Responsibilities

• Write and support development of high-quality long-form and short-form content that communicates stories from the KIPP community to inspire students, families, staff, donors, and the broader public.
• Develop and publish ongoing internal and external stories that highlight the achievements, culture, and impact of KIPP Capital Region schools and communities.
• Support the creation and execution of annual communications plans and monthly content calendars aligned to organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Gather in-person content for digital storytelling, including interviews, quotes, photos, and videos featuring students, families, teachers, and staff.
• Draft and distribute communication materials, including newsletters, press releases, blogs, talking points, feature stories, op-eds, and website content.
• Serve as a central point of coordination for internal and external communications across schools and regional teams.
• Assist in developing proactive messaging strategies that anticipate stakeholder needs and strengthen community trust and engagement.
• Support and emergency and crisis communication efforts by helping ensure messaging is timely, clear, and aligned with organizational protocols.
• Support and execute donor engagement through communications such as frequent touch points, thank you letters and development tool kits and campaigns.
• Support development and execution of strategic marketing campaigns that advance student recruitment, staff recruitment, fundraising, and community engagement goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in marketing and communication leadership, public relations, corporate communications, and educational marketing
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful marketing campaigns.
• Experience with Canva and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

Preferred

• Preferred experience working directly with students, preferably required in the charter, private, or public school environment
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangement
• Generous time-off
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
• Childcare benefits
• Unparalleled work/life integration
• Casual dress code
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
• And so much more! For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary .