Communication Coordinator

Summary:

The Communications Coordinator supports the administrative team by managing school messaging, including developing weekly school emails, social media content, and branding/style guide management. The Communications Coordinator supports the Head of School’s office, the academic directors, operations, and all advancement endeavors (marketing, development, and enrollment management).

Essential Functions:

• Develop communication strategies for school wide implementation, including writing, proofing, and scheduling of written communications across multiple platforms.
• Manage regular school-wide communications through Constant Contact.
• Maintain the integrity of the school’s brand and style guides, including promotional items and spirit wear.
• Create social media content across various platforms and collaborate with the advancement team to maintain a consistent online presence.
• Support community event planning from invitations, event registration, and post-event communications.
• Collaborate with the advancement team on the design of the annual magazine and other design projects, including collaboration with outside designers and vendors as needed.
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign and Canva to produce marketing materials to support enrollment management, development, and school operations.

Other Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with enrollment management, development, and academic directors to keep the student information system database and alumni records up to date and accurate.
• Support department directors and teachers with written communications, including copywriting, proofreading, and communications timelines.
• Create seasonal communications, including art design, for holiday cards, event invitations, graduation announcements, etc.
• Collaborate with the advancement team to develop marketing campaigns and track trends through our online marketing software, currently AiMS.

Job Requirements

• The ideal candidate has a degree in communications or marketing (or a related field) or has relevant professional experience.
• The candidate should be knowledgeable about social media platforms, content development, and the associated best practices.
• They will be invested in developing a detailed understanding of James River’s school culture, curriculum, faculty, students, and programs.
• The position requires strong written communication skills and the ability to proofread for spelling and grammar errors without using AI generative tools.
• This candidate should prioritize relationship-building and community-building.
• The position also requires basic photography and editing skills.

Status: Exempt, Full-time

Contract: Twelve-Month

Reports to: Head of School and indirectly to the Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations

Pay: $48,700.00 - $54,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48,700 - $54,000