Job Description

Hiring Salary Range $85,134 – $102,161

Position Salary Range $85,134 – $119,590

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for Eagle County Schools communications and community relations including media relations, internal and external communications, parent and family engagement, advocacy and crisis communications.

SUPERVISED BY: Superintendent

SUPERVISES: Communications Manager, Family Outreach Liaison

ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:

• Develop and manage a strategic Communications Plan with the goal of creating and maintaining the community perception that Eagle County Schools is a great place to educate children.
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with local, state and national news media through proactive contacts, and serve as District Spokesperson and as a source of information for the news media.
• Provide communications counsel for Board of Education, Superintendent, District Leadership Team, Principals and Department Managers.
• Oversee the design, development and content of external communications and publications.
• Coordinate communications with local municipalities and governmental entities to insure consistent, concise information about Eagle County Schools.
• Develop, conduct and analyze an annual district wide customer survey.
• Develop and coordinate opportunities for intellectual community conversations concerning relevant and current educational issues.
• Insure the district and school web sites represent the strategic communications plan and utilize social media to communicate the district mission and vision.
• Coordinate Eagle County Schools presence and support at community events such as parades, town functions, etc.
• Represent the District at designated community functions and with community organizations, and serve on district-wide committees.
• Attend Board of Education and Administrative Team meetings; coordinate and communicate to staff and media regarding those meetings.
• Crisis planning and management in support of school safety.
• Manage crisis and emergency communications, internally and externally.
• Represent the District in Public Information Officers (PIO) intergovernmental county-wide organization.
• Develop, influence and support District and school-based initiatives for family and student engagement.
• Drive collaboration and partnerships with community nonprofits and foundations in support of families and District mission.
• Oversee community events related to the implementation of bond projects.
• Oversee the creation and distribution of informational materials related to the bond program.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

CONTACTS:

All district personnel, media, parents, citizens, county public relations personnel, Board of Education, civic/service organizations, Colorado School Public Relations Association, contracted personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS degree, preferably in journalism, public relations, marketing or a related field of study.
• Graduate level degree or APR preferred.
• Experience in public relations and/or marketing preferred.
• Experience in K-12 public education preferred.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, problem solving, organizational and time management skills.
• Computer skills: word processing, Excel, PowerPoint, layout and design software (preferably InDesign), social media strategies.

How to Apply

Please visit www.eagleschools.net to apply!

Bureaus: -Other-. Job Categories: Full-Time. Job Types: Marketing and Communications.