Communications Associate

Grace Church School is a JK–12, co-ed independent school located on two campuses in downtown New York City.  An Episcopal school, welcoming children of all faiths and of none, Grace believes in the inherent, precious dignity of every individual and seeks to provide an outstanding education worthy of our common humanity.

Grace is a school of big ideas.  Our structured curriculum promotes academic excellence through a pedagogy of joy:  an approach that reflects our belief that stress isn’t the fuel of academic achievement but that joy is, and that students learn best when motivated by delight, wonder, curiosity, and purpose.  We work hard to nurture a culture of dignity and belonging, believing that the strength and diversity of the school enhances every aspect of our program, and we seek to foster in each student skills of intellectual excellence and habits of ethical virtue.  Grounded in tradition, the school remains ever open to innovation, looking to the best research on the science of learning and the craft of teaching to advance the timeless values and aspirations of ourmission.

Grace at a Glance

Enrollment:  783 students

Students of Color:  39.4%

Percentage of Students Receiving Financial Aid:  25%

Student-Faculty Ratio: 7:1

About the Position

Grace Church School is seeking a Communications Associate to join our dynamic team immediately. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Communications, the Communications Associate will play a vital role in supporting the reenvisioning of the school’s internal and external communications program. The communications associate will have the opportunity to write news stories, create content for social media and other digital platforms, and to contribute to creative storytelling projects.

Responsibilities will include:

• Serving as the primary day-to-day photographer for school events
• Creating social media content and posting to the appropriate platform
• Managing changes to the communications calendar
• Assisting with videography, including filming and editing
• Assisting with news and media posts to our internal portal, GraceNet, as well as to the public-facing website
• Making updates to internal and public-facing web pages
• Assisting with the production of the Grace Magazine and other publications
• Helping to draft, edit, and send emails via PushPage
• Designing and posting slides for internal monitors and digital platforms
• Creating and managing the photography and social media calendars
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Strategic Communications

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, 12-month staff position with an expected annual salary of $55,000 – $70,000.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life/disability, flexible spending accounts, generous 403(b) contributions with immediate vesting, 6 weeks of vacation and access to $3100 in professional development funds per year after one year of employment

How to Apply

Applicants should submit a résumé and cover letter via the employment page of the school’s website.

Grace Church School is an equal opportunity employer

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
• Experience with website content management systems, social media platforms, and email marketing software
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite—in particular InDesign and Photoshop—and Canva
• Video and photography editing skills
• Familiarity with Google Suite; experience with Blackbaud and HTML a plus
• Superb attention to accuracy and detail
• A demonstrated ability to thrive in a collaborative environment and work well with multiple stakeholders toward a common goal
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple assignments simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• A genuine desire to create the best possible product and a willingness to ask questions