Responsibilities

• Build and maintain an annual communications plan aligned to the enrollment, fundraising, and events calendar; update each trimester
• Establish communications as a proactive institutional discipline — not reactive and ad hoc
• Coordinate outbound communications from the Head of School, Advancement Director, and program areas (Musical Conservatory, Liberal Arts, Student Activities, Athletics)
• Track and report key metrics monthly: email open rates, social engagement, web traffic, lead inquiry volume
• Draft, design, and distribute Academy News on even weeks of each session (∼14–16 issues/year)
• Draft monthly Head of School letter to all families; write ad hoc all-school notices and announcements
• Develop all communications for Spring Gala, Giving Tuesday, year-end appeal, and annual fund campaigns
• Create event-specific communications for Back-to-School Night, PENs, Grandparents’ Day, Convocation, Greatest Gift, Holy Week, and others
• Draft and distribute weekly internal staff communication during the school year
• Own and grow DDCA’s Instagram, Facebook, and Google Business Profile; 3–5 posts/week with a 4-week forward content calendar

Requirements

• 3+ years in communications, marketing, social media, or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field
• Agree with Donum Dei’s Statement of Faith; be in good standing with a Christian church
• Genuine love for children and a commitment to cultivating a love for learning
• Attend Morning Assembly (M/W/F 8am) and Friday Staff Meetings (1:45–2:45pm)
• Participate in school activities: Parent Orientation, Back-to-School Night, Greatest Gift, equipping events, and fundraisers
• Exceptional writing ability across audiences: parents, donors, prospective families, faculty
• Demonstrated social media management: content creation, scheduling, engagement, and analytics
• Email marketing platform experience (HubSpot, Mailchimp, or similar) and CRM workflows
• Website CMS proficiency; ability to publish content and implement basic SEO

Preferred

• Agree with Donum Dei’s Statement of Faith; be in good standing with a Christian church
• Genuine love for children and a commitment to cultivating a love for learning
• Attend Morning Assembly (M/W/F 8am) and Friday Staff Meetings (1:45–2:45pm)
• Participate in school activities: Parent Orientation, Back-to-School Night, Greatest Gift, equipping events, and fundraisers
• 3+ years in communications, marketing, social media, or a related field
• Exceptional writing ability across audiences: parents, donors, prospective families, faculty
• Demonstrated social media management: content creation, scheduling, engagement, and analytics
• Email marketing platform experience (HubSpot, Mailchimp, or similar) and CRM workflows
• Website CMS proficiency; ability to publish content and implement basic SEO
• Photography skills: strong eye for composition and visual storytelling

Benefits

• Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid medical, dental & vision
• 401(k) Match: 3% of salary
• Tuition Remission: Tax-advantaged credit for enrolled children
• PTO & Sick Leave: Academic calendar PTO + 5 sick days
• Presence at major school events is expected (evenings and occasional weekends). The working schedule aligns with the school calendar including trimesters, required in-service days, and professional development days.