Communications Coordinator

Illinois Education Job Bank; Mount Prospect, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBSIL health insurance

MetLife dental insurance

Job summary

NCISC and NCYAA in Mount Prospect, IL seek a creative Communications/Marketing professional to lead campaigns, branding, and multimedia storytelling. You will manage websites, social media, and partnerships, and craft human-interest stories.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in communications/marketing, with preferred APR and school-district experience. Proficiency with Finalsite, Canva, Adobe suite, and Google Workspace is expected.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required and Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years work experience in communications/marketing/public relations/journalism is required
• Previous school district communications/public relations experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience designing materials for print, web, and social media
• Experience building and maintaining websites as well as experience in photography and videography strongly preferred
• Work collaboratively and independently in a variety of settings and communicate effectively across a broad spectrum of stakeholders
• Technology Skills/Software: Google Suite (Docs/word processing, Sheets/spreadsheets, Slides/presentations, Forms, Calendar; Blackboard/Finalsite; Canva; Adobe Photoshop; Smore)

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute creative marketing campaigns to promote organizational efforts, services, events, and people.
• Oversee organizational branding, promotional materials, and merchandise, including management of the North Cook online merchandise store.
• Develop and maintain the website (Finalsite) and other applicable web-based platforms.
• Manage and utilize social media platforms to communicate organizational accomplishments, celebrations, goals, objectives, programs, services, and strategic priorities of NCISC and NCYAA.
• Develop and produce human-interest stories that highlight the services, growth, accomplishments, and celebrations of NCISC and its districts.
• Create and produce podcasts and other multimedia communications to effectively disseminate organizational information and highlight programs, services, and initiatives.
• Photograph events, programs, services, staff, students, and community members to capture and promote moments of joy, progress, achievement, and positivity.
• Create, edit, and distribute videos and other multimedia content to promote NCISC and NCYAA programs, services, events, and initiatives.
• Develop and distribute promotional materials, announcements, and communications for professional learning opportunities to increase awareness and participation.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with area businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other community entities to support student internships, service projects, career experiences, and learning opportunities.
• Design and produce digital and print materials using graphic design and image-editing software, including Canva, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign.
• Create and edit PDF documents and develop fillable forms using Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Develop and manage online surveys, forms, and data-collection tools for organizational use and website integration.
• Utilize Google Workspace applications, including Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Slides, and Sheets, as well as other technology applications to support daily operations and organizational communication.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Communications

Marketing

Public relations

Social media

Graphic design

Photos/Videos

Website development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

APR preferred

Tools

Finalsite

Canva

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

• Develop and execute creative marketing campaigns to promote organizational efforts, services, events, and people.
• Oversee organizational branding, promotional materials, and merchandise, including management of the North Cook online merchandise store.
• Develop and maintain the website (Finalsite) and other applicable web-based platforms.
• Manage and utilize social media platforms to communicate organizational accomplishments, celebrations, goals, objectives, programs, services, and strategic priorities of NCISC and NCYAA.
• Develop and produce human-interest stories that highlight the services, growth, accomplishments, and celebrations of NCISC and its districts.
• Create and produce podcasts and other multimedia communications to effectively disseminate organizational information and highlight programs, services, and initiatives.
• Photograph events, programs, services, staff, students, and community members to capture and promote moments of joy, progress, achievement, and positivity.
• Create, edit, and distribute videos and other multimedia content to promote NCISC and NCYAA programs, services, events, and initiatives.
• Develop and distribute promotional materials, announcements, and communications for professional learning opportunities to increase awareness and participation.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with area businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other community entities to support student internships, service projects, career experiences, and learning opportunities.
• Design and produce digital and print materials using graphic design and image-editing software, including Canva, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign.
• Create and edit PDF documents and develop fillable forms using Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Develop and manage online surveys, forms, and data-collection tools for organizational use and website integration.
• Utilize Google Workspace applications, including Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Slides, and Sheets, as well as other technology applications to support daily operations and organizational communication.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required and Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years work experience in communications/marketing/public relations/journalism is required
• Previous school district communications/public relations experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience designing materials for print, web, and social media
• Experience building and maintaining websites as well as experience in photography and videography strongly preferred
• Work collaboratively and independently in a variety of settings and communicate effectively across a broad spectrum of stakeholders
• Technology Skills/Software: Google Suite (Docs/word processing, Sheets/spreadsheets, Slides/presentations, Forms, Calendar; Blackboard/Finalsite; Canva; Adobe Photoshop; Smore

Salary/Benefits

IMRF position

Salary range $65,000-$80,000

Benefits - Includes BCBSIL HMO or PPO and Metlife dental paid at 100% by North Cook for employee coverage. Dependent coverage available at a cost share.