Communities in Schools Development and Communications Coordinator

Chesterfield County Public Schools; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,198 - 110,826; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide variety of employee benefits

Equal Employment Opportunities

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools is looking for a Development and Communications Coordinator to support fundraising and communication efforts. The role involves creating a comprehensive communications plan, managing social media content, and coordinating donor relations.

Ideal candidates will have experience with donor databases, proficiency in Microsoft and Google applications, and strong communication skills. This position promises both creative and fulfilling work within a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with various stakeholders.
• 3-5 years of experience in a related role preferred.
• Experience in donor database systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement communications plans.
• Organize and maintain media coverage and archives.
• Produce social media content and track engagement.

Skills

Relationship building

Microsoft applications proficiency

Google applications proficiency

Donor database management

Creative content development

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Social media campaign development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Network for Good

Canva

Wordpress

Job description

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us.

General Description

The Communities in Schools (CIS) Development and Communications Coordinator will support our fundraising and communications. In this role, the Coordinator will work with and report to the Development Specialist to advance the organization’s fund development, marketing campaigns, and donor cultivation and retention efforts. As part of the Communities In Schools of Chesterfield team, you will be joining a group of passionate, hardworking, and mission-driven individuals. This work is fun, creative, fulfilling, and challenging.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and implement a comprehensive annual communications plan
• Organize, catalogue, and maintain media coverage, media archives, and photo library
• Produce content for social media platforms, schedule posts to ensure consistent and timely communication, and track analytics to improve engagement
• Design and send monthly eNewsletter to stakeholders, highlighting key achievements, upcoming events, and relevant information
• Identify grant opportunities aligned with organizational goals, prepare and submit grant proposals as needed
• Update and maintain website content with current news, events, and other relevant information
• Assist with coordinating logistics, marketing, and volunteer support for organizational fundraising events
• Support the execution of development and communications related meetings
• Support the Development Specialist with donor cultivation, implementing stewardship strategies, and monitoring retention rates to develop long-term engagement strategies
• Design communications collateral, such as brochures, flyers, and presentations
• Ensure donor records are current, and prepare and send acknowledgements to donors
• Perform regular database maintenance and clean-up to ensure data integrity and accessibility
• Take meeting minutes for development and communication related meetings
• Participate in donor prospecting to solicit new funding opportunities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Budgetary Responsibility

N/A

Report Preparation

Prepare various reports as requested. Prepare and submit grant proposals as needed.

Equipment Operation

Regular use of standard office equipment, to include computers, copiers, etc.

Contacts

Frequent contacts within the organization as well as external contacts, to include donors.

Work Direction/Supervision

N/A

Decision Making

Performs work under the direction of the CIS Coordinator within the policy boundaries and established objectives and interprets policy on own initiative as necessary.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities

N/A

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, reach with hands and arms, handle paper files, records, computer and equipment controls; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit and drive. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

Work Environment

The employee regularly works in an office environment, with some time out of the office to visit CIS of Chesterfield school sites and participate in work-related events and meetings. The noise level is quiet to moderate.

Qualifications

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with donors, community representatives, schools, students, families, and the general public. Proficiency in Microsoft & Google applications, a donor database management system such as Network For Good, Canva, and Wordpress website management. Experience with social media campaign development, crafting newsletters, and artistic/creative interests. Highly organized, with strong communication, interpersonal, and writing skills, with a keen attention to detail. Demonstrated sound judgment and decision-making skills, with sensitivity to the nature of work performed.

Additional Job Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 3 - 5 years experience is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience. Prior experience with donor database systems is preferred.

Background Investigations

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Compensation

$65,198.20 - $110,826.02

Hours Per Day

8

Days Per Year

260

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.