Community Relations Coordinator (Sherman Inspire Academy - Opening August 2025)

Inspire Academies is a public charter district comprised of community-based, residential, and partnership schools spread across nine Central and South Texas campuses and operated by the nonprofit BRAINATION, Inc, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Inspire Academies' innovative learning methods address each campus's unique purpose, fulfilling its mission by inspiring every student to belong, find joy, and be great. 

Sherman Inspire Academy is the area's first free, public K-12 charter school. Our innovative inquiry learning model inspires students to pursue their interests and be curious about the world around them. Sherman Inspire Academy’s groundbreaking design fosters rich learning experiences and meaningful collaborations with staff and peers to create a school full of wonder and joy.

As a member of the campus leadership team, the Community Relations Coordinator will plan, develop, implement, and analyze community relations campaigns, marketing efforts and coordinate all student-related events.  

Essential Functions

• Plans, develops, implements, and organizes school events and volunteers to advance the mission and goals of the campus.
• Plan, organize, and execute school events, including but not limited to open houses, school festivals and community outreach programs
• Build and maintain positive relationships with community members, parents, local businesses and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with school administrators, teachers and staff to ensure successful event planning and execution
  
• Develop and maintain event budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of resources
• Coordinate with local media to ensure coverage of school district events and achievements
• Drafts and distributes/publishes various content pieces that promote the campus, as well as its students and staff
• Maintain campus calendar of events to ensure it is updated and relevant events are posted on appropriate channels
• Maintain records of all events and communications activities
• Responds to inquiries from community members and other interested parties; when needed
• Shares positive publicity materials and distributes them through a variety of channels
• Assist in the development and implementation of marketing strategies to promote school programs and initiatives
• Create and distribute marketing materials, including newsletters, brochures, social media content
• Create graphics for social media and digital or printed materials