What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Coordinator position at St. Anne's-Belfield School?
About the school
Since 1910, St. Anne's-Belfield School has been committed to nurturing the whole student: body, heart, mind, and soul. As the largest independent school in the college town of Charlottesville, Va., our 900 students, age 2 through Grade 12, inspire us each day as we aspire to educate the next generation of exemplary citizens and visionary leaders.
As a member of our school community, you'd be joining a team of people who are passionate about their roles and contributing to a community of purpose and belonging. Those who thrive at St. Anne's-Belfield are people who, as outlined in our Portrait of a Graduate, pursue knowledge to generate impact, seek to engage diverse perspectives and practices, engage in reflection, demonstrate moral character and integrity, and work to understand and meet the needs of the community.
Our two beautiful campuses on 55 acres serve as vibrant hubs for curiosity, creativity, and academic excellence. This is perfectly complemented by our location in Charlottesville, one of the top 5 happiest cities in the U.S., as recognized by National Geographic and Outside Magazine. Opportunities abound to connect with nature, enjoy arts and culture, engage with the University of Virginia, only one mile away, and explore American history both within our region or Richmond (one hour by car) and Washington, D.C. (two hours by car).
If you're looking for a dynamic learning environment where your contributions help spark each child's potential, we invite you to consider a career with St. Anne's-Belfield. We at St. Anne's-Belfield School believe it is the quality and passion of our people that set us apart. We seek to hire the best teachers, administrators, staff members, and coaches to support our student body by offering a competitive benefits package and providing a wonderful working environment.
About the Position:
Under the direction of the Chief Strategic Communications Officer, the Communications Coordinator helps to share the St. Anne's-Belfield story through integrated, multi-channel strategies. The Communications Coordinator is the engine powering the team's daily operations, building two-way information streams across departments and divisions, as well as managing project intake, workflows, deliverables, and timelines. A member of a high performing, but small team, the Communications Coordinator will also have a secondary creative skill, for example graphic design, copywriting, videography, photography, social media content creation, PR, or web design/development.
Essential Duties:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in communications, English, media art and design, public relations, marketing, or related field required. One to three years of professional integrated communications and project coordination experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Physical demands and work environments: Working conditions are normal for a communications office. This includes sitting, standing, walking, and carrying 25 lbs. of equipment.
What we offer:
Competitive annual salary
Six weeks vacation
Shared cost Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employer paid Short and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance
Retirement plan with match
Supplemental insurance policies
Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account
Discounted Gym Membership
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition remission and program discounts for children enrolled at the school
Free lunch when school is in session
Free after-care for children enrolled at the school
Free admission to the Virginia Discovery Museum
20% discount at St. Anne's-Belfield School store
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment
In compliance with ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request and accommodation in order to apply for a position with our organization, please call (434) 296-5106 or email stabhr@stab.org
Since 1910, St. Anne's-Belfield School has been committed to nurturing the whole student: body, heart, mind, and soul. As the largest independent school in the college town of Charlottesville, Va., our 900 students, age 2 through Grade 12, inspire us each day as we aspire to educate the next generation of exemplary citizens and visionary leaders.
As a member of our school community, you'd be joining a team of people who are passionate about their roles and contributing to a community of purpose and belonging. Those who thrive at St. Anne's-Belfield are people who, as outlined in our Portrait of a Graduate, pursue knowledge to generate impact, seek to engage diverse perspectives and practices, engage in reflection, demonstrate moral character and integrity, and work to understand and meet the needs of the community.
Our two beautiful campuses on 55 acres serve as vibrant hubs for curiosity, creativity, and academic excellence. This is perfectly complemented by our location in Charlottesville, one of the top 5 happiest cities in the U.S., as recognized by National Geographic and Outside Magazine. Opportunities abound to connect with nature, enjoy arts and culture, engage with the University of Virginia, only one mile away, and explore American history both within our region or Richmond (one hour by car) and Washington, D.C. (two hours by car).
If you're looking for a dynamic learning environment where your contributions help spark each child's potential, we invite you to consider a career with St. Anne's-Belfield. We at St. Anne's-Belfield School believe it is the quality and passion of our people that set us apart. We seek to hire the best teachers, administrators, staff members, and coaches to support our student body by offering a competitive benefits package and providing a wonderful working environment.
About the Position:
Under the direction of the Chief Strategic Communications Officer, the Communications Coordinator helps to share the St. Anne's-Belfield story through integrated, multi-channel strategies. The Communications Coordinator is the engine powering the team's daily operations, building two-way information streams across departments and divisions, as well as managing project intake, workflows, deliverables, and timelines. A member of a high performing, but small team, the Communications Coordinator will also have a secondary creative skill, for example graphic design, copywriting, videography, photography, social media content creation, PR, or web design/development.
Essential Duties:
- Serves as key liaison between the Office of Communications and School departments; develops and maintains a strategic information network formed of positive and productive professional relationships;
- Coordinates projects for the Office of Communications, working with teammates, School partners, freelancers and vendors to ensure that projects are completed on time and that they meet their intended goals;
- Valued advisor to the Chief Strategic Communications Officer; makes recommendations for improvement and optimization; tracks, analyzes and reports on results of various initiatives;
- Serves as a member of the crisis/emergency communications team;
- Helps develop and execute media relations strategy;
- Works within the Student Information System (SIS), Content Management System (CMS), and various design software to manage programs and event registration;
- Leverages a secondary skill to produce communications and marketing content;
- A member of a close and collaborative community, participates in activities essential to the life of the School;
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in communications, English, media art and design, public relations, marketing, or related field required. One to three years of professional integrated communications and project coordination experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Exceptional writing and communication skills;
- High level of interpersonal and collaboration skills;
- Ability to hold a high level of confidentiality with sensitive information;
- Experience using databases; digital publishing platforms (ex.: Wordpress, FinalSite, MailChimp, HootSuite); and Adobe Creative Suite or Canva;
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and schedule multiple and diverse projects simultaneously, perform under deadlines and make evaluative judgments; previous project coordination experience;
- Ability to stay current on industry trends and innovation; continuously improvement of skills and knowledge;
- Creativity, integrity, energy, and enthusiasm with a strong eye for creating streamlined and engaging user experiences;
- Must like children.
Physical demands and work environments: Working conditions are normal for a communications office. This includes sitting, standing, walking, and carrying 25 lbs. of equipment.
What we offer:
Competitive annual salary
Six weeks vacation
Shared cost Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Employer paid Short and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance
Retirement plan with match
Supplemental insurance policies
Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account
Discounted Gym Membership
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition remission and program discounts for children enrolled at the school
Free lunch when school is in session
Free after-care for children enrolled at the school
Free admission to the Virginia Discovery Museum
20% discount at St. Anne's-Belfield School store
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment
In compliance with ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request and accommodation in order to apply for a position with our organization, please call (434) 296-5106 or email stabhr@stab.org
