Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with the school’s mission, values, and strategic priorities
• Create a communications plan to support the rollout and ongoing communication of the school’s new strategic plan
• Strengthen and clarify the school’s brand identity and messaging
• Increase brand awareness and visibility within the local community and among prospective families
• Develop a sustainable and mission-aligned social media strategy
• Establish communications standards, protocols, and frameworks that can guide school staff moving forward
• Improve consistency and effectiveness across internal and external communications
• Build staff understanding and capacity around strategic communications best practices
• Discovery and assessment
• Review the school’s current communications practices, materials, and channels

Requirements

• Experience with independent schools, nonprofits, and/or mission-driven organizations
• Experience with strategic communications, branding, and social media strategy
• Experience working with progressive and/or Quaker organizations (if applicable)

Nice to Have

• Experience with Quaker organizations
• Demonstrates sensitivity to mission-driven and values-based communities
• Can balance strategic thinking with practical implementation
• Communicates clearly and collaboratively
• Understands the nuances of enrollment-related communications and community engagement
• Equity, inclusion, authentic storytelling, and relationship-centered communications