Communications & Marketing Coordinator, Falk School

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Falk Laboratory School, located on the University of Pittsburgh campus, seeks a Communications & Marketing Coordinator to document and disseminate information about Falk’s programming and activities. The role covers content creation for web and print, social media leadership, and coordination of school-wide communications and marketing materials.

You will develop admissions brochures, support fundraising efforts, edit the alumni magazine, and ensure consistent messaging across Falk’s channels

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication, spelling, grammar, and a creative sense of design.
• Organization, project management abilities, and the ability to work independently.
• A high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Word, with preferred proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite. Ask also familiarity with CMS and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Content Development: Create unique and dynamic content that documents Falk life for the school website and social media.
• Schoolwide Communications: Develop and publish all-school correspondences, weekly newsletter, announcements, and manage the emergency alert system.
• Marketing and Constituent Outreach: Create materials for admissions brochures, print and media ads, and assist fundraising materials and alumni magazine editing.
• Digital Communications: Design, manage, and maintain Falk’s website content and lead administration of the School’s social media platforms.

Skills

Written communication

Organization & project management

Professionalism & discretion

CMS & social media

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Develops routine web and print content and marketing. Creates varied presentations for communications team and marketing materials for marketing team. Ensures consistent messaging and maintains University brand and style.

Falk School

Falk Laboratory School , an independent K-8 school located on the University of Pittsburgh campus, is seeking a Communications & Marketing Coordinator who will be responsible for documenting and disseminating information about all aspects of Falk’s programming and activities.

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication skills, spelling, grammar, and a creative sense of design.
• Organization, project management abilities, and the ability to work independently.
• A high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Word, with preferred proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite.
• A working knowledge of website content management systems and social media platforms.
• Minimum two years of experience working in a communications role.

Additionally, Falk invites candidates with other skills that would enhance school storytelling, such as basic photography and/or videography and editing, podcasting, etc.

Essential Functions

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Content Development: Create unique and dynamic content that documents life at Falk to be shared on a variety of platforms, as well as outward facing media, including special interest and feature stories for the school website and social media.
• Schoolwide Communications:Develop and publish all-school correspondences, as well as provide assistance in classroom and division messaging.This includes the weekly all-school e-mail newsletter, important school announcements, and managing the school’s emergency alert system
• Marketing and Constituent Outreach: Collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to create compelling materials for public distribution, including admissions brochures and other print materials, as well as print, radio, and other advertising.Additionally, the incumbent will assist in the development of materials for fundraising and stewardship, as well as editing the annual alumni magazine.
• Digital Communications: Design, manage, format, and maintain content on Falk’s website, as well as serve as the lead administrator on all of the School’s social media platforms.

Physical Effort

Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff.Communications Specialist II

Job Family

Communications & Marketing

Job Sub-Family

Communications

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience Required

2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?

No

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:00

Work Arrangement

On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range

TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered

No

Visa Sponsorship Provided

No

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances

The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents

Resume, Cover Letter, Writing Sample

Optional Documents

Not Applicable