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Director of Communications

Pittsburgh, United States

Director of Communications

The Environmental Charter School is looking for a highly dedicated and motivated individual for our school. Successful candidates must be progressive minded, and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration, candidates should have a degree or experience in education, a strong work ethic, and a “whatever it takes” attitude.

OUR PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION
As the world changes and becomes increasingly more complex, global citizens will need to be equipped with skills that allow them to be flexible thinkers, creative problem solvers, and effective leaders. ECS offers a program that develops students into critical thinkers, thoughtful innovators, and well-rounded scholars. We provide students the tools and educational foundation to become tomorrow’s global citizen, and we strive to teach students how their choices impact the world around them. By using environmental content as a lens for instruction, ECS provides students a context in which to explore ideas and observations, to practice inquiry and to actively problem solve. Throughout their academic career at ECS, students build core skills across all disciplines, and then actively apply these skills to support the impact of learning.

WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL
The Environmental Charter School’s faculty and staff are passionate, talented, and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed-and continually refined-to ensure that goal. Our work is student centered, constantly improving, and reflective. ECS’s progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores, long waiting list (nearly 200 students in kindergarten alone.

OVERVIEW
The Director of Communications reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for developing, implementing and managing ECS’s communication strategies. Those strategies and the tactics that support them will be designed to promote the ECS mission and vision internally and externally as well as strengthen positive relationships with students, employees, families, community members, media outlets and other city and regional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Strategic Communications - Develop and implement communication plans and an “ECS voice” that aligns with and promotes the ECS mission and vision as well as strategic priorities and values
Content Creation and Management - Manage the development and production of ECS communication materials, including website content, newsletters, brochures and reports.
Internal Communications - Develop and implement strategies to keep employees, students and families informed and engaged with ECS and its work
External Relations and Community Engagement - Proactively disseminate ECS achievements, programs activities and information internally, to the wider ECS community and to the public through various communication channels.

Educational Background, Work Experience, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Business or closely related field
5 plus years of journalism, communications or public relations experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience writing and editing web, digital technology, and content creation
Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with all ECS constituent groups including employees, the board of trustees, parents, volunteers, partners and other stakeholders
Ability to translate complex concepts into language or visuals easily comprehensible to diverse audiences
Ability to create and implement new priorities while also prioritizing among competing demands on tight deadlines
Articulate, polished, and professional demeanor with strong work ethic, initiative, and confidence
Able to work with Google platform and website platforms and graphic design

Compensation and Benefits

Minimum starting salary of $87,169 with consideration given for experience
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short-, and long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, and participation in a generous 403b retirement plan.

To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to: https://ecspgh.org/careers

Clearances current with one year of hire will be required of the selected candidate and include: Arrest or Conviction disclosure, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151), Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 34), and FBI Criminal Background Check (Act 114). Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) also will be required.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer

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