Belmont Charter Network is a family of 5 community schools centered on the central mission to promote each child's academic, social, and emotional well-being. Our schools are supported by a non-profit partner to provide holistic services to the school, including out-of-school time, our social work project and Head Start. How do we do this? We do it by ensuring our students have access to complete support both in and out of the classroom through a talented team of teachers, leaders, social workers, and partners.

We believe that schools and learning should be joyful!

You can find more about our core values and vision here. We believe that education is the single biggest way we can disrupt the systemic racism that impacts Philadelphia and, by extension, our country. We are a mission-centered organization that has grown since its founding over 20 years ago to be the organization that serves Philadelphia today. Learn more about our partners who support this vision by creating a full scope of community support for our students and families. Our approach is grounded in trauma-informed practice, which you can read more about here.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

• Demonstrated skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.
• Creative problem solving
• A commitment to being a lifelong learner, a commitment to refining your craft
• A knack for connecting with people across differences, including parents, colleagues, and students.

Position Summary: The Communications Coordinator is an administrative role that supports the Communications department at Belmont Charter Network in executing and monitoring communications strategies. This role will take an active part in developing communications content in a variety of medium, analyzing and supporting social media strategies and function as the first line of hospitality for the Central Office of Belmont Charter Network. This is a 12 month position on the Central Team that is supervised by the Chief of Staff.

Core Responsibilities:

• Support with writing a variety of different content for communications and marketing efforts, including newsletters, website copy, brochures, social content, and/or press releases
• Assist the communications team in developing and implementing a communications strategy to further BCN priorities and initiatives, including but not limited to digital marketing to support staff and student recruitment, community relations, and internal communications (letters, newsletters, etc).
• Monitor analytics and create reports detailing communications campaigns' and strategies' successes and failures.
• Stay up to date on industry trends and make recommendations for adjustments to communications strategies and practices.
• Function as the first line of hospitality for Belmont Charter Network’s Central office, including but not limited to:
• Greeting guests upon arrival at the office
• Directing visitors to the appropriate person and office
• Answer, screen, and forward incoming phone calls
• Support with room reservations for Central Team members
• Manage material inventory for Central Office
• Plan, support, and execute internal and external events to support the organization’s brand identity, including ordering food and coordinating volunteers, support staff, and vendors.

Additional responsibilities:

• Serves as point of contact for ordering merchandise for the organization
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication and writing skills
• Analytical and ability to think critically
• Superior time management and organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Google Calendar/email and Calendly experience a plus
• Supports workplace diversity
• Knowledge of email marketing software such as Hootsuite or a similar program
• Professionalism, organization, and project management skills

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in communications or related field; OR two (2) years of directly related experience
• 2 years experience in a communications or marketing role
• School-based experience is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person