Communications Coordinator

Mounds Park Academy seeks a full-time Communications Coordinator. This role will provide support for all internal communications and external marketing strategies, providing exceptional customer service and meeting the varying needs of classrooms, departments, divisions, students, and families. This position reports to the Director of Admission and Communication. This position offers benefits and a competitive salary.

Responsibilities Include

• Advance the mission, vision, and values of Mounds Park Academy.
• Collaborate with classrooms, divisions, departments, and affinity groups in the development, design, and dissemination of all electronic and printed communications.
• Collaborate with the Office of Development and the Marketing and Communications Manager to execute fundraising communication tools and strategies.
• Create engaging and relevant daily content through writing, photography, and videography.
• Lead the management, monitoring, measurement, and advancement of the school’s social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube, and TikTok.
• Serve as the lead email manager, producing regular electronic communications for a variety of audiences using Constant Contact.
• Serve as the lead campus photographer and videographer, covering events and classroom happenings on a daily basis using Adobe products.
• Interview key stakeholders (alumni, families, students, faculty and staff, etc.) and develop feature stories that advance the MPA mission.
• Organize and maintain all communications-related plans, brand collateral, calendars, reports, files, and archives. Monitor the implementation of the MPA brand across all channels.
• Provide a variety of office support services including proofreading, research, maintenance of lists, distribution of materials, documentation of measures of success, and general assistance with meetings and on- and off-campus events.
• Be an active, positive, and contributing member of the school community.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field such as journalism, communications, English, or marketing.
• One to two years of relevant experience.
• Exceptional project management skills including the ability to think independently and critically, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and customer service skills that are consistently applied to member of the MPA community. High and positive energy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and social media platforms.
• Self-motivated, willing to learn, and highly-organized with a very keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly produce compelling, accurate content both in writing and visually. A strong creative vision and style. Excellent photography skills.
• A sincere commitment to MPA’s mission and the willingness to be a visible, enthusiastic brand ambassador. Passion for what is good for children and families.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in a school, school district, or non-profit organization.
• Experience within an independent, PreK-12 school setting.
• Experience with Constant Contact, WordPress, HTML, Adobe Suite, and/or Asana is preferred.