Director of Communications - Arlington, Virginia
9 hours ago
Job description
Director of Communications
Bishop O'Connell High School seeks a creative and mission-driven Director of Communications for the current school year.
The Director of Communications reports to the Head of School and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing all external communications in support of the school's Catholic mission, identity, and strategic goals. This role promotes the school's mission, achievements, and student life to the school community and beyond, while ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency across all platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Communications
? Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with the school's mission and strategic plan.
? Serve as a key partner to the school's leadership team on communications and public relations matters.
? Ensure consistent branding, messaging, and visual identity across all forms of media.
Marketing and Public Relations
? Promote the school to prospective families and the wider community.
? Review marketing campaigns for admissions, enrollment, advancement, and major school initiatives.
? Manage media relations, including press releases, media inquiries, and crisis communications, often in coordination with the Diocesan media office.
Digital Media and Print Materials
? Oversee content creation for the school website, social media, email communications, and publications.
? Produce the Weekly KnightLine e-newsletter for students, faculty, and families.
? Work with Admissions and Advancement staff to review all outreach media for clarity, consistency, and engagement/appeals. ? Work collaboratively with a multitude of offices and programs across the school to support the development, review, and production of printed materials and messaging needs.
Qualifications
Required
? Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or a related field
? Minimum of ten years experience in communications, marketing, or public relations
? Competence working with content management systems for websites and other public facing applications
? Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
? A team player with meticulous attention to detail
Preferred
? Experience in a Catholic school, parish, diocese, or faith-based organization
? Knowledge of Catholic teachings, culture, and school environments
? Skills in photography and photo editing
Personal Characteristics
? Enthusiastic commitment to the mission of Catholic education
? Professional discretion and sound judgment
? Collaborative, creative, and service-oriented mindset
? Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
? Willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job done
? Always looking for ways to make the constituent experience better
To Apply
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, a writing sample, and three (3) professional references to Mrs. Meghan Lonergan, Dean of Mission,
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