Responsibilities

• Supervises all employees of the Communications and Community Engagement Department.
• Supervises all employees of the Alumni Relations Department.
• Manages the Communications and Community Engagement program budget.
• Approves all expenditures charged to the Communications and Community Engagement budget.
• Serves as information liaison between the District and the community and as an intermediary between school administrators and the media.
• Designs and directs a comprehensive communication program to promote the understanding of the district's core principles, strategic plan, mission, and vision related to media and communications.
• Assists the Superintendent in all facets of communications concerning the district.
• Maintains open communication lines with all stakeholders and provide and/or coordinate responses with district and school administrators as necessary.
• Coordinates with the Superintendent to manage all sensitive or crisis-related public issues.
• Provides crisis communications support as needed, including utilization/management of the rapid notification system and other alerts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in media relations, marketing, journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Earned Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) credential.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with attention to detail in writing and editing print and digital media.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate effectively and clearly through a variety of media.
• Ability to effectively communicate around topics related to student instruction, educational policy, school law and school finance.
• Ability to follow through on details with minimal supervision, while leading the department's staff or a district team.
• Professional experience in marketing or communications.
• Demonstrated successful experience with graphic/presentation-based software programs.
• Demonstrated successful experience with web design and web site management.
• Demonstrated successful experience with leading graphic design, photographic, video, audio and web software creation tools.

Preferred

• Graphic design experience preferred but not required.
• A preferred three (3) years of experience in communications.

Benefits

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