Responsibilities

• Manage the school's communications calendar and develop, write, edit, and distribute school-wide communications, newsletters, announcements, news stories, and other institutional content.
• Proactively identify and develop compelling stories that showcase Gunston's students, faculty, programs, alumni, and community.
• Ensure consistency in institutional voice, messaging, visual identity, and editorial standards.
• Attend school events and activities to gather photographs, stories, video, and other content that authentically captures the Gunston experience.
• Develop and execute a proactive social media strategy that strengthens Gunston's visibility, engagement, and storytelling.
• Manage institutional social media channels, including content planning, creation, scheduling, and posting.
• Create and curate engaging written, photographic, graphic, and video content.
• Monitor social media performance and use analytics to continually improve content and engagement.
• Serve as Gunston's primary in-house Finalsite administrator and expert, managing the school's website and ensuring that its content, functionality, and user experience remain current and effective.
• Manage digital communications across relevant website, alumni, and giving platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, English, graphic design, or a related field preferred.
• At least 3–7 years of relevant professional experience in communications, marketing, digital media, or a related field; experience in an independent school, educational institution, or mission-driven organization is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing organizational social media and developing engaging digital content.
• Strong experience managing a website through a content management system; Finalsite experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with email marketing and digital communications platforms; familiarity with GiveCampus, Almabase, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Graphic design experience and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or comparable tools.
• Photography, videography, and/or video-editing skills are a plus.
• Ability to interpret communications analytics and use data to improve performance.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Benefits

• eligible for full-time benefits including personal and sick leave, health, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance program, 403(b) matching program, life insurance, school lunch benefit, and other ancillary benefits.