Description

Orangewood’s Communications Coordinator serves as a hands-on partner to the Communications Manager, focusing on the execution and day-to-day coordination of the school’s communication efforts.  

This role will have a special focus on managing digital content, coordinating with faculty and departments to present stories and updates, and ensuring consistency in messaging across multi-media platforms.  The communications coordinator supports the production and management of digital and print materials and monitors engagement metrics while contributing to a steady and timely flow of communication that strengthens community connection and supports the school’s mission.

The Communications Coordinator is a position requiring a calling to use God-given talents to further the Kingdom of God. The Communications Coordinator is expected to be a minister to the OCS community through actions, speech, attitude, and prayer, as they point students to Christ.

Essential Functions: 

• Craft and deliver impactful visual and written content designed around storytelling principles and Christ-first language to personalize the narrative in a way which resonates, is relatable, and captures Orangewood’s unique culture and values
• Manage and execute the school’s social media presence across platforms, including planning, posting, and monitoring content aligned with the school’s communications calendar
• Monitor social media engagement and basic analytics, providing regular updates and insights to the Communications Manager
• Stay current on social media trends, tools, and best practices to enhance storytelling effectiveness and engagement
• Ensure all content aligns with established missional and brand standards, voice, and visual identity guidelines
• Capture and curate day-to-day campus life through digital assets; photos, videos, and short-form storytelling that reflects Orangewood’s culture, mission, and values
• Coordinate and produce digital content (graphics, reels, short videos, stories) to support campaigns, events, and school initiatives
• Assist in maintaining and updating the school’s website and digital displays (hallways) with professional and fresh digital content - current news, stories, and event information
• Assist with the planning and deployment of digital activities, website, online campaigns, email marketing, social media, and digital content production
• Lead the school in gathering stories, highlights, and updates from across all divisions and programs
• Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining a school podcast
• Draft and schedule routine communications, including social media captions, email highlights, website updates, and event promotions
• Create a plan to create and deliver stakeholder videos (students, parents, faculty and staff, alumni) no less than quarterly (ideally, monthly). 
• Maintain and manage a content calendar to ensure consistent, timely, and mission-aligned communication across platforms
• Support live event coverage (e.g., Serve Day, athletics, fine arts, chapel moments) through real-time or same-day storytelling
• Help archive and organize digital assets (photos, videos, testimonials) for future communications and marketing use

Supplemental Function:

• Support broader programs of school by attending after school meetings and events
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Required Personal Qualities:

The employee shall: 

· Be a mature believer and disciple-maker of Jesus Christ. 

· Agree with and actively promote the school’s Statement of Faith.

· Strive to model Christ in attitude, speech, and actions both in and out of school to students, parents and fellow employees. 

· Agree with and adhere to the OCS Lifestyle Statement. 

· Have the spiritual maturity, academic abilities, and personal leadership qualities to equip students to transform the world for Christ and His kingdom.

Additional Personal Qualities: 

The employee should:

• Possess strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage expectations across multiple, complex projects / priorities
• Possess an analytical mindset, with ability to interpret data into meaningful insights and strategies
• Be detail-oriented with superior follow-through skills
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills-including effective storytelling, presentation skills, and ability to engage with and advise senior executives
• Can work in a matrixed organization with a cross-functional experience in a school settings or service industry, a plus
• Maintain flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, while possessing a high-level of comfort with ambiguity
• Be proficient in Apple, as well as MS Office suite-including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and One Drive; knowledge of the latest internal communications measurement platforms a plus
• Be proficient in Adobe InDesign and Spark and/or Canva, a plus
• Have some experience with various social media platforms (Facebook, Insta, LinkedIn)

Work Environment:

(X)Offices  (X)Classrooms  ?Outdoors  (X)Community  

?All facilities including roof and crawl spaces ? Other:______________________________

Physical Demands:

?Walking/Standing  ?Lifting/Moving (number of pounds ___) ?Stretching

?Exposure to cold/Heat  (X)Talking/hearing (X)Vision (close and distance)

?Bending/climbing ?Other

* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree with a focus in communications, marketing, graphic design, public relations, education, and/or journalism; advanced degree preferred

Qualifications: Communications professional with a minimum of three years in relevant experience