Director of Communications and Marketing

Clearwater, FL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

The role leads communications and marketing for Saint Paul’s Clearwater Independent School, overseeing brand-aligned messaging, campaigns, and cross-channel content. It requires a bachelor’s degree and design/software proficiency, with preferences for photography and website platform experience. The position collaborates with Admissions and Development to support enrollment and fundraising, and includes duties like managing newsletters, calendars, and creative assets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Communications: Manage internal and external communications to ensure messaging is proactive, strategic, and aligned with the school’s brand and goals.
  • Maintain and enforce a style guide to ensure all communications are consistent, professional, and of the highest editorial quality.
  • Create the weekly all-school electronic newsletter to communicate events, announcements, and important updates.
  • Oversee the school-wide calendar, coordinating events with directors to ensure accuracy and prevent scheduling conflicts.
  • Collaborate with Admissions and Development teams to create cohesive marketing materials for prospective, current, and alum families.
  • Manage all school communications across email, text messaging, website, social media, and the Veracross Parent Portal.
  • Marketing: Develop and implement strategies and campaigns to achieve annual admissions goals.
  • Maintain and update content across the school website, social media platforms, and third-party review sites (e.g., Private School Review, Niche).
  • Capture photos at special events for marketing materials and inclusion in the weekly newsletter, ensuring key moments are highlighted.
  • Create and manage creative assets for advertisements, billboards, and other marketing campaigns; collaborate with digital marketing partners to optimize SEO.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • Proficiency in graphic design using InDesign and/or similar software
  • Experience with Photoshop
  • Experience with Google Suite platforms
  • Experience managing social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)

Preferred

  • Photography experience (preferred)
  • Experience with Finalsite or similar website platforms (preferred)
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Saint Paul's - Clearwater's Independent School

Saint Paul’s-Clearwater's Independent School is a proud Independent school nestled in a private neighborhood on 12 acres, in the heart of Clearwater, Florida, where the sun shines 240 days a year. We are passionate about the power and importance of a K-8 education and about protecting the sanctity of childhood. We are dedicated to expanding our knowledge of innovative teaching and learning practices and to attracting the most talented faculty, both nationally and internationally. We are devoted to supporting the academic growth of our students and to forming deep and lasting relationships with our families.Our 425 students, spanning eight-weeks to eighth grade, are a microcosm of the world around us. In line with our Episcopal values, our community welcomes and celebrates families with a range of ethnicities and religions. We are intentional about building an inclusive community, our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts over the last eight years have yielded a 41% increase in our number of diverse students, speaking over 15 languages.We are equally proud to have 49 legacy students enrolled whose commitment to Saint Paul’s may span three generations.Graduates of Saint Paul’s are accepted into the high schools, boarding schools, and colleges of their choice, poised to excel in the classroom, on the field, and on the stage. Our 55-year history supports a vast network of industry-leaders, community-leaders, and thought-leaders.

Founded in 1968
Clearwater, Florida, USA

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