Director of Communications

3 weeks ago

Austin, United States Communities In Schools of Central Texas Full time

**Director of Communications**

Are you passionate about working for an organization that serves to empower and uplift students through the education system by removing barriers and helping students realize their fullest potential? Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. We achieve our mission by hiring bright, creative, and innovative team members who demonstrate a passion for what they do.

**If this is you, are you All In For Kids?**

Communities In Schools is hiring a **Director of Communications **for the Central Office located in **Austin, TX**.

The Director of Communications will be responsible for the development and implementation of both external and internal communications strategies. The person in this position will be an effective, ethical storyteller, writing and producing stories, publications and videos that demonstrate the mission and impact of Communities In Schools of Central Texas and enhance the organization’s visibility throughout diverse communities. The Director of Communications will be mission-oriented and a relationship-builder, and enjoy creating and implementing new initiatives, as well as demonstrating a sincere commitment to working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, including team members, school communities, partners, governmental entities, alumni, families, board members, volunteers, public and private funders, individual donors, and community leaders.

**Essential Functions**
- Develop and implement an integrated strategic communications strategy to advance the organization’s brand identity; broaden awareness of its programs and priorities; and increase the visibility across key stakeholder audiences.
- Produce a range of print and digital materials including an annual report, fact sheets, talking points, and 1-pagers.
- Manage the organization’s internal and external websites, and social media accounts.
- Produce videos throughout the year, both for internal and external audiences. Use available resources to produce some in-house, and work with vendors on others.
- Lead the planning and execution of a media and public relations strategy, and cultivate and sustain relationships with regional and local media and community groups and networks.
- Collaborate across the organization to pursue and secure media coverage in line with strategic priorities.
- Manage media requests, and coordinate, schedule and prepare key leaders for press interviews.
- Pitch story ideas and content to the media.
- Oversee and lead media and public speaking training for staff, senior leadership and spokespersons.
- Prepare students, families and team members for speaking engagements, video productions, panels and testimonials.
- Monitor success metrics/KPIs and effectiveness of public relations, social media, and other communication efforts. Monitor and report relevant trends. Maintain records of media mentions and value. Oversee the day-to-day activities of the communications function including budgeting, planning, and staff development.

**Experience and Qualifications**
- Required:_
- Six (6)+ years of progressively responsible and successful experience in communications, public relations, marketing and/or journalism.
- Experience leading projects and initiatives, and helping teams succeed while working in a fast-paced and growing cross-functional environment.
- Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
- Experience developing and executing social media campaigns.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and understanding and consideration of the differing needs and concerns of individuals from varying identities, cultures, and backgrounds.
- Highly preferred_
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or a related degree.
- Ability to create bilingual Spanish/English messaging.
- Experience in graphic design for print and digital communications.
- Experience managing video production from concept to production to promotion.
- Experience writing thought pieces and guest columns and submitting Op-Eds.
- Experience managing website content, and using WordPress or other content management systems.

**Supervisory Structure**: This position is supervised by the Senior Director of Advocacy and Communications. This position collaborates with communications colleagues and may supervise interns, Fellows, and volunteers.

**What You Bring**: First and foremost, we are looking for amazing people who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission, and are highly motivated to change children's lives through education. We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You will be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next

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