduate magazine.
Create clear, meaningful impact reports for endowed funds and scholarship donors.
Analyze engagement and performance metrics to refine messaging, strengthen storytelling, and improve conversion and response rates.
Oversee the design and production of select event-related materials and ensure timely, thoughtful post-event communications and stewardship.
Help oversee the Graduate Affairs social media presence on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Advance inclusive storytelling practices that reflect the full diversity of the Nobles community and communicate the school’s values of access, belonging, and generosity with care and integrity.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Nights or weekends may be required
Qualifications

Hold a bachelor’s degree
3–5 years of experience in communications, marketing, or development (independent school experience is a significant plus).
Exceptional writing skills in short and long form
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong aesthetic sensibility, with an eye for layout, typography, and visual storytelling
Creative problem-solving and collaboration as a team player
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies within the school’s internal and external communities
Ability to work independently, prioritize, balance, and manage multiple short- and long-term projects in an extremely fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Meticulous attention to detail
Facility and aptitude with current social media formats required
Familiarity with donor databases (RE/NXT)
Fluency in email marketing tools (Mailchimp/Constant Contact) and design software (Canva/Adobe Creative Suite)
Knowledge of AP and Chicago Style
Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Please note that Nobles does offer campus housing as a benefit for some positions, but availability is extremely limited and not guaranteed.
About Noble and Greenough School (Nobles)

Nobles is a day and five-day boarding school for students in grades 7–12 in Dedham, Massachusetts. Since 1866, Nobles has empowered students to embrace the moment and prepare for the future. The community is grounded in the values of curiosity, respect, playfulness, generosity, and belonging, guided by our mission to forge human connections, inspire lifelong discovery, and unlock the potential to do good.
Meaningful and enduring connections among students, faculty, and staff are at the core of who we are. We cultivate a community that balances academic excellence with student well-being, values diversity and inclusion, and expands access so that every individual can thrive.
We seek candidates who are dedicated to supporting young people and to pursuing their own professional growth.

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