Community Relations Coordinator

SOUTHEAST POLK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Job Description

Job Title: Community Relations Coordinator

• Bachelor's degree and prior experience in public relations, communications, or related field
• Excellent verbal, writing, and technology skills
• Expertise and successful experience with social media and on-line communication tools
• Expertise and successful experience with multi-agency collaboration
• Knowledge of public education, especially in the state of Iowa
• Knowledge of current events, trends, and circumstances that could affect the school district
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable
• Physical at time of hire

Reports to: Superintendent of Schools

To develop and coordinate a district-level community relations program that promotes the education that students receive in the Southeast Polk Community Schools while serving as the point of contact for all non-district entities. The director should also enhance current and future district programs and initiatives through external networks and resources.

• Coordinate all district marketing and branding efforts
• Collaborate with other district stakeholders to develop, implement, and consistently evaluate an effective and healthy district communication system
• Supervise and coordinate the preparation, revision, and distribution of all district publications (electronic or otherwise)
• Coordinate all media interest in the district and provide reasonable response to media requests
• Plan and supervise periodic polling of public opinion
• Speak at public meetings on issues of general or specific pertinence to the district
• Plan and coordinate district events, public meetings, and the district's registration process
• Develop and implement school/business partnership
• Plan and direct crisis communications in the district
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Certification of good health signed by a licensed physician.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment with frequent interruptions.

• Salary and fringe benefits based on skills and experience.

Position Evaluated by: Superintendent of Schools or designee

The statements of this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.

It is the policy of the Southeast Polk Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), genetic information (for employment), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination.

If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact, Joseph M. Horton, Deputy Superintendent, Equal Opportunity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Southeast Polk District Office, 8031 NE University Ave., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327, ,joseph.horton. Inquiries or grievances may also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Des Moines, IA, , ; or the U.S. Department of Education, Region VII Office of Civil Rights, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago IL 60661.