Responsibilities

• The Senior Director of Communications is responsible for developing and leading comprehensive communications strategies to engage charter school community stakeholders and ultimately influence lawmakers.
• They will manage the Association’s advocacy and marketing initiatives, ensuring consistent messaging and meaningful engagement with the charter school community through a range of platforms and campaigns.
• Additionally, they will help equip school-based communications staff with the tools, resources, and information they need to effectively support their advocacy and marketing efforts.
• This position requires a strong understanding of communications strategies, relationship building with external stakeholders, project management, and communications skills - both written and verbal.
• Job responsibilities include managing the Association’s communication efforts across public policy, advocacy, community outreach, and grassroots/grasstops engagement.
• The Senior Director of Communications provides strategic direction to the Communications team and oversees the work of external communications vendors and consultants.
• Develop and execute a strategic communications plan along with the VP of Communications to drive public and policymaker understanding and awareness of the state charter school movement.
• Drive organizational strategy regarding marketing and brand, including annual reports and the annual TPCSA conference.
• Provide strategic oversight and guidance for digital strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with external partners on broader communications campaigns to raise public awareness and support of charters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of experience with communications work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 2+ years of management experience highly preferred

Preferred

• Knowledge of charter schools and the charter movement desired, but not required.
• We encourage Communications professionals with public relations and marketing experience to apply – school and/or education policy experience is not required to apply for this position.
• Candidate should embody TPCSA’s core values: Optimism. Drive. Hustle. Excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary (actual salary is dependent on qualifications)
• Health Insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Matching Plan for 401(k) contributions