Prospect Sierra School Communications Associate (60%)

Prospect Sierra is an independent, coed TK–8 school located on two campuses in El Cerrito, California, serving 470 students. Prospect Sierra gives students the tools to build a better world by integrating rigorous academics with a deep understanding of human emotions. Every day our exceptional teachers connect students’ academic experiences to ethics, empathy, and social and emotional intelligence. The result is deeper intellectual engagement, greater self-knowledge, and compassionate relationships. Prospect Sierra students develop the courage to become more than great students, but great people.

The Communications Associate is a 60% position and reports to the Director of Communications & Community Partnerships and works closely with the Director of Admissions & Outreach and the Director of Development. This position has the capacity to work flexible days at both the Tapscott and Avis campuses of Prospect Sierra. Occasional evenings and weekends are required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Media

Document daily campus life including classroom activities and school culture, in addition to school events and traditions, via photography and video.
Lead the school’s social media efforts, including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn content, by creating and scheduling posts that include copy and images that embody the school’s brand.
Create paid social ads that reinforce brand values and monitor their impact on the admissions process.
Produce videos in conjunction with various departments and/or teachers.
Manage Vidigami, a platform designed to store and share photos.
Collaborate with the Director of Communications and the Director of Admission & Outreach on annual digital and print ad campaigns; liaise with the designer if needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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Strong aptitude for technology including software, social media, or web-based applications in support of non-profit and/or marketing work.
Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
Demonstrated excellent effective communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
Enjoys problem-solving, using flexibility, initiative, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity to find the best solution.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required.
Personal transportation is necessary for moving between both campuses.

Experience

Demonstrated experience managing social media campaigns for a school, nonprofit, or otherwise similar environment.
Experience with photo and video documentation.
Knowledge of brand strategy and content marketing.
Experience writing and editing copy.

How to Apply

Please email a letter of interest and current resume to mdenardo@prospectsierra.org.
Compensation range is $50-54K. No phone calls, please.

Prospect Sierra School is an equal opportunity employer. Our community is diverse in many ways, inclusive of race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender spectrum, age, ability, and more. We welcome and value the same in our faculty and staff.