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St. John’s College High School seeks a Director of Communications to bolster our branding, coordinate school-wide marketing, create communications materials for the school’s advancement and provide support to the SJC community. The person selected for this position will be a part of the administrative team, reporting to the VP of Advancement and working collaboratively across the organization to ensure continuity in communications and marketing material. The director must understand, represent, and advocate the school’s history, mission and vision and participate in promoting its objectives.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and implement a school-wide integrated communications strategy that advances strategic and operating objectives for admissions, advancement, athletics, school programs and the president’s office
• Oversee all communications efforts, including print materials, website content, advertising, photography, videography, social media, and graphic design, and supervise outsourced support staff
• Ensure the integrity of the school’s brand, from colors, logos and fonts to the writing and editing style used for print and online materials
• Manage and continuously update a highly functional and interactive website with the goal of increasing traffic and promoting community interest
• Serve as the school’s primary media spokesperson, sourcing and coordinating interviews, generating press releases, and cultivating relationships with local and national media
• Oversee all media relations in regard to our high-profile, championship-winning athletic programs
• Advise the administration, faculty, staff, and students on public relations issues
• Coordinate public relations efforts on behalf of the school, including on-site events, photo shoots and video shoots
• Work with directors and staff to coordinate and provide coverage of key events, including admissions, alumni, athletics, and extracurricular activities
• Keep up to date with new and emerging digital media methods and trends and analyze and review effectiveness of social networking tools, including usage patterns
• Develop and lead all communications, media relations and activities for directors, staff, parent groups and student activities
• Manage crisis communication in consultation with the President

Qualifications: 

• Deep appreciation and understanding of the school’s founding vision, Catholic identity, and Lasallian mission
• Managerial experience preferred
• Self-starter with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize
• Exemplary interpersonal, verbal, written, editing, and proofing skills
• Experience creating or administering strategic marketing plans
• Demonstrated experience with print materials, website management, electronic communications, and social media management
• The ability to produce high-quality press or web-ready materials
• Proficiency with InDesign, Photoshop, and the Adobe Creative Suite
• Skilled in managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Consensus-builder who works effectively within cross-departmental groups
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Marketing or Design, with master’s degree preferred

About St. John's College High School

St. John’s College High School is an independent, Catholic, coeducational school in the Lasallian tradition located on a 28-acre campus in Chevy Chase, DC. Founded in 1851, St. John’s provides a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, an expansive extra-curricular program, and an opportunity for 1,200 students to grow in their faith by encountering the tenets of a Lasallian education. Visit www.stjohnschs.org for more information.

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