Communications & Social Media Coordinator

The Communications & Social Media Coordinator advances Sinai Akiba Academys mission by shaping clear consistent and compelling communication. Central to the role is managing day-to-day communications across platforms elevating the schools voice and visual identity and ensuring communications are timely and accurately delivered to all employees and families. The Communications & Social Media Coordinator (CSMC) partners with leadership to champion the schools story and mission aligning communications across academic advancement and operational departments. The role requires strong writing skills sound judgment attention to detail and a deep appreciation for Jewish education and Sinai Akiba Academys community.

This is a non-exempt full-time position and reports directly to the Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications.

Sinai Akiba Academy is a preeminent private Jewish day school in Los Angeles serving students in Early Childhood through Grade 8. Sinai Akiba Academy is undergirded by our school mission to engage students in the joy and discipline of learning and nurture a community of ethical critical thinkers who shaped by our evolving Jewish tradition walk through the world with confidence and humility.

Our core values ofKehillah Kedoshah(Sacred Community);Talmud Torah(Academic Excellence);Derech Eretz(Kindness Empathy & Respect);Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof(Ethical Responsibility);Avodat Halev(Soulful Intention) andAhavat Yisrael(Love for Israel) serve as a commitment with the students families and community members that we serve to energize the present explore the past and embrace the future.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications

• Lead the development and execution of the Schools internal and external communications including but not limited to all-community and all-employee directed emails and time-sensitive correspondence leveraging mass email systems (Constant Contact and Blackbaud) under the direction of the Director of Marketing & Strategic Communications
• Create and deliver all internal and external aspects of the Schools electronic and print communications
• Maintain accurate and current contact lists in Constant Contact
• Utilize and maintain additional communication platforms including Hypersign and Bright Arrow
• Create and manage the internal and front-facing School calendars on JagNet (School Intranet) as well as the annual Major Dates calendar
• Work with the Parent Association (PA) on streamlining communications and assist with WhatsApp messaging for Class Ambassadors
• Serve as ghost writer initiating drafts editing and reviewing for the Head of School and division directors

Social Media Coordination

• Develop and manage content across all official platforms (Instagram Facebook LinkedIn and YouTube as relevant)
• Develop and maintain a consistent professional presence across all platforms that reflects SAAs brand values and vibrancy
• Craft and share engaging digital storytelling posts on social media to attract and inspire prospective families supporting admissions and enrollment goals
• Capture authentic moments of student life Staffulty expertise and community activities to strengthen pride among parents alumni and donors
• Position Sinai Akiba Academy as a leading Jewish day school locally and nationally through professional branded content
• Manage a content calendar aligned with school events campaigns and Jewish holidays
• Capture and edit photos videos reels and graphics for regular posting
• Ensure all content follows guidelines for child safety privacy and brand consistency

General Responsibilities

• Be available during unscheduled work time for emergency communications
• Learn use and apply technology as required by School to enhance learning provide feedback to students and parents and engage with colleagues. Technology includes but is not limited to JagNet Google Workspace Paylocity and any other School approved software.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Head of School in support of the schools mission

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree
• 3 years experience writing and coordinating communications: Independent school Jewish institution non-profit or community-oriented experience preferred
• Proficiency with Google Suite (Mail Calendar Docs etc.) and uploading and downloading digital resources Microsoft Office and Blackbaud
• Proven track record of managing projects from conception through to successful delivery
• An understanding of Jewish identity holidays practices traditions culture and life cycle events
• Professional experience with social media content design
• Experience with the Blackbaud Pushpage system and Constant Contact is a plus
• Outstanding verbal written communication and storytelling skills
• Highly energetic positive and flexible with a growth mindset
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams build strong relationships and embody a growth and collaborative mindset

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Annual Salary Range: $65000 - $72000
• Excellent benefit package with a portion of medical paid by SAA
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 403b and employer funded retirement plans
• Professional development opportunities

In the spirit of pay transparency we share the base annual salary range for this position: $65000 - $72000. Annual base salary is exclusive of fringe benefits retirement plan employer contributions or potential stipends (for eligible employees). Pay ranges at SAA are reasonable estimates of what the School anticipates paying for a role but are not guaranteed. If hired at SAA your final annual base salary will be determined by factors such as skills education experience job level part-time status and number of months of work per academic addition to those factors we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity with our current employees as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full annual base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical for SAA in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.

Applicants may submit their cover letter and resume for consideration to Lisa Zide Associate Head of School for Institutional Advancement at

Sinai Akiba Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regards to race religion age color sex disability status national origin genetics sexual orientation protected veteran status gender expression gender identity or any other characteristic protected under federal state and/or local laws.

Required Experience:

Senior IC