Development and Communications Officer

3 weeks ago

Bridgeport, United States New Beginnings Family Academy Full time

**EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER**

**About New Beginnings Family Academy**

Opened in September 2002 offering grades K-3, New Beginnings Family Academy (“NBFA”) offers active and engaging learning experiences from Pre-K through 6th grade. NBFA is a tuition-free, public charter school proudly distinguished by:

- Social, emotional and academic learning steeped in child development best practices
- Small class sizes and two adults per classroom
- An emotionally responsive model that weaves trauma-informed practice into every classroom
- Parental involvement, in and outside of the classroom

NBFA is located at 184 Garden Street, Bridgeport, CT. NBFA is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workplace. NBFA respects, values, and celebrates the unique attributes of all stakeholders: employees, students, families, and members of its’ Board of Directors.

**Mission-Driven Culture**:
NBFA employees thrive in a collaborative environment of thoughtful self-reflective professionals on a mission to change the life outcomes of Bridgeport youth by narrowing the nefarious achievement gap. Our mission is to provide students a meaningful, high-quality education through experience-based learning to develop essential social, emotional, and critical-thinking skills to give all children the foundation to achieve their potential.

**Reports to**: Chief Development and Communications Officer

**Summary**:The Development and Communications Officer must be committed to and advocate for NBFA’s mission to provide students a meaningful, high-quality education through experience-based learning that helps develop essential social, emotional and critical-thinking skills. This gives all children a foundation to achieve their full potential at every stage of life.

A critical player on the Development and Communications team, the Development and Communications Officer places NBFA’s story externally to help frame the organization’s fundraising efforts. He/she brings this story to donors, donor prospects, prospective families and other key stakeholders. He/she is responsible for fulfillment/portfolio management and supporting events.

**Principal Accountabilities**:

- Operate all social media channels including Twitter, Facebook Instagram and You Tube, writing all content, creating graphics/videos, and monitoring NBFA’s brand online
- Manage website structure, draft content and serve as a project manager for design and planning maintenance and refreshes.
- Draft press releases and announcements to promote NBFA to donors and the community at large
- Produce analytic reports to determine best practices and make recommendations to improve NBFA’s reach to key audiences.
- Produce strategic content and materials (including videos, graphics, summary sheets) needed for donor and donor prospect engagement
- Create video scripts, shoot footage and edit video for publication on YouTube and other video platforms.
- Capture and draft story-telling moments that can be converted into multi-purpose marketing, branding and stewardship materials
- Manage the donor portfolio including database upkeep and gift acknowledgments.
- Co-draft, layout and coordinate donor solicitations..
- Support event planning and implementation efforts
- Create materials and position advertisements to support enrollment efforts
- Copy edit and proofreading, as needed.

**Certification, Knowledge and Skills**:
The Development and Communications Officer must:
1. Bachelor's degree or 3-5 years’ experience

2. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

3. Have sound and audience-conscious writing skills

4. Be able to plan, prioritize tasks and effectively manage time

5. Have strong computer skills and the ability to learn new programs

6. Graphic design programs **(*Photoshop, Indesign**) **and video editing experience **(**Premier Pro**)*

**Benefits**:

- Friendly work environment
- Health coverage includes medical, dental, prescription, and vision benefits (generous portion of premium paid by NBFA)
- Life, AD & D, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Ten (10)+ paid holidays
- Vacation / Sick Leave / Personal Time

**Classification**:
Full-time/Exempt/12-month

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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