Communications and Development Manager

Job Information

Job title:

Communications and Development Manager

Work Location:

Operations

Unit/Department:
Communications & Development

Reports to:

Head of School

Full-time Exempt

Our mission at International School of Louisiana is to provide a challenging education emphasizing language immersion, international awareness, the celebration of diversity and community responsibility. The employee must understand and support the school mission.

We are seeking a strategic, relationship‑centered Communications & Development Manager to lead the organization's marketing, public relations, internal and external communications, fundraising communications, and community‑facing events. This role shapes the school's voice, supports enrollment, strengthens community relationships, manages materials and budgets, and ensures clear, consistent messaging across all channels.

• Culture, Ethics and Integrity
  • Understands, communicates, and exemplifies the goals and vision of the organization.
  • Contributes to and maintains the organization’s core values.
  • Works with determination, a sense of urgency and pride in the work produced, and an exceptional work ethic.
  • Creates an environment and culture that enables the organization to fulfill its mission by meeting and exceeding its annual and long‑term goals: conveying the school’s mission to all staff, motivating staff, and providing resources required to improve performance while holding staff accountable.
• Operational Expectations
  • Strategic Communications and Brand Management
    • Develop and implement the organization's annual communications and marketing strategy.
    • Ensure consistent messaging across digital, print, website, email, and social platforms.
    • Lead and execute crisis and urgent‑response communications with clarity, confidence, and professionalism.
  • Marketing Communications
    • Oversee digital and print advertising, media buying, and campaign placement.
    • Manage admissions and enrollment marketing plan.
    • Create marketing materials supporting enrollment and campaigns to support retention.
    • Use analytics and insights to guide strategy and improve outreach.
    • Maintain focused messaging across platforms.
  • Public Relations and Media Management
    • Serve as the primary contact for media inquiries.
    • Draft press releases, statements, and talking points.
    • Maintain relationships with media outlets, partners, and vendors.
    • Seek PR opportunities for the organization, campuses, students, and teachers.
  • Internal and External Communications
    • Write and distribute school‑side communications for families, staff, and public; assist campuses and Directors with their communications.
    • Guide school‑wide newsletters, announcements, emergency alerts, and messaging.
    • Support leadership with speeches, presentations, and board communications.
  • Fundraising Communications and Campaign Management
    • Maintain current and relevant photo archive of all ISL organizational and campus events, students, and activities.
    • Create, lead, and execute fundraising campaigns.
    • Lead communication plans for fundraising projects, campaigns, and appeals and write donor‑facing messaging.
    • Process donations.
    • Support donor engagement moments.
  • Community Engagement and Events
    • Coordinate signature events and cultural programs (at the strategic level).
    • Oversee event communication, promotion, and day‑of messaging needs.
  • Administrative and Budget Management
    • Manage the communications and marketing budget, accounting and billing, filing systems and databases.
    • Oversee the purchase of marketing materials and branded items.
    • Coordinate with vendors for quotes, purchasing, invoicing, and timelines.
    • Ensure cost‑effective use of resources and adherence to purchasing policies.
    • Monitoring Department phone and general inquiries (website, email).
    • Manage the ISL Spirit Store, including inventory, distribution, and promotion of items.
• Other
  • Prompt and timely attendance.
  • Demonstrate adaptability and the ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative and productive manner.
  • Engage volunteers with respect and integrity to maximize efficiencies in implementation of marketing and recruiting responsibilities.
  • Attend all Department of Communications & Development Events.
  • A…