Advancement Associate- Events and Marketing

Salary: $41,453.00 - $65,495.00 Annually
Location : Bradenton
Job Type: Staff /Administration
Department: Foundation
Opening Date: 06/11/2026
Closing Date: 6/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Work days: M-F Some Saturdays as needed
Desired start date: asap


SCF offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including low-cost State of Florida medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition scholarships for employees and eligible dependents, paid life insurance, and employer contributions to the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Full-time employees are eligible for paid sick and/or vacation leave in accordance with College policy. Additional benefits and perks include complimentary access to wellness activities, a four-day work week during June and July for eligible 12-month employees working in the summer, and paid winter break and spring break. Eligible dependents also have access to our on-campus Collegiate School. Benefit availability varies by position and employment status.

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Job Summary
The Advancement Associate is responsible for planning and implementing all special events (in person and virtual) related to capital campaign, fundraising, friend raising, and community events through communication strategies including but not limited to: social media such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Blackbaud, e-newsletters, emails, and personal solicitations. The Advancement Associate for Events and Marketing is accountable for executing strategies that are focused on increasing financial support for unrestricted funds, student scholarships, academic programs, and building enhancements.


NOTE: Job descriptions and essential functions are subject to change due to advances in technology, utilization of work force, and other factors which may impact the College's need to modify position requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work
required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.


Applicants may be asked to demonstrate any or all of the following duties:


EVENT DUTIES
1. Plan, coordinate, and execute donor, prospect, alumni, and community engagement events, managing all event logistics and details for both in-person and virtual experiences. Responsibilities include venue coordination, vendor management, timelines, registration, event technology, guest experience, pre-planning event logistics and on-site event execution.
2. Lead the implementation and coordination of event-related fundraising events and donor engagement campaigns, including Giving Tuesday, 24-Hour Giving Challenges, employee giving campaigns, alumni campaigns, and event communications utilizing Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge, Mail Chimp and related platforms.
3. Work collaboratively in a team environment while independently developing and executing strategies to plan and implement events that strengthen donor relations, increase community engagement, and support the philanthropic goals of the Foundation.
4. Work collaboratively with the Director of Advancement to develop and monitor event budgets, prepare purchase orders, coordinate payments, and maintain accurate financial and event records in accordance with Foundation and College procedures.
5.Coordinates volunteer participation in support of events and serves as a key partner in supporting event committees for fundraising events and related activities.
MARKETING DUTIES
6. Creates and implements marketing collateral across multimedia platforms, representing approximately twenty percent (20%) of the position, and meets media deadlines for content distributed through social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
7. Coordinate with the Advancement Team and external vendors to support promotional and marketing efforts designed to increase event attendance, sponsorship participation, ticket sales, and donor engagement.
8. Creates and manages digital event and fundraising content, as well as print collateral, including the Inspire Magazine. Develops and maintains the Foundation's digital presence through online giving pages, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, text-to-donate platforms, registration pages, and virtual event materials utilizing platforms such as Eventbrite, Raiser's Edge, and related technologies.
9. Implements, maintains, and analyzes donor communication strategies for events and fundraising initiatives, including Blackbaud/Raiser's Edge marketing communications, Giving Tuesday, Facebook campaigns, 24-Hour Giving Challenges, employee giving campaigns, and alumni annual campaigns.
10. Provides exceptional customer service and maintains professional, courteous, and responsive communication with donors, sponsors, volunteers, vendors, College personnel, and community stakeholders.
11. Works early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required to support events and Foundation activities.
12.Maintain reliable transportation and utilizes a personal vehicle, as required, for travel to meetings, events, and community engagement activities, including the transportation of event materials and supplies.
13.Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and two (2) years of direct interaction with the public or community or salesmanship is required. This position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. Two years experience in events management and/or sales relations preferred.

Proven success at raising private funds or proven sales experience(s).

Evidence of exceptional entrepreneurial, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills required.

Previous experience in a college/university or not-for-profit setting is desirable.

Attention to detail, ability to multi-task managing multiple events and


information in a fast-paced environment is required.

• Supervisory Experience:

One to two years of supervisory experience is preferred.

• Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

• Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems, and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram/chart, or schedule form.

• Computer Skills:

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) is required. Experience using database software is required. Knowledge of Blackbaud Software preferred. Extensive social media experience required, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Intermediate level graphic design experience preferred.

• Certificates and Licenses:

No certifications are required.

Responsibility for People and Property:

Responsibility for people as assigned. Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the database.

Responsibility for Communication:

• Internal Contacts:

This position has routine contact with current State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Administrators, faculty, staff and students.

• External Contacts:

Vendors, community leaders, area businesses, donors, prospective donors, Private/Family/Community Foundations, MJC/MCC/SCF Alumni and SCF friends.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit, and use manual dexterity, and talk or hear. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 25 to 30 pounds from time-to-time. The employee will be required to stand for extended periods of time, walk, taste or smell. Specific vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Supplemental Information
In addition to satisfactory performance on all of the essential job duties and responsibilities for this job, all State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees must fulfill the following basic performance expectations.

Mission and Goals: Each State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employee is expected to know the College's mission and goals.

Service Excellence : All State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees will strive to provide outstanding service excellence to everyone they serve including students, the community, and fellow employees in accordance with Pride in Excellence standards as listed:
RESPECTFUL
Act in a courteous manner
Actively listen to gain full understanding
Demonstrate awareness of "everything speaks"
Show empathy and caring

RESPONSIVE
Approach people in an inviting and pleasing manner
Take ownership of actions and decisions
Plan, anticipate, and be forward thinking
Answer and return phone calls and emails
Use proper communication etiquette
Banish the phrase "not my job"
Provide assistance to all inquiries and follow through

ACCURATE
Do it right the first time
Be knowledgeable of product and how it interfaces with others
Ask probing questions
Use resources effectively and efficiently

COLLABORATIVE
Participate in teams
Develop team skill sets
Learn available resources to be responsive to your constituents
Develop internal and/or external connections
Grooming and Appearance: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to maintain a neat and professional image at all times. When issued, College personnel must wear uniforms, and maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.

Safety Awareness : State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to work diligently to maintain safe and healthful working conditions, and to adhere to proper operating practices and procedures designed to prevent injuries. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment as provided.

Attendance Standards : State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to attend their work assignments and schedules at all times, in accordance with College Rules and Procedures.

Training: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to attend College-provided training sessions and meetings when deemed necessary.


Pre-Employment Screenings:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background screenings and employment reference checks. In accordance with Florida law, applicants and employees are encouraged to review the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website, which provides information and resources on background screening requirements. Visit the for more information .

Statement of Non-Discrimination:

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota does not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, religion, age, national origin/ethnicity, color, marital status, disability, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its educational programs, services and activities, including admission and employment. Direct inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies to: Equity Officer, View phone number on click.appcast.io, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207.
SCF offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including low-cost State of Florida medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition scholarships for employees and eligible dependents, paid life insurance, and employer contributions to the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Full-time employees are eligible for paid sick and/or vacation leave in accordance with College policy. Additional benefits and perks include complimentary access to wellness activities, a four-day work week during June and July for eligible 12-month employees working in the summer, and paid winter break and spring break. Eligible dependents also have access to our on-campus Collegiate School. Benefit availability varies by position and employment status.

To learn more details, visit our SCF Human Resources webpage .
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Do you a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and two (2) years of direct interaction with the public or community or salesmanship?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have proven success at raising private funds or proven sales experience(s).Evidence of exceptional entrepreneurial, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills?

• Yes
• No

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Are you capable of maintaining strong attention to detail and efficiently handling multiple events and tasks simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced setting?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have two years experience in events management and/or sales relations?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have previous experience in a college/university or not-for-profit?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have one to two years of supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

Required Question