Annunciation Catholic School in Washington DC is hiring a part time Director of Communications and Marketing for 10-20 hours per week.
Annunciation Catholic School is seeking a creative mission-driven Director of Communications and Marketing to lead strategic efforts that promote our schools identity programs and community life. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the voice and visibility of a Boutique Style- IB World School rooted in faith and excellence.
This role will report to the Principal the pay rate is $20.00 to $30.00 per hour.
Please email your resume and letter of interest to:
Principal Responsibilities:
- Ensure brand and messaging quality and consistency and establish guidelines to apply across all departments activities and events at the school and among professional and volunteer leadership
- Plan for create and deploy digital activities: website online campaigns email marketing social media and digital content production
- Manage all aspects of the schools print and electronic communications ensuring the continuity of the schools brand and logo. Oversee the work of graphic designers and print vendors in production of printed materials and web visuals
- Collaborate with administrative departments in articulating their purpose and ongoing work. Specifically this includes the President Institutional Advancement Admissions and Academic Divisions
- Review revise and update as necessary the schools crisis communication plan
- Provide editorial and proofreading assistance for the Holy Cross community as needed
- Publicize events programs points of view and achievement to the media
- Cultivate and maintain media contacts
- Field and direct media-related inquiries
- Attend Academy and other community events to meet members of the community and develop a presence
- Stay current with school/organizations communication vehicles/strategies
- Photograph or manage photographers at relevant events
- Engage actively in professional development in order to remain current in best practices related to independent school communications emerging social media and effective marketing and advertising strategies
- Manage and plan department budget including all advertising expenses
- Perform other related duties as needed
Job Requirements
- Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in Communications or Marketing preferably in a non-profit or educational environment
- Must have broad-based knowledge of design and production in a variety of media (print web etc.)
- Must have demonstrated experience working with cultivating and maintaining media contacts
- Must be proficient in MS Office Adobe Photoshop Adobe Acrobat Adobe InDesign
- Must be competent in both Macintosh and PC environments
- Must be able to operate digital and 35 mm cameras
- Must have exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Must have demonstrated ability to tailor writing to organizations mission
- Must be able to comfortably interact with individuals ranging from students to members of the executive government
- Must be able to meet constant deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Must be a self-starter who can work both independently and collaboratively
- Must have flexibility in assuming additional responsibilities
- Must be able to think creatively
- At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
- Bachelors degree preferred.
- Citizenship residency or work visa required
Required Experience:
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