Supervisor of Communications and Marketing

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Communications Marketing Graphic Design Public Relations Journalism Political Science or related field required.

• Masters degree is preferred.

• Professional Certification through Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) or the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) or other communication industry related credential is preferred.

• Minimum 5-7 years of demonstrated leadership experience in a communications marketing or public relations preferably within an educational institution public school setting or nonprofit organization.

• Proven track record of developing and executing successful communication and marketing strategies with experience managing media relations crisis communications and public relations efforts.

• Digital marketing and social media expertise including website management graphic design overseeing social media and video production and editing.

• Leadership experience with managing a team and department budget.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exemplary command of the English language grammatical and editorial skills.

• Exemplary ability to write for audiences at all educational levels and professions.

• Strong leadership project management and organizational skills.

• Ability to think strategically and creatively.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to collaborate across divisions and departments and work with various stakeholders.

• Proficiency with digital media platforms content management systems (CMS) analytic tools and website management.

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite graphic design and multimedia production including video production is a plus.

• Understanding of public education systems and governance

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable): Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.

EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer: The Bucks IU is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Bucks IU does not discriminate on the basis of disability veteran status or any other basis protected under federal state or local laws.

Applications for this position will be accepted through 11:59 pm May 1 2026

Job Summary: The Supervisor of Communications and Marketing is responsible for leading developing implementing and managing a comprehensive communications marketing and public relations strategy that promotes the mission vision and priorities of the Bucks IU. This role ensures clear transparent and consistent communication marketing and public relations strategies with internal and external stakeholders including students families staff community members media and governmental entities. The Supervisor of Communications and Marketing is responsible for managing the communications team including support staff and any third-party contractors utilized by the Communications Department including photography and press story contractors.

Essential Functions:

Strategic Communications and Planning

• Develops implements and manages a strategic communications plan that aligns with the Bucks IUs mission vision and long-term goals.

• Serves as the primary point of contact for all internal and external communications ensuring consistency in messaging and brand voice.

• Collaborates with school leadership and all Bucks IUs departments and divisions to identify communication priorities and opportunities to enhance engagement.

• Serves as the main coordinator of the Bucks County Schools Communications Advisory Group (a job alike group of similar communications marketing and school public relations positions at Bucks County schools) planning relevant monthly meeting topics speakers and discussions that meet school district needs and expectations.

• Ensures Bucks IU messaging is consistent accurate and aligned across all communications platforms.

• Oversees all Bucks IU-related websites.

• Publishes regular press releases highlighting Bucks IU programs people and partners.

• Publishes an annual Bucks IU Report to the Community.

• Works with Executive Director and Division Heads to manage branding and reputation of the Bucks IU.

Digital Marketing Social and Print Media

• Leads the Bucks IUs digital and social media efforts including developing and implementing a diverse social media and print media calendar for the school year.

• Oversees and manages the Bucks IU website and social media platforms ensuring timely engaging and appropriate content and graphcis.

• Monitor analytics and engagement of all media platforms to improve digital communication strategies.

• Ensure ADA compliance and accessibility of digital content.

• Develops and implements Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies to improve search engine rankings and web traffic.

Public Relations & Media

• Serves as the official spokesperson building and maintaining relationships with local regional and national media outlets.

• Drafts and distributes press releases media advisories and other communication materials to promote Bucks IU events achievements and initiatives.

• Proactively seeks opportunities to position the Bucks IU as a leader in education through media features articles interviews and thought leadership pieces.

• Coordinates media events press conferences and promotional activities.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Works with supervisory staff to develop appropriate communications to keep staff students families and community members informed and engaged.

• Draft internal messaging newsletters and leadership communications.

• Support Supervisors and Administrators with school-level communication needs. Prepares monthly Awesome News report for the Bucks IU Board of School Directors.

Content Development

• Write and edit speeches publications newsletters and reports
• Highlight student staff and Bucks IU achievements through storytelling

• Ensure all communications reflect professionalism and inclusivity

Event Promotion

• Plans and oversees promotional strategies for school events as needed such as open houses program events graduation and special activities.

• Works with event planning teams to ensure that marketing materials media presence and communication efforts effectively support event goals.

Brand Management

• Oversees the creation of branded collaterals including signage and décor at Bucks IU locations brochures newsletters reports print media and other promotional materials.

• Creates brand guidelines and supports all staff and departments in their adoption and use.

• Markets Bucks IU Communications and Marketing Services to Bucks County School Districts providing external services for a fee as may be requested.

Team Leadership

• Supervises and mentors the Communications and Marketing staff and third-party contractors including graphic designers content creators web developers photographers and other team contributors.

• Manages department budget ensuring cost-effective and impactful marketing and communications initiatives.

• Provides regular training and professional development opportunities for the Bucks IU staff to stay current with trends and best practices.

Supervisory Responsibility: Oversees/supervises the Communications and Marketing staff as well as third party contractors including web site developers photographers videographers and content writers.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods and to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time 260-day calendar position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Hours of work may vary based on position and division but generally are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand (board meetings events crisis situations) with ability to respond to urgent communication needs outside of standard work hours.

Travel: The Supervisor of Communications and Marketing will primarily work in-person in an office setting within Bucks IU locations and/or at Bucks County school districts. There is a high degree of direct contact with the public and a high degree of direct customer interaction with Bucks IU administrators supervisors and district staff. The Supervisor of Communications and Marketing may also be required to occasionally attend events meetings or conferences outside of Bucks County including across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or within the United States.