Community Relations Specialist

Sylvania; Kansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Goddard Public Schools is seeking a Community Relations Specialist to support communications for the district and the Goddard Education Foundation. The role focuses on storytelling, engagement, marketing, and partnership development to strengthen schools and create opportunities for students and staff.

The position involves content creation for print, digital, and social media, as well as photography, videography, design, event coordination, and donor stewardship.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, nonprofit management, business, or related field preferred.
• Experience in communications, marketing, photography, videography, graphic design, fundraising, event planning, social media management, or community engagement desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging content for print, digital, and social media.
• Photography and videography to support school and foundation communications.
• Graphic design for campaigns, newsletters, and events.
• Coordinate community partnerships and events with schools, businesses, and organizations.
• Support fundraising and donor stewardship efforts and marketing campaigns.
• Assist with district and Foundation communications and storytelling.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Multitasking

Content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/public relations/marketing/journalism nonprofit management/business

Tools

Photography tools

Video editing software

Graphic design software

Social media management tools

Job description

Goddard Public Schools has an opening for a Community Relations Specialist. This position serves both the Goddard Public Schools Communications Department and the Goddard Education Foundation, supporting strategic communications, community engagement, marketing, fundraising, and partnership development. The successful candidate will help tell the story of Goddard Public Schools while building relationships that strengthen our schools and create opportunities for students and staff.

Responsibilities may include developing engaging content for print, digital, and social media; photography and videography; graphic design; coordinating community partnerships and events; supporting fundraising and donor stewardship efforts; managing marketing campaigns; assisting with district and Foundation communications; and collaborating with schools, businesses, and community organizations. Specific assignments will be based on the successful candidate's strengths, experience, and departmental needs.

Qualified candidates should possess excellent communication, organizational, and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment. A bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, journalism, nonprofit management, business, or a related field is preferred. Experience in communications, marketing, photography, videography, graphic design, fundraising, event planning, social media management, or community engagement is highly desirable.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Dane Baxa, Director of Community Relations, at [e-mail]. 316.794.4013

This position will close August 17 at 5:00 PM.