Director, Communications, Marketing & Public Relations

Stphilips1600; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Philip’s is seeking a Director of Communications, Marketing & Public Relations to lead the development and execution of strategies that promote the school’s mission and brand in Dallas.

The role oversees marketing, communications, and PR across digital, print, and media channels while serving as the media representative. Responsibilities include managing crisis communications, branding standards, and collaboration with leadership to enhance public engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or PR.
• Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
• Proven leadership and strategic planning abilities.
• Experience with media relations, branding, and digital campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an annual communications plan for school and community audiences.
• Lead marketing, communications, and PR initiatives across publications, media relations, social media, and website content.
• Serve as the organization’s media representative and manage journalist relationships.
• Oversee branding and design standards for print and digital materials.
• Provide strategic counsel to internal departments for consistent messaging.
• Manage crisis communications and respond professionally to challenging situations.
• Analyze communication impact and report outcomes to leadership.
• Supervise and develop a communications team to ensure quality across platforms.

Skills

Strategic communications

Leadership

Writing & editing

Media relations

Crisis communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence & stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field

Masters degree a plus

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

The Director of Communications, Marketing & Public Relations leads the development and execution of strategies that promote St. Philip’s mission and brand. This role will oversee all marketing, communications, and PR activities, ensuring consistent messaging across digital, print, and media channels. The Director serves as the organization’s media representative, manages crisis communications, and collaborates with leadership to enhance public perception and engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement an annual communications plan for school and community audiences.
• Lead marketing, communications, and PR initiatives, including publications, media relations, social media, and website content.
• Serve as the organization’s media representative and manage relationships with journalists and media outlets.
• Oversee branding and design standards for all print and digital materials.
• Provide strategic counsel to internal departments to ensure consistent messaging.
• Manage crisis communications and respond professionally to challenging situations.
• Analyze communication impact and report outcomes to leadership.
• Supervise and develop a communications team, ensuring quality and consistency across all platforms.

Essential Qualifications:

• The ability to take knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages and disseminate it to the right audiences through the best distribution channels is critical.
• Highly collaborative style; experience developing and implementing communications strategies
• Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
• A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently
• Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to "manage by influence"
• High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels.
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters.
• Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives

Required Education and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or PR
• Demonstrated expertise in writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven leadership and strategic planning abilities.
• Experience with media relations, branding, and digital campaigns.

Additional Knowledge Skills & Experience Desired

• Experience in a nonprofit organization preferred
• Masters degree a plus.

Physical Requirements

Normal physical activity including some bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting and carrying, which may range up to 35 lbs. upon occasion.