What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Communications Coordinator - Educational Services Center position at Cherry Creek School District?
Job Title : I nternal Communications Coordinator
FLSA Exemption Status : Exempt
Classification Group : Professional Technical
Supervising Position : Director or designee
Pay Plan : Professional Technical
Pay Range : Range 04
Last Updated : 02 /14/2025
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JOB SUMMARY : Manage and enhance internal communication strategies that align to core values, vision and mission, and CCSD Strategic Plan. Work closely with departments, schools, and other members of the Communications Office to create and implement communications plans that achieve collaboratively set objectives and goals. Develop stories and create visual content that informs audiences about the ways CCSD prepares students for successful futures and contributes to a stronger community. Manages districtwide newsletters to staff, families, and community. Play key support role in crisis communications.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Design systems and strategies to streamline and strengthen internal communications toward the goal of informing staff and community about core values, mission and vision, and strategic plan goals.
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Develop stories and create visual content that informs audiences about the ways CCSD prepares students for successful futures and contributes to a stronger community.
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Serve as liaison to departments and schools to determine communication needs and create communication plans aligned to goals and objectives.
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Create content that informs and engages audiences around the work of the CCSD Strategic Plan, key strategies, and celebrations.
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Manage districtwide newsletters to staff, families, and community, collecting information about key initiatives, projects, and events from departments and district leadership.
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Provide support for Crisis Communications, including sending messages through district’s mass communications platform.
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Maintain list of school-based and districtwide events for Superintendent, District Leadership Team, and Board of Education calendars.
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Create opportunities to collect feedback from schools and departments, as well as stakeholders, and develop metrics for measuring success of internal communication strategies and to improve supports.
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Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS : This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
- Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, English, marketing, or similar field
- Three (3) years of professional work experience in communications, journalism, public relations, English, marketing, or similar field
- Exceptional relationship-building, strategic planning, facilitation, and project-management skills necessary to organize a variety of stakeholders around common goals
- Experience with creating and implementing communications plans, creating compelling content, writing for specific audiences, and building relationships
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal relations skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS : The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
- Primarily works indoors
- Typically a moderate noise level
- Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS : Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.
- Experience working in the public sector
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
