ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE
VACANCY NOTICE: BRAND & EVENTS COORDINATOR
St Ignatius College is a Catholic and Jesuit Private School based in Chishawasha. The College devotes itself to continuing to lead in the provision of a transformative 21st century education that develops distinctively Competent, Committed, Compassionate and Conscious men and women with and for others who are creative and critical thinkers. The College is committed to fostering a safe and child-friendly environment and in-depth faith formation whilst respecting human diversity.
Applications are invited for the position of BRAND & EVENTS COORDINATOR, a hands-on support role reporting to the Advancement & Relations Officer, which has arisen.
Responsibilities
The Brand & Events Coordinator will:
* Provide dedicated execution support to the Advancement & Relations Officer across the College’s marketing, communications, alumni, events and stakeholder engagement activities.
* Manage the College’s social media accounts daily in accordance with brand guidelines and the content calendar, creating, scheduling and publishing posts, stories, graphics and short-form video.
* Monitor social media channels, respond to routine queries, escalate matters as appropriate, and report monthly on social media and digital engagement analytics.
* Draft communications content, including news articles, newsletters, press releases and event announcements, for the Officer’s review, and design digital and print promotional materials in line with brand standards.
* Assist with photography, videography and multimedia capture at College events, and maintain the College’s digital media library.
* Manage event logistics as delegated, including venue set-up, catering liaison, invitation management, registration and on-the-day coordination, and prepare branded event materials.
* Maintain and update the alumni, sponsorship and donor databases, and assist with alumni and donor communications.
* Update College website content as directed, and assist in directing the Marketing Intern’s day-to-day tasks as delegated by the Officer.
The ideal candidate should have:
* A Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Media Studies or a related discipline.
* At least one to two years’ experience in a marketing, communications or digital media role.
* Demonstrated proficiency in social media management and content creation.
* Proficiency in graphic design tools such as Canva or the Adobe Suite; website CMS experience will be an added advantage.
* Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills, with keen attention to detail.
* Ability to build strong, respectful and productive relationships with all stakeholders.
* Willingness to work within the Catholic traditions and ethos of St Ignatius College.
* A strong commitment to child safeguarding.
* Irreproachable integrity and professional conduct.
* Ability and willingness to work additional hours as needed, including evenings and weekends for College functions.
The successful candidate should be prepared to commute to and from the College on working days with assistance from the College.
Interested and qualified candidates may send attachments of a signed application letter indicating the expected remuneration package and accompanied by their CVs and copies of relevant certificates to recruitment@stignatiuscollege.ac.zw by 31 July 2026.
Contact: +263 8677004013/4
Website: www.stignatiuscollege.ac.zw