Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Trinity Episcopal School is an inclusive, forward-thinking, faith-based, K-8 independent school that meets each student where they are to nurture the whole child’s academic, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual growth. Trinity is located in West Lake Hills, close to downtown Austin, Texas.

Our Mission

At Trinity Episcopal School, we nurture each child academically, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We honor each child’s spirit for learning and life, ever mindful that we are all children of God.

Overview of the Position:

The Chief Marketing and Communications Officer is charged with leading the Trinity Episcopal School marketing team, building strategic marketing and communications content and campaigns supporting recruitment, retention, and development to further the school’s mission. As a Leadership Team member, the person will serve as the strategic marketing and communications advisor for the Head of School, Board of Trustees, and the Faculty and Staff.

Responsibilities:

· Report to the Head of School and supervise the Marketing & Communications team. Serve as the marketing and communications subject-matter expert on the school’s leadership team.

· Build a deep understanding of the journey from prospective family to alumni family to optimize brand touchpoints and user experiences throughout the entire marketing funnel. Create and maintain targeted marketing campaigns that are integrated across digital and traditional media channels (including search, social media, email, print, direct mail, events).

· Develop and implement a content marketing strategy to increase brand awareness, trust, and engagement.

· Align with the Chief Development Officer and Director of Admission to create marketing and communications support for recruitment, retention, fundraising, and stewardship goals.

· Develop and implement organizational policies for communication among faculty/staff, parents, and students. Partner with the Head of School and other key leadership team members to develop and manage internal communication in line with the strategic and operational goals of the school.

· Serve as the school’s brand steward, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and alignment throughout all departments and materials.

· In partnership with the Head of School, lead crisis communications, including identifying and tracking potential reputational threats and handling live crisis response.

· Manage the annual marketing budget, working with the CFO to ensure responsible use of resources while maximizing marketing dollars’ impact.

· Hire and supervise contractors, freelancers, and full-service agencies as needed to supplement work resources.

· Fully participate in the life of the school by attending chapel services and special events, working carpool shifts, and performing other all-faculty/staff duties as required.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or related field.

· At least 10 years of experience in marketing and communications leadership roles in a professional setting. (Experience in the education field is a plus but not required.)

· Experience supervising a team of two or more.

· Exceptional business communications acumen – upward, downward, lateral, and external.

· Ability to collaborate and work in tandem across varied departments and groups, including fellow Leadership Team members, faculty, staff, families, and students.

· Exceptional knowledge of current marketing and communications techniques and platforms.

· Able to maintain discretion and professionalism in cases of sensitive or confidential situations.

· Must be committed to the principles of the Episcopal Identity of the school while serving in a diverse community.

Interpersonal Skills & Competencies:

· Highly strategic, big-picture thinker.

· Builds constructive and effective relationships and rapport and relates well with people across all areas and departments.

· Cultural competency – the ability to work effectively and communicate authentically with students, families, faculty, and staff as appropriate to the school culture.

· Has high emotional intelligence and takes personal responsibility.

· Can effectively cope with change, enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks, and stays steady under pressure.

· Active listener with the patience to hear people out.

Hours:

· During the school year: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

· During the summer: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. or 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

· Some special events on weekends and evenings are required as a Leadership Team member.

· The nature of the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer position will require being on-call in case of critical communications issues.

· Generous time off is provided to all staff members, including Christmas week, Spring Break, Thanksgiving week, and more.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have prior experience working in a private school setting?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Marketing & Communications: 10 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• West Lake Hills, TX 78746 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• West Lake Hills, TX 78746: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person