Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Overview

Description

Learn More about our Faculty of Friends HERE

School Mission

Through Jesus Christ, St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School calls young men and women to embrace their God-given gifts in order to Know Truth, Love God and Serve Others as His brave and humble disciples.

• The Marketing & Communications coordinator develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates marketing communications strategy, including advertising, promotions, and public relations to maximize positive exposure and support the marketing objectives and school mission.
• Means of delivering this message can be through working with media, press releases, social media, website, and newsletters including internal and external communications.
• Develop and foster partnerships with parishes, schools and Diocese to ensure visibility, including weekly communication to area Catholic parishes and grade schools.
• Create and distribute videos and newsletters as needed for recruitment, auctions, hype for activities, donors, retreats or messages from the President or Principal.
• Assist with direct mail campaigns as needed.
• Website management:
  Create, design, and update pages on the St. Michael the Archangel website. Also create online forms for event registration, purchases or payments of products or events as needed.
• Manage social media accounts:
  Create and post photos and videos to market all areas of St. Michael the Archangel on the main social media accounts of Facebook, Instagram, X and Linked In on a daily basis.
• Submit press releases to local newspapers, magazines, online news links.
• Collaborate and provide marketing and advertising support to the President, Principal, Director of Admissions, Director of Development and Activities Director as needed.
• Develop and implement a plan for alumni communications.
• Work with graphic designer to build inventory of marketing materials for distribution to prospective students, churches and businesses.
• Continue to improve and establish new ways for St. Michael the Archangel to be recognized in the community as a top school in the KC area through magazines, reviews, association awards and other publications.
• Assist Director of Development in creating Annual Report.
• Attend and provide analytic report for the Board of Trustees meeting every other month.
• Give tours of the school as needed.
• Attend and provide reports at weekly Advancement and Leadership meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the President.

• The person must be able to embrace, support and live out the faith-based mission of the school.
• Able to work in a Mac-based computer environment.
• Experience with Google Drive applications (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.).
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Skills in content management systems and desktop publishing applications such as Constant Contact, Canva, Word Press, etc.
• Social media posting and data analysis (Facebook, Instagram, X & Linked In).
• Website updates and web analytics reports.
• Photography and videography – intermediate level skills preferred.
• Video editing skills with programs such as Final Cut or Premiere – intermediate level.
• Excellent grammar and editing skills for creating news releases, newsletters and other written communications.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends depending upon events.
• Ability to work with all St. Michael the Archangel employees to promote academics, faith, community, service, leadership, athletics and activities.
• Education requirements:
  
  BA/BS required; MA/MBA or related Masters preferred; 5+ years of experience in communications, marketing, or another related field also preferred.
• Note:
  
  All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person trainings prior to hire.