Communications & Marketing Manager

Rochester, NY (On-site)

$65K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

This role leads school-wide communications, aligning messaging across Academics, Operations, and Wellness, and supports grant and donor communications. It requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of professional communications experience with strong writing and project management. Preferred applicants have K–12 or nonprofit experience and familiarity with charter schools.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Draft communications from the Executive Director including staff updates and leadership messaging.
  • Develop and maintain a school-wide communications calendar.
  • Support Directors in aligning messaging across Academics, Operations, and Wellness.
  • Draft talking points, announcements, and internal updates.
  • Ensure messaging across departments is consistent and aligned with school priorities.
  • Oversee ParentSquare messaging systems.
  • Draft and edit letters to families related to academics, policy updates, discipline communications, and school initiatives.
  • Ensure communications are clear, culturally responsive, and professional.
  • Support messaging around academic progress and schoolwide priorities.
  • Draft executive summaries and board communication materials.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Education, or related field.
  • 3–5 years of professional communications or marketing experience.
  • Exceptional writing and editing skills.
  • Experience supporting grant writing or development communication.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Preferred

  • Experience working in a K–12 school or nonprofit environment.
  • Familiarity with charter schools or the NYS education landscape.
  • Experience coordinating events or family engagement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan

Salaries

Posted range

$65K/yr – $80K/yr

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Communications & Marketing Manager

Exploration Elementary Charter School · Rochester, NY · On-site