Content and Engagement Coordinator

The Content and Engagement Coordinator position is a full-time, year-round in person position that will include some nights and weekends. $40,000-43,000 per year

Content & Publications

• Lead production of major print and digital publications, including The Dubliner, Report of Giving, The Quad, The Compass, and the Monthly Alumni Newsletter
• Write monthly feature stories aligned with Communications priorities (SEO, prospective families, and institutional storytelling)
• Produce weekly "For the Fridge" content
  
  

Advancement Writing

• Lead writing for Fall and Spring appeals (print and digital)
• Support messaging for Day of Giving, Giving Tuesday, and end-of-year campaigns
• Draft and distribute monthly press releases to regional publications
  
  

Social Media

• Help own and manage the School's social media presence in collaboration with the Communications team
• Help publish content:
• 3x/week on Instagram and Facebook
• Weekly Stories highlighting campus life and events
• 1x/week on LinkedIn (thought leadership, alumni, and event promotion)
• Help develop a consistent voice and storytelling approach across platforms
• Partner with students and colleagues to generate authentic, community-centered content
  
  

Events

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of on- and off-campus events
• Collaborate with Advancement and Communications teams to promote events and capture content
• Translate events into compelling stories and engagement opportunities
  
  

Grant Support

• Identify, write, and track grant opportunities and deadlines
• Gather supporting materials and coordinate across departments as needed
  
  

Student Leadership

• Serve as Yearbook Advisor, guiding student interns in the planning and production of the yearbook
  
  

Community Engagement

• Serve as an active, visible, and engaged member of the school community
• Attend and support key school events, programs, and traditions throughout the year
• Support the school through coaching, advising, or other extracurricular involvement as needed and depending on experience
  
  

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, English, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 3–5 years of experience in writing, communications, marketing, or a related field
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills across multiple formats and audiences
• Demonstrated experience managing social media accounts for an organization or brand, including content creation and basic analytics
• Ability to translate institutional priorities into compelling, audience-centered content
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Comfort working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Experience supporting events, including promotion, coordination, and/or on-site execution
• Familiarity with digital tools and platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Blackbaud, basic CMS platforms, email marketing tools)
• Experience with or willingness to learn grant writing and donor-facing communications
• Interest in working with students and supporting student-led initiatives (e.g., yearbook and interns)
• A collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships across departments
• Alignment with the mission of an independent school and an interest in education
  
  

Preferred (but Not Required)

• Experience in an independent school, nonprofit, or higher education setting
• Basic photography, video, or visual storytelling skills
• Spanish language proficiency
  
  

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 will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job unless those accommodations would impose an undue hardship upon the school.

• The employee may have to ascend and descend stairs and inclines.
• The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.
• The employee may be required to lift to 25 pounds at a time.
• The employee may work with a computer for hours at a time.
  
  

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Dublin School celebrates the diversity of our school and its wider communities, including diversity in race, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We welcome and encourage candidates representing the world's diversity in our community. Experience in a boarding school environment is not essential. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Dublin School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.