Horizons at Francis Parker School Marketing and Communications Specialist

Organization Background

As an affiliate of the Horizons National network, Horizons at Francis Parker School (Horizons at Parker) is a year-round program with a summer intensive offering academic and enrichment support that addresses the achievement and opportunity gaps of students facing educational inequities. The heart of Horizons is an exemplary academic program that supports a cohort of students in reading, writing, math, and science, paired with swimming lessons, field trips, sports, and enrichment activities in the performing and visual arts. The program also includes a year-round component featuring family events, enrichment activities, and regular visits to and communication with students’ schools and teachers. Horizons at Francis Parker will transition to Horizons San Diego, an independent 501(c)(3), in the first-half of 2025. The Horizons at Francis Parker employees will become employees of Horizons San Diego. Duties will remain the same.

For more information about Horizons, please visit https://www.horizonsnational.org/ and https://www.horizonsatparker.org.

About Francis Parker School:

Francis Parker School (Parker) is a coeducational independent day school in San Diego, California with 1,330 students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1912, the school’s mission is “to create and inspire a diverse community of independent thinkers whose academic excellence, global perspective and strength of character prepare them to make a meaningful difference in the world.” Parker has two campuses: one in Mission Hills (Lower School, Junior Kindergarten - Grade 5), and a second in Linda Vista (Middle and Upper School, Grades 6 - 12).

Position Overview

Horizons at Francis Parker will transition to Horizons San Diego, an independent 501(c)(3) on June 1, 2025. The Marketing and Communications Specialist will be an employee of Horizons San Diego. This is a year-round, part-time position (17.5 hours per week). It is preferred for candidates to be local (San Diego area), but remote/contract workers will be considered.

Horizons at Francis Parker School/Horizons San Diego is seeking a dedicated and effective Communications and Marketing Specialist with a visionary talent for creating, implementing, and evaluating the Horizons marketing and communication goals. The ideal candidate is a talented, passionate, caring professional who will work as a team player to fulfill the Horizons mission, and create a joyous, inclusive, inspiring, and educational culture. The Communications and Marketing Specialist will work with a team of educators and is supported by the Executive Director.

Essential Job Functions:

• In partnership with the Executive Director, help develop, implement, and expand the program’s marketing and communications plan to advance the brand, mission, and program through both internal and external communications channels.
• In partnership with the Executive Director, execute marcom initiatives including social media marketing, newsletters, videos, invitations, presentations, reports and other external publications.
• Ensure brand, style, and messaging quality and consistency apply to all communications and marketing materials and publications.
• In partnership with the Executive Director, create written communications that promote the program and build connections with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to design and produce all creative materials in print and digital format, including the annual impact report, website, and other flyers, posters, and publications.
• Lead the design and development of the Horizons San Diego website and keep the website updated.
• Lead the production of all video and photo content.
• Assist with the execution of marketing and communications materials for special events hosted by the program.
• Oversee and mentor Student Volunteers in the area of marketing and communication.
• As needed, analyze the school’s customer experience for all constituents and identify areas of opportunity through use of surveys and analytics.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to communicate when a crisis or incident occurs.
• Execute communications training for all employees.
• Organize marketing and communications materials.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate must be flexible, well-organized, capable of taking the initiative, and enthusiastic about our mission. More detailed qualifications for this position include:
• Bachelor’s degree or related experience in marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related area required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of strategic marketing and communications principles.
• Proven track-record of leading an integrated marketing and communications program from concept to completion.
• High degree of proficiency with current software and technologies such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, and Google suite of products, including Google Analytics.
• Demonstrated experience with web development, social media monitoring and other mass communications and content management systems.
• Immersion in diversity work — both in training and implementation — and a commitment to fostering culturally competent and inclusive learning environments.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Leadership experience and the ability to work as a multidisciplinary team member.

Dates:

This is a part-time Exempt or contract position (Working hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 12:00pm) starting on June 1, 2025.

Salary and Benefits:

This is a part-time Exempt or contract position. The pay rate range is $2,502.50 - $3,400.00/month, depending on experience. This position is not eligible for benefits. Salary is based on experience.

Non-Discrimination:

Francis Parker School values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds. All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Horizons at Francis Parker School is an equal-opportunity employer.