Coordinator of Communication and External Affairs
Coordinator of Communication and External Affairs
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$ 40000 - 45000
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About this Job
THELOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR MATH SCIENCE AND THE ARTS SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR THE FULL-TIME POSITION OFCOORDINATOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Salary range for this 12-month position is $40000 - $45000.
Application ProcessApplication review begins immediately and remains open until the position is filled. Please complete the standard application form at attach it with a cover letter resume contact information for three references and an official transcript from your final degree-granting institution to: . Please submit your application as one PDF file that includes all the above if possible.
LSMSA is a selective admission public residential high school located in Natchitoches LA. LSMSA has a 40-year legacy of a preeminent college-level living/learning experience for high school sophomores juniors and seniors. LSMSA located adjacent to the Northwestern State University campus isa National Blue Ribbon School which in 2023 and 2024 was rated No 1 for Best Public High School Teachers in Louisiana according to and was named a Worlds Leading Boarding School by Fortune Magazine in 2023.
LSMSA does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability religion or age and prohibits such discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions online at Qualifications
Masters degree in public relations journalism communications marketing or a related field
Threeyears experiencein public relations media relations or marketing for a secondary school university or other education-related business or non-profit organization
Strong understanding of best practices in public relations and marketing.
Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as presentation skills.
Strong analytical organizational and planning skills
Ability tomaintaina positive and professional attitude toward colleagues and other external constituencies
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Ability to travel and to work flexible hours as necessary including evenings and weekends
Preferred:
Five years experience in public relations media relations or marketing for a secondary school university or other education-related business or non-profit organization
Previousexperience coordinating internal and external communications in the field of education
Knowledge of desktop publishing and/or graphic design software
Job Specification
The Coordinator of Communications and External Affairs develops and implements strategies to enhance the institutions communication with various stakeholders including students parents faculty staff alumni and the wider community.
The Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating outreach initiatives and ensuring consistent messaging and communication with all stakeholders. The Coordinator will also be responsible for developing and implementing a media relations plan acting as media spokesperson on behalf of the school assisting with the creation and development of major publications and assisting with the planning and implementation of departmental outreach programs.
The Coordinator serves as supervisor for the Public Relations and Outreach Specialist and the Part-Time Media Specialist.
Applicants should be dedicated to working in an environment that is highly focused on student development and support. Further applicants should have a commitment to their own personal and professional development and have a desire to be a collaborative member of a team.
Job Duties and Other Information
Internal and External Communications(80%)
Contribute to the overall success of the school bybridging internal and external messaging coordinating outreach initiatives and ensuring consistent messaging and communicationwithall stakeholders.
In collaboration with key departments develop a comprehensive communication strategy for consistent compelling messaging to current and prospective students parents donors alumni local employers and other key community members.
Develop and implement a media relations plan that includes the type frequency and placement of known stories to be produced andsubmittedto media outlets over the course of the academic year.
Plananddisseminateinternal and external communication of information through various media that is designed toassure consistency of messaging and to keepinternal and external stakeholdersappropriatelyinformed.
Assistandadvisemembers of the school communityregardingcommunication/public relations issues that have aschool-wide impact;assistadministration in planning and formulating communication strategiesrelativeto institutional issues and crisis management; build andmaintainkey relationships within school community.
Cultivateandmaintainknowledge of and relationships with key news media at localandstatelevels.
Manage schoolwide communication with parents through monthly e-newsletters andadditionalemail communication as needed.
Act as media spokesperson on behalf of the school in conjunction with the executive director to address questions concerns or complaints.
Respondto requests for information from the media and the publicdeterminingappropriateaccurateresponse.
Partnerwith members of the administrative council and LSMSA Board of Directorsin the creation and development of major publications.
Serve as a liaison to the LSMSA Foundation Public Relations Committee.
Assistwith management of activities of Parents Council on behalf of LSMSA.
Assistwithmanagementof activities of the LSMSA Alumni Association on behalf of LSMSA.
Provide direct supervision to the Public Relations and Outreach Specialist and Part-Time Media Specialist.
Other Duties as Assigned(20%)
Assistwithdepartmental outreach programs includingand LSMSA-TIPas needed bythedepartment.
Other tasks and duties as assigned
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Intern
