Communication Coordinator
7 days ago
Support Staff
Date Posted:
11/14/2025
Location:
SAU 39
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position: Communication Coordinator
Hours: 15-25 hours per week
Supervisor: Superintendent
Certification Requirements: None
The communication liaison is responsible for providing vision and management for the district's communications and community relations efforts through effective collaboration with the district's stakeholders. The primary function is to provide communication assistance and support to the Superintendent, conveying information regarding SAU and district functions and procedures. Responsibilities include but are not limited to managing SAU-wide communication, assisting with annual reporting, conducting surveys, coordinating crisis communications, and maintaining SAU 39 website and social media. The communications liaison will work closely with the superintendent and SAU 39 leadership team the communication team to implement the SAU 39 Communication Plan. Additionally, will manage, coordinate, and support special projects and events.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree or higher is preferred, with significant experience working with community/public relations.
- 1-3 years of successful experience working with community relations and a demonstrated ability to develop a positive community relations campaign.
- Participate in district leadership activities and provide community relations input on decision-making processes.
- Manage the administration and content of the district's website.
- Direct communications districtwide through electronic, written, and web-based/social media applications.
- Create, prepare, and edit organizational publications for internal and external audiences, including district and special publications, employee newsletters/intranet postings, and other communications venues.
- Attend events and activities and take/prepare photos. Create and maintain a bank of photos and graphics that can be used for media and district publication purposes, adhering to FERPA guidelines.
- Assist staff and administration in creating positive communication opportunities with parents, community, and stakeholders.
- Maintain memberships in various business and civic organizations and attend functions to help build positive relationships between the organizations and the school districts.
- Establish relationships with local media representatives and generate media interest in positive SAU 39 school district stories. Respond to requests for information from the media or designate another appropriate spokesperson or information source.
- Keep a record of all media appearances and post appropriate media coverage on the website.
- Plan and direct the development and communication of informational programs, including but not limited to appearances, to help maintain favorable public opinion as SAU 39 actionizes the mission.
- Plan and conduct market and public opinion research to determine public awareness and opinions about district programs and operations - current and proposed for the future - and communicate results to the administration and the public.
- Align district community relations activities and goals to the Framework for Progress
- Demonstrate positive work habits by showing initiative, cooperation, dependability, efficiency, and productivity.
- Follow the confidentiality guidelines as established by SAU 39
- Attend relevant training sessions, meetings, and professional growth activities as requested/required.
- When interacting with students, parents, faculty, administration, and co-workers, perform professionally.
- Works effectively as a team contributor on assignments.
- Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
- Interacts professionally with other employees, families, and citizens.
- Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the superintendent.
Michael Berry
Superintendent of Schools
SAU 39
1 School Street, P.O. Box 849
Amherst, NH 03031
Additional information about our district, school, and community, as well as this position, is available by visiting the School Administrative Unit 39 (SAU 39) web site: www.sau39.org.
The Amherst School District, Mont Vernon School District, Souhegan Cooperative School District and SAU 39 does not discriminate in its education programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, pregnancy, language, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetics or veteran, marital or citizenship status. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Genetics Information Nondiscrimination Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and RSA 354-A.
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