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Chief Communications Officer

Employer
Eagle County School District
Location
Eagle, CO, US
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Communications

BENEFITS: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 20.90% employer contribution to your PERA retirement plan, paid holidays, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, free CMC credits, amongst others.

HIRING SALARY RANGE:$85,134 - $102,161 per year

POSITION SALARY RANGE:$85,134 - $134,413 per year

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for Eagle County Schools communications and community relations including media relations, internal and external communications, parent and family engagement, advocacy and crisis communications.

SUPERVISED BY: Superintendent

SUPERVISES: Communications Manager, Communications Specialist

ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:
  • Develop and manage a strategic Communications Plan with the goal of creating and maintaining the community perception that Eagle County Schools is a great place to educate children.
  • Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with local, state and national news media through proactive contacts, and serve as District Spokesperson and as a source of information for the news media.
  • Provide communications counsel for Board of Education, Superintendent, District Leadership Team, Principals and Department Managers.
  • Oversee the design, development and content of external communications, newsletters, and publications.
  • Coordinate communications with local municipalities and governmental entities to insure consistent, concise information about Eagle County Schools.
  • Develop, conduct and analyze an annual district wide customer survey.
  • Ensure the district and school web sites represent the strategic communications plan and utilize social media to communicate the district mission and vision.
  • Coordinate Eagle County Schools presence and support at community events such as parades, town functions, etc.
  • Monitor and update ECSD social media content (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
  • Attend Board of Education, District Leadership Team, and Administrative Team meetings; coordinate and communicate to staff and media regarding those meetings.
  • Crisis planning and management in support of school safety.
  • Manage crisis and emergency communications, internally and externally.
  • Represent the District in Public Information Officers (PIO) intergovernmental county-wide organization.
  • Develop, influence and support District and school-based initiatives for family and student engagement.
  • Drive collaboration and partnerships with community nonprofits and foundations in support of families and District mission.
  • Other duties as may be assigned.


CONTACTS:

All district personnel, media, parents, citizens, county public relations personnel, Board of Education, civic/service organizations, Colorado School Public Relations Association, contracted personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • BA/BS degree, preferably in journalism, public relations, marketing or a related field of study.
  • Experience in public relations and/or marketing preferred.
  • Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Team Management Experience
  • Strong attention to detail, problem solving, organizational and time management skills.
  • Computer skills: word processing, Excel, PowerPoint, layout and design software (preferably InDesign), social media strategies, PowerSchool, SchoolMessenger, and myEmma.


Primary Location:
District Office
Salary Range:
$85,134.00 - $102,161.00 / Per Year
Shift Type:
1.00 FTE

Company

Serving Pre-K through 12th grade students, Eagle County School District is an innovative district of 830 professionals engaging nearly 7,000 students. Our vision is to prepare all of our students to be global-ready graduates, who will be successful in their careers or college experience and contribute to their communities in positive and effective ways. The District benchmarks international top performing schools to model practices that lead to success for all students. We believe that the only way to improve learning outcomes for students is through better instruction. Consequently, we focus our efforts on an instructional core of educators, learners, and standards. All actions, initiatives, and efforts are viewed through this lens with the expectation that they must shape one of these three tenets in order to be effective.

Company info
Website
Telephone
9703286321
Location
PO Box 740
Eagle
CO
81631
US

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