• Communications Strategy: Collaborate with designated school leaders to implement marketing plans for at least three schools or departments and align outcomes with district goals.
• Plan & Execution: Research, create timelines, develop content, provide design guidance, manage budgets, and handle day-to-day school-level communications needs.
• Comprehensive Support: Branding, collateral, internal/external signage, student recruitment/retention, digital communications, newsletters, advertising, direct mail, media relations, events, and calendars.
• Internal & Stakeholder Communications: Design and manage school-level internal communications and multi-stakeholder updates across students, educators, families, and community members.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with graphic designers, translators, and the school marketing team to ensure messaging consistency across platforms and languages.
• Project Management: Serve as primary point of contact for identified schools, coordinating timelines, resources, and multiple projects with attention to detail.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or internal communications.
• 2+ years stakeholder engagement and outreach to diverse communities.
• Colorado driver’s license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record for the past three years.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail) and Canva or Adobe for design.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, with ability to tailor messaging to varied audiences, including families for whom English is not first language.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and collaboration with others on a team.
• Willingness to travel to sites across the District and work flexible hours to support school leaders.
• Commitment to equity and dismantling systems of oppression to ensure all students have access to high-quality education.
• Residence in Colorado preferred.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the position with or without accommodations.

Nice to Have

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.

Benefits

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.