Mercersburg Academy, a premier, coeducational, independent boarding and day school for 447 students located in historic and scenic Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, and located only 90 minutes from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD seeks a seasoned Advancement Communications Manager.
The advancement communications manager reports to the chief development officer to develop and manage communications in support of the office of advancement. They will provide marketing expertise and vision to successfully engage Mercersburg Academy constituents (alumni, parents, and friends). Outreach efforts are designed to elicit measurable responses through a variety of channels, including direct mail, digital communications, social media, events, stewardship, video, photography, and philanthropy. Key partners across advancement include annual giving, planned giving, alumni and parent relations, stewardship, major gifts, advancement services, and campaign communications.
Additionally, the office of marketing and communications is a key resource to ensure that all advancement communications align with Mercersburg’s brand identity, messaging, and institutional priorities. These teams collaborate to establish messaging and content development, digital and social media integration, creative and design support, event promotion, and public relations—enhancing the visibility and impact of milestone gifts, campaigns, and donor recognition.
An independent college-preparatory school in south-central Pennsylvania, Mercersburg Academy offers a rigorous academic program to 440 boarding and day students from 27 states and 36 countries.